The Somerset Foundation launched its largest ever capital campaign – the Play It Forward Campaign to renovate the Somerset Elementary School field – at the school’s Fall Picnic on Sunday, September 27th. The formal launch builds off a fantastic pre-launch phase that raised more than $350,000 in donations and pledges, thanks to the PTA’s kick-off allocation of $54,321; the generous support of more than 60 families and friends of the school; and the proceeds from the Field of Dreams Baseball Game fundraiser that took place September 19th. We look forward to watching these numbers grow as our school community comes together to get us to the $550,000 finish line for this much-needed new field!
To make a donation to the Play it Forward Field Campaign, and to learn specifics about the new turf field, click here.
A special thanks to Jeff and Deb Nussbaum who donated the Play it Forward key chains that were handed out at the picnic (if your child didn’t get one, they’ll also be given away at the Somerset Race next month); to Jeff Mascott who designed our fabulous logo; and to Brian Pilot who provided the computer rendering of the new field.
The Sports Raffle at the picnic was a success, and we would like to thank the many Somerset families who purchased raffle tickets. We raised $754 which will go straight to the Field Campaign. Big thanks to Sarah Cooper who stepped up and obtained prizes from these great corporate sponsors: Child’s Play, City Sports, Modell’s, Next Level Fitness, Racquet and Jog, Sports Extra, and the Travel Channel; and to Liz O’Donnell who pulled together the Ultimate Sports Bucket. And congratulations to the raffle winners: Erika Meddin (winner of the Ultimate Sports Bucket!), Lisa Banks, David Barron, Liam Bryce, Jordan Engel, Eliza Fox, Derek Fromson, Sedona Hawkins, Laith Khreisat, Emmett O’Donnell, David Satloff, the Terbush Family, Amy Wrona, and the Zalubas Family.
Please watch this space for more information on upcoming Campaign events. If you have an idea for a fundraiser, please contact Campaign Co-Chairs Katherine Coleman, Caroline Cooper or Erica Brown.
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