2nd Annual Fall Fun Festival
Save the date and plan to join us for a Fall festival the whole family will enjoy!
What: Frog Pond’s 2nd Annual Fall Fun Festival
Where: 7205 Harrison Lane, Alexandria VA 22314
When: Saturday, October 22, 10 am – 12 noon
Suggested donation: $5
This family friendly festival will offer entertainment, light food and drink along with arts, crafts and other kid-friendly activities. Food will include culinary delights from the homelands of our multicultural staff – including bread made on an outdoor stove made of stones!
Kids will enjoy facing painting, natural (temporary) henna tattoos, pumpkin decorating, a tire rolling contest and more. All will enjoy our drum circle, story telling and tours of the property and grounds. Additional activities to be announced.
Who Should Come?
- Families of currently enrolled students, including siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles
- Frog Pond alumni and former staff members and their families
- Prospective families who want to learn more about Frog Pond and why we are “The Natural
Choice” - Community members, contributors, supporters and volunteers
How Can You Can Help
We are currently seeking community partners, sponsors and donors to help make this event a success.
Donors/Sponsors:
Donations of all sizes are appreciated and can be sent to the address listed above. You can also donate online by using the “Donate” button in the right column of this page. Learn more about how you can contribute.
Community Partners:
We are currently seeking community partners who can donate goods and/or services, including:
- Small pumpkins for decorating
- Food items, such as fresh fruit, vegetables, breads, and baked goods
- Art supplies for pumpkin decorating, face painting, etc.
- Beverages, such as natural apple cider, coffee and tea
Volunteers:
We could use a few extra hands to help with things like …
- Set up and clean up on the day of the event
- Managing a specific activity, such as face painting, bake sale, book sale, etc.
- Coordination and logistics
- Advertising and promotion
For more information regarding any of these opportunities, please contact Pam Tinker at Pam@FrogPondKids.org
Enjoy photos from last year’s event!
Fall Festival Sponsors 2011
Thank you to the following sponsors who have already contributed to our fundraising effort:
- Pinto Contractors
- Tom and Katherine Galliot
- John Bryan, Attorney at Law
- Richard Diggs, Next Door Neighbor, Alexandria Pest Service
- Grounded Coffee
- Rorer’s Produce
- Oscar Chavez with Chavez Landscaping
We appreciate your support!
If you would like to contribute to the Fall Festival, please see our sponsor letter for details about the many ways in which you can lend your support.
Fall Festival Sponsors 2010
The following are the donor categories from our last festival, along with a description of how those funds were used. You are welcome to give within one of these categories or at whatever level is comfortable for you.
Dragonflies ($5000 to $10,000)
- Tom Nicholson Trust – Refinished hardwood floors in Tadpole entry way and two classrooms
Bull Frogs ($3,000 to $5,000)
Leap Frogs ($2,000 to $2,999)
- Peter and Marianne Martz: $2,000 - Outdoor classroom/ shelter
- Ellen Goodwin and Victor Bremenkamp: $2,000 – Outdoor classroom at Toad Mountain; $1,000 – Refinished hardwood floors in Tadpole nap room
- Jim Parks: In-kind – Stripped and sealed basement tile floor, installed cabinets and more
Top Toads ($1,000 – $1,999)
- Jim Parks: In-kind – Stripped and sealed basement tile floor, installed cabinets and more
Crickets ($200 – $999)
- John Bryan: $500 – New tadpole swing set
- Narian and Shama Raja and Devon: $500 – New tadpole swing set
- Senator Toddy Puller (Puller for Senate): $500 – Stripped lead paint and repainted basement door and frame
- Suzanne McLees: In-kind – Donated cabinets
- Scott Kellog: In-Kind – Erected Toad Mountain swing set for Eagle Scout project
- Ron and Dorothy Brandt: $990 – Building of sink and cabinet in Frog media area
- Nick Triandos and Dominique Drew: $400 – New area rugs for classrooms and art supplies
