Fundraising – Brown Play School

As a nonprofit organization, fundraising is a key component to keeping Brown Play School vibrant and viable. Our supplemental fundraising efforts help us keep tuition costs in check, fund important improvements to our classrooms and grounds, and subsidize salary and benefits packages for our amazing staff.

All families are asked to volunteer time and effort for one of our key fundraising events each year: the Fall Fete & Auction or the Run to Mama road race. Other fundraising initiatives are ongoing throughout the year.

Fall Fete & Auction

Fall Fete main room In the past the annual “Fall Fete” wine and cheese cocktail party is our premier fundraising event. Traditionally, it is held at the Wannamoisett Country Club. It includes live music, raffles, wine bottle surprises, an extensive silent auction, and a live auction for artwork created by the children of Brown Play School.

Below are a sampling of the donors who have contributed in the past. We thank them for their generous support and encourage you to patronize their businesses.

Run to Mama Road Race

Woman running with little girl

Each spring our “Run to Mama” 5K winds through the streets of Rumford. The race is followed by outdoor family fun, including carnival-style arts & crafts projects, gift basket raffles, and the Kids Fun Run.

AmazonSmile

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization.

When you first visit smile.amazon.com, select Brown Play School as your charitable organization. You can use your existing Amazon account, and 0.5% of the cost of all your purchases will subsequently be donated to the school.