2024-25 Fundraiser Committee

  • Lisa Riley

    GALA CHAIR + MARKETING CHAIR
    gala@harvardelementarypta.org

  • Helen Lee & Sam Krenz

    SILENT AUCTION CHAIRS
    auction@harvardelementarypta.org

  • Claire Wrigley & Pam Bell

    TREASURER & E-COMMERCE

  • Carrie Rosas & Laura Wilcox

    EVENT COORDINATORS

  • Sonia Verhagen

    SPONSORSHIP CHAIR

  • Toodie Larson

    SOCIALS CHAIR
    socials@harvardelementarypta.org

  • Edana Ramesar

    GRADE LEVEL EXPERIENCES CHAIR

  • Megan Freeman

    SCHOOL COORDINATOR CHAIR

  • Bridget Kushiyama

    FOOD CHAIR

  • Holly Holman & Leah DiMascio & Christine Gonzales

    BEVERAGE + WINE PULL CHAIRS

2021-2022 HARVARD COLOR BALL Fundraiser Team

The most fun you can have while planning the best and most colorful auction fundraiser ever!

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2020-2021 SUPER Harvard Fundraiser Core Team

Only the best can plan a successful Covid-safe virtual fundraiser in the middle of a pandemic!

Only the best can imagine the future and the biggest and most successful gala!

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2022-2023 HES Fundraiser Team

The biggest fundraiser team ever gave it all to give HES what it wants!

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2023-2024 Imagine the Future Gala Fundraiser Team

Fundraiser Roles & Sub-Committees

Gala Chair

Oversees the entire Fundraiser Committee. Recruits volunteers, coordinates with PTA and school, plans the meetings, oversees the operations leading up to event, and the day of the event.

Event Coordinator/
Logistics Chair

Coordinates the fundraiser gala from conception to cleaning up. They book vendors/entertainment/staff, coordinate the venue layout, plan and execute the décor, and make it all come together.

Committee members help put together décor, set up for the event, and break down after the event.

School Liaison Coordinator

Coordinates school auction items and socials with school administration, procures necessary items, and reminds necessary parties of the events.

Marketing Chair

Promotes the fundraiser to the Harvard community mainly via print and social media. Designs, writes, organizes, and secures production all the promotional material. Coordinates with entire team to gather information, VP of Communications, and school admin to promote. Ideally a graphic design/marketing person.

Committee members help copywrite, edit, and promote the event.

Silent Auction Chairs

Oversees the procurement, assembly, and storage of silent auction items from local businesses, Harvard Families, and grade levels.  Coordinates the data entry into online software.  Coordinates setting up the auction items at the event, and coordinates item pickup post-fundraiser. Ideally an organized and social person (or 2-3 people!).

Committee Members help solicit friends, families, and area businesses to procure auction items.

Socials Chair

Finds unique ideas and hosts for ticketed social events for Harvard families. Hosts include Harvard families, individuals, and Harvard staff. (Examples: Bowling with Teachers, Movie Night, 2nd Grade Pizza Party, Kinder Campout, Bad Moms Game Night, Bingo Night, Bikes & Brews, etc.)

Grade Level Experience Basket Chair

Coordinates the six PTA Grade Level Reps’ auction baskets. Suggests unique theme ideas that perform well at the fundraiser, and helps Grade Reps through building their basket via parent donations.

Sponsorship Chair

Secures larger monetary donations from local business and companies. Works out sponsorship levels consisting of advertising, naming rights, tickets to the event, reserved tables, etc.

Committee Members help solicit friends, families, and area businesses to procure event sponsorship.

Food Chair

Solicits food from local restaurants and businesses, and coordinates logistics with them and our servers on the day of the event. 

Beverage Chair

Solicits alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from local restaurants and businesses, and coordinates logistics with them and our servers on the day of the event. 

Wine Pull Chair

Solicits wine donations through vendors, hosting an event at a wine bar, and/or donations for wine pull and sets up on the day of.

E-Commerce / Treasurer

Responsible for the online aspects of the auction - ticket sales, bids, close out, and final reports. Keeps track of the fundraiser spending and budget. Ideally an organized numbers person.

Live Auction Chair

Oversees the procurement, assembly, and storage of live and big board auction items from local businesses, Harvard Families, and grade levels, in coordination with the Silent Auction Team.  Coordinates the data entry into online software and marketing. Coordinates details leading up to the event with the live auctioneer, Big Board volunteers, and others.