The folks who put the parents in Granby Parents for a Safe Graduation (GPSG) have been busy! Planning for the party is in full swing, but the committee is still working to fund this celebration of the Class of 2024. You can help by supporting one of its upcoming fundraisers.
GPSG will hold a Bake Sale on March 23 at Geissler’s Supermarket between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to pick up a sweet treat. If you are a baker at heart, reach out to granbyparentssafegrad@gmail.com to find out how you can provide some tasty treats to stock the sale.
Have you ever noticed that every spring a flock of flamingos finds its way to Granby? Want them to roost on your lawn, or the lawn of a friend or loved one? Simply reach out to GSPG to make that happen! The Safe Grad committee will gladly surprise your friends with a “flocking” for a $30 donation. Email granbyparentssafegrad@gmail.com for more details or to order a flocking.
GPSG is currently collecting contributions for raffle prizes. The raffle is a highlight of the evening for the kids. Through the generosity of local businesses and community members, GPSG is able to ensure each student goes home with a raffle prize (usually a gift card). If you would like to donate a gift card for the raffle, GPSG recommends cards for grocery stores, gas stations, Amazon, Door Dash/Grub Hub and Visa gift cards. When you make your donation, remember that Granby students’ post-graduation plans take them across the country (and sometimes the world!)
As always, cash donations to fund the party are always welcome. To make a donation, please send your check payable to “Granby Parents for a Safe Graduation” to Granby Parents for a Safe Graduation, Attn: Treasurer, PO Box 81, Granby, CT 06035.
That said, one of the best donations you can make to GPSG is your time! It takes many hands to put on this event, from assistance on organizing fundraisers, lining up entertainment, and coordinating food donations to day-of-party assistance with picking up those food donations and chaperoning the party itself. Parents of seniors are NOT ALLOWED to chaperone the party, so it is very important for volunteers to step up each year to help—and it is a lot of fun!!
GPSG has hosted the Grad Night celebration for the last 38 years, so please, jump in to lend a hand now to help keep this Granby tradition going strong!