THE HEART OF HERSHEY
HERSHEY’S SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
We saw double the fun in spring of 2021! It was a delight and pleasure hosting the Extravaganza weekend. Together with our community and our special guest host, Emily Ellyn, we celebrated and raised funds in new and exciting ways.
We are grateful to our dedicated volunteers for their amazing leadership, creativity, and passionate work with our community.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 PARTICIPANTS, SPONSORS, AND VOLUNTEERS!
2021 TIMELESS VIRTUAL GALA EVENT COMMITTEE Jim and Maria Boyer Dana Davis Lola Gibson Suzette Horner Sharyn Laux Cherie Lechner-Lunato Kathryn Madzsar Alecia May Jonas and Virginija Muliolis
Katie McCabe Karen McDonald Katie Poe Rachel Sanniti Jessica Strelec Stephanie Swank Lea Swanson Karen Wilson
2021 HERSHEY COSMIC RUN EVENT COMMITTEE Patsy & Jim Lombardo Sara Guren & Bo Beeman Rachel Strong Mike Swanson
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HERSHEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who registered, the company partnership sponsors, and all those who donated to the 2020 Hershey Cosmic Run. Amid a global pandemic, this meaningful support was more than we could have ever expected to receive. The 2020 Hershey Cosmic Run fundraiser received more than $8,000 in support of educating our children and adolescents. We are deeply grateful for the support of our educational mission through the investment of our supporters. We extend a very special thank you to all the volunteers and committee members. We could not have held this wonderful and successful event without them! COSMIC RUN SPONSORS:
The Price and Fracci Families of The K&D Group Sugar Pines Farm Business Marketing Engine Main Sequence Technology, Inc. Ