Tonight's meeting will be at Chris Blumenfeld's house, one door down from the corner of 57th and Penn, at 6:30 pm. 5649 Penn Avenue South at 6:30 pm. Please join us!
We apologize for any inconvenience this sudden change may have caused!
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
Meeting Change
The next planning meeting will be held this Tuesday, August 28th at Caribou Coffee at 6:30 pm, not at the park and rec building as previously posted.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Info Table at Open House
The Fun Walk is going to have a display table at the Open House on Friday, August 31st from noon to 2 pm. We'd love to see you stop by to get more information about and perhaps sign up to help with this great event! If you'd like to work the table, e-mail Tina at mrsraz1999@yahoo.com or Dawn at dawnjosephsarah@comcast.net.
August 21 Meeting Minutes
Fun Walk Meeting Minutes
8-21-08
Present: Tina Erazmus and Dawn Lemke, co-chairs, Christin Crabtree, Pam McCarthy-Kern, and Nan Carlson
DATE AND LOCATION:
Tina announced that Park Director Jerry Peterson is on board for event and willing to provide whateer support necessary. Bad weather back up plan would involve use of lower gym which is not available Oct 6 and 13th. Event was therefore scheduled for Oct 26th and 27th so that bad weather back up plan could be most easily developed. Back up details to be discussed later.
Typical weather conditions around the last weekend in October were discussed and it was decided that as weather rarely interferes with outdoor Halloween activities, the date should be acceptable for a fitness event.
Christin raised the question of liability issues for holding an event on school and park grounds. Nan will look into this.
It was decided to limit the event to feet and strollers only, no bikes or blades as the walk area will be too crowded. If turnout is high, next year may be moved to larger venue to accommodate other wheels.
PROMOTION:
Tina has created a flyer, Dawn will have an editor friend review and have ready for Open House
Lisa Domagala has created a Sporty Foster logo, complete with headband and sneakers, which will transfer easily to promotional items should we be able to do so.
Christin suggested planning a “spirit week” to get students excited about it; it should be held in the 2nd week of school.
Registration materials will be sent home with students during Spirit Week. A paper walking shoe with a line for the student’s name will be included and each student who plans to participate will be asked to return the shoe the following Wednesday. The shoes will be hung all over the school in a line. This will give us some idea of what to expect in terms of participation and whether we need to do more with promotions.
Event naming contest: Each class takes 10 minutes to brainstorm event name; winning name is announced at the 1st spirit week event. Possible prizes for the winning class: healthy breakfast, extra recess, Frisbees left over from past carnivals, Armatage wristbands in the PTA room.
Incentives and Challenges: step challenges between the grades, money raised challenges between the classrooms, personal challenges…get Joan to do something funny or silly if the kids meet the goal, challenge to the teacher , challenge board? Students could submit challenges to teachers and if the teacher thinks it’s appropriate we’ll put it on a challenge board.
Dawn suggested having kids research healthy facts to write in chalk on sidewalk squares of the walk route as part of the healthy learning initiative of the event.
FINANCIAL:
We need to create a budget for the event and talk to Jenny Ito and Tracy Lawson about what money is available for this event currently.
Dawn gave an impromptu address to the Armatage Neighborhood Association which consequently voted to provide $500 to the PTA for start up costs for the Fun Walk.
PRIZES/INCENTIVES:
Inventory what kind of things we already have
Lisa has catalogue of things that the sporty foster logo can go on
Healthy bakery, “madwoman”
Maybe Café Maude would donate breakfast
CORPORATE PARTNERS
What we want from corporate sponsors are giveaway items from health-related businesses, food and beverages, promotional items, and participation (set up tents outside to help kids learn about good health, exercise, etc.)
We are partnering with the Southdale Y but we aren’t sure yet what the means for us, perhaps a one-time grant of $1k , perhaps t-shirts.
Christin would like to help with corporate sponsorships and will draft a form letter that others can use.
Nan gave the following advice regarding approaching corporations for support
1. Brainstorm list of dream sponsors
2. Find out if anyone knows anyone
3. If time, write letters and follow up immediately with phone calls
4. If no time, skip letters and make phone calls
5. For phoning, you can devise phone tree with a short script
6. Be specific about exactly what you want from your sponsor and about exactly what they will get from you in return
7. Don’t take rejection personally
Dawn will talk to Helen Wainwright is head of HR at Star Tribune, might know where to go to partner with them
Other Potential Sponsors:
Medtronic
Target
Park Nicollet
Blue Cross
General Mills
Lunds
Supervalue
Health Partners
Local business for prizes (raffles) and food
Organic-focused businesses: the Wedge, Linden Hills Food Coop, Whole Foods
Food vendors
How to reward sponsors
Get your name on a t-shirt
Maybe print out program with all sponsors listed on it
Banners at registration
Punch cards could be sponsored by the businesses
KICK OFF DINNER:
Pam will be food coordinator: Would some place be willing to turn over to us? Donate food?
