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Eliza Prock, 3 of Waldoboro, who is the granddaughter of Jefferson fifth grade teacher Barbara Cunningham, puts tickets in the bag at the Jefferson Jubilee. |
By Dominik Lobkowicz
The annual Jefferson Jubilee set a new fundraising record May 2, following the trend of record-setting each year since the event’s inception, according to Kristi Bisset, president of the Jefferson Village School Parent Teacher Association.
An estimated 300 people attended the event held at the school, starting with a spaghetti supper and ending with raffle drawings for 150 donated items from local businesses and individuals, Bisset said.
The larger of the PTA’s two annual fundraisers, Bisset said the jubilee raises funds the association uses to supply students, teachers, and classrooms at the school throughout the year.
Examples of the funds’ use include bringing “The Nutrcracker” ballet to perform at the school, providing materials for student art projects, “health needs” for the students such as snacks, a $500 donation for the new scoreboard for the baseball field, and providing breakfast and lunch for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, Bisset said.
The jubilee raised just over $5400 for the PTA’s treasury, beating out last year’s total of about $4900, Bisset said. Each year a new record has been set, she said.
In the raffle, the 150 donated items had grown from around 40 in the initial jubilee five years ago, and included: numerous gift cards including a $400 gift card from Colby and Gale; two picnic tables built by Jefferson resident Marty Creamer; a recliner from Dow Furniture; and lots of items such as boys’ and girls’ bicycles from the PTA, books, toys, and homemade doll clothes, Bisset said.
Students anxiously await the drawing of names at the Jefferson Jubilee Friday night. |
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Mckenna Hertel, 3 of Jefferson, puts tickets with her name on it in a bag at the Jefferson Jubliee Friday night. |
Participants bought tickets at the rate of five per $1, and placed them in the drawing for the items of their choosing, Bisset said.
Many people purchased their tickets ahead of the event since each needed to have a name written on them, Bisset said. Last year’s pre-event ticket sales were over $1,000, but this year totaled $1,700, she said.
“Each year, I think we’re overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity as far as giving donations and the community out-pour in attendance, which is wonderful,” Bisset said.
