Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Fools’ Night Out is rapidly approaching. As Enid and

Kelly pointedout in their Friday letter last week,

the budget outlook for nextyear is very grim. We

have the distinct pleasure of being a smalland intimate

school, but that has drawbacks when it comes to raising funds to help enrich our classroom environments. The goal of Fools’ Night Out is to raise $10,000. An event like this is only a success with the help and support of the entire Edgemont community and the community of Montclair. We’ve received some generous donations already, including an off-season week in a Martha’s Vineyard home, tickets to Beauty and the Beast with a backstage tour, and tickets to Conan O’Brien to name a few. But we are far short of what we need to make this evening a financial success for our children’s school.

There are several different ways you can donate to the event:

  1. Perhaps you are a fabulous cook, and you would be willing to make Sunday Brunch or dinner for the winner.
  2. You just love to knit and that beautiful yarn in your closet is asking for a reason to be used as a scarf, purse or afghan.
  3. You have a favorite restaurant and you’d like to buy a gift certificate to donate.
  4. Your best friend’s mom works at a store in town and you really don’t feel awkward asking for a donation from her.
  5. Wine is your forte and you don’t mind sharing a couple of bottles from your cellar.
  6. You can’t donate anything financial, but you’ll help out on the committee or on the day of the event.

If you would like to donate something, please complete the reverse side of this letter and return it to the PTA mailbox marked “Fools’ Night Out”. If you’re uncomfortable soliciting a donation but think you know someone who would donate, please note it on the form. Thank you for your support. Please call with questions or ideas!

Marlee Laks

VP Fundraising

973-519-9648

FOOLS’ NIGHT OUT

I/We would like to donate the following item to the auction:

I/We think the following person would be interested in donating. Please contact me for further information:

I/We want to donate, but we’re not sure what. Please contact me with some ideas:

I/We would like to help out on the committee:

I/We would like to help out on the day of the event:

Name: ______

Phone Number: ______

Email: ______

Any questions, please call Marlee Laks at 973-519-9648 or by email at