Fireside Pizza
Broder’s
Café Maude
Lake Harriet Pizza
Prima
If food donated by worthy restaurant, tickets presold and sold at door for $7 adult, $5 child. If we end up doing it “pot luck” or simple PTA provided spaghetti dinner, ticket prices would be lower.
Need to estimate head count to approach food donors.
Armatageous will perform
Christin has kid friendly dj friends for saturday
FUTURE IDEAS
Health Food Fairs: pay us $X, put up a table, charge nominal fee to the community
*PTA guide to surviving PALA
NEXT STEPS
1. Time line (Dawn and Tina)
2. Spirit week: naming contest and program details
3. Materials
Next meeting Tuesday august 28 at 6:30 in the art room
If you have ideas for getting the kids excited, come to the meeting or e-mail Tina at mrsraz1999@yahoo.com or Dawn at dawnjosephsarah@comcast.net
WE NEED YOU!
8-21-08
Present: Tina Erazmus and Dawn Lemke, co-chairs, Christin Crabtree, Pam McCarthy-Kern, and Nan Carlson
DATE AND LOCATION:
Tina announced that Park Director Jerry Peterson is on board for event and willing to provide whateer support necessary. Bad weather back up plan would involve use of lower gym which is not available Oct 6 and 13th. Event was therefore scheduled for Oct 26th and 27th so that bad weather back up plan could be most easily developed. Back up details to be discussed later.
Typical weather conditions around the last weekend in October were discussed and it was decided that as weather rarely interferes with outdoor Halloween activities, the date should be acceptable for a fitness event.
Christin raised the question of liability issues for holding an event on school and park grounds. Nan will look into this.
It was decided to limit the event to feet and strollers only, no bikes or blades as the walk area will be too crowded. If turnout is high, next year may be moved to larger venue to accommodate other wheels.
PROMOTION:
Tina has created a flyer, Dawn will have an editor friend review and have ready for Open House
Lisa Domagala has created a Sporty Foster logo, complete with headband and sneakers, which will transfer easily to promotional items should we be able to do so.
Christin suggested planning a “spirit week” to get students excited about it; it should be held in the 2nd week of school.
Registration materials will be sent home with students during Spirit Week. A paper walking shoe with a line for the student’s name will be included and each student who plans to participate will be asked to return the shoe the following Wednesday. The shoes will be hung all over the school in a line. This will give us some idea of what to expect in terms of participation and whether we need to do more with promotions.
Event naming contest: Each class takes 10 minutes to brainstorm event name; winning name is announced at the 1st spirit week event. Possible prizes for the winning class: healthy breakfast, extra recess, Frisbees left over from past carnivals, Armatage wristbands in the PTA room.
Incentives and Challenges: step challenges between the grades, money raised challenges between the classrooms, personal challenges…get Joan to do something funny or silly if the kids meet the goal, challenge to the teacher , challenge board? Students could submit challenges to teachers and if the teacher thinks it’s appropriate we’ll put it on a challenge board.
Dawn suggested having kids research healthy facts to write in chalk on sidewalk squares of the walk route as part of the healthy learning initiative of the event.
FINANCIAL:
We need to create a budget for the event and talk to Jenny Ito and Tracy Lawson about what money is available for this event currently.
Dawn gave an impromptu address to the Armatage Neighborhood Association which consequently voted to provide $500 to the PTA for start up costs for the Fun Walk.
PRIZES/INCENTIVES:
Inventory what kind of things we already have
Lisa has catalogue of things that the sporty foster logo can go on
Healthy bakery, “madwoman”
Maybe Café Maude would donate breakfast
CORPORATE PARTNERS
What we want from corporate sponsors are giveaway items from health-related businesses, food and beverages, promotional items, and participation (set up tents outside to help kids learn about good health, exercise, etc.)
We are partnering with the Southdale Y but we aren’t sure yet what the means for us, perhaps a one-time grant of $1k , perhaps t-shirts.
Christin would like to help with corporate sponsorships and will draft a form letter that others can use.
Nan gave the following advice regarding approaching corporations for support
1. Brainstorm list of dream sponsors
2. Find out if anyone knows anyone
3. If time, write letters and follow up immediately with phone calls
4. If no time, skip letters and make phone calls
5. For phoning, you can devise phone tree with a short script
6. Be specific about exactly what you want from your sponsor and about exactly what they will get from you in return
7. Don’t take rejection personally
Dawn will talk to Helen Wainwright is head of HR at Star Tribune, might know where to go to partner with them
Other Potential Sponsors:
Medtronic
Target
Park Nicollet
Blue Cross
General Mills
Lunds
Supervalue
Health Partners
Local business for prizes (raffles) and food
Organic-focused businesses: the Wedge, Linden Hills Food Coop, Whole Foods
Food vendors
How to reward sponsors
Get your name on a t-shirt
Maybe print out program with all sponsors listed on it
Banners at registration
Punch cards could be sponsored by the businesses
KICK OFF DINNER:
Pam will be food coordinator: Would some place be willing to turn over to us? Donate food?
Fireside Pizza
Broder’s
Café Maude
Lake Harriet Pizza
Prima
If food donated by worthy restaurant, tickets presold and sold at door for $7 adult, $5 child. If we end up doing it “pot luck” or simple PTA provided spaghetti dinner, ticket prices would be lower.
Need to estimate head count to approach food donors.
Armatageous will perform
Christin has kid friendly dj friends for saturday
FUTURE IDEAS
Health Food Fairs: pay us $X, put up a table, charge nominal fee to the community
*PTA guide to surviving PALA
NEXT STEPS
1. Time line (Dawn and Tina)
2. Spirit week: naming contest and program details
3. Materials
Next meeting Tuesday august 28 at 6:30 in the art room
If you have ideas for getting the kids excited, come to the meeting or e-mail Tina at mrsraz1999@yahoo.com or Dawn at dawnjosephsarah@comcast.net
WE NEED YOU!
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
THANK YOU A.N.A.!
Last night, August 21st, at the monthly Armatage Neighborhood Association, the Family Fun Walk got a great boost in the form of a $500 contribution from the ANA. Dawn Lemke made an impromptu address to the board to let them know about this great new event and the board voted to be the first ones to support it with a cash donation. We can't thank enough the board members of the ANA, who represent our wonderful neighborhood and continue to work in partnership with our school to bring to Armatage the best that Southwest Minneapolis has to offer.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
8-15-07 Meeting Minutes
GENERAL MEETING
8-15-07
Dawn Lemke, Chris Blumenfeld, Nikki Lindberg, Tina Erazmus, Nan Carlson
Location: Armatage, CONFIRM DATES WITH JERRY, confirm use of parking lot
Dinner: Friday October 19th 6:00-9:00
Walk: Saturday October 20th 9:00-12:00 (9:00-9:30 registration; 9:30 opening ceremony)
Money collected: Wednesday the 17th
Slogan: fostering healthy kids, healthy schools, healthy communities
Instead of investing in consumer goods, we’re investing in our children’s health
Every child can participate and be successful
Kick Off Dinner Committee (develop bad weather plan)
General Chairs:
Food and Beverage:
Tickets and Money:
Entertainment: (Kim Pearson)
Raffle: some big ticket items to help get people in the door
RESEARCH DOOR PRIZE RULES
Decorations and Set Up:
Clean Up:
EVENT Committee (develop bad weather plan)
Co-chairs: Tina Erazmus and Dawn Lemke
Corporate Involvement : (give us stuff and also set up info booths)
Financials: (includes room moms, envelopes, PTA grant, collections)
Promotions (External and Internal):
Assembly:
Graphic Design: Lisa Domagala
Opening Ceremony: (YMCA? School band play us out, etc.)
Incentives/Prizes: (involves steps and calories burned, HP 10k steps)
Entertainment: (student band, celebrities? Craig’s list)
Raffle: (if you turn in your completed card or tag, you get to enter the raffle)
Food/Beverages: after walk
Signs and Set Up:
Tear Down/Clean Up:
8-15-07
Dawn Lemke, Chris Blumenfeld, Nikki Lindberg, Tina Erazmus, Nan Carlson
Location: Armatage, CONFIRM DATES WITH JERRY, confirm use of parking lot
Dinner: Friday October 19th 6:00-9:00
Walk: Saturday October 20th 9:00-12:00 (9:00-9:30 registration; 9:30 opening ceremony)
Money collected: Wednesday the 17th
Slogan: fostering healthy kids, healthy schools, healthy communities
Instead of investing in consumer goods, we’re investing in our children’s health
Every child can participate and be successful
Kick Off Dinner Committee (develop bad weather plan)
General Chairs:
Food and Beverage:
Tickets and Money:
Entertainment: (Kim Pearson)
Raffle: some big ticket items to help get people in the door
RESEARCH DOOR PRIZE RULES
Decorations and Set Up:
Clean Up:
EVENT Committee (develop bad weather plan)
Co-chairs: Tina Erazmus and Dawn Lemke
Corporate Involvement : (give us stuff and also set up info booths)
Financials: (includes room moms, envelopes, PTA grant, collections)
Promotions (External and Internal):
Assembly:
Graphic Design: Lisa Domagala
Opening Ceremony: (YMCA? School band play us out, etc.)
Incentives/Prizes: (involves steps and calories burned, HP 10k steps)
Entertainment: (student band, celebrities? Craig’s list)
Raffle: (if you turn in your completed card or tag, you get to enter the raffle)
Food/Beverages: after walk
Signs and Set Up:
Tear Down/Clean Up:
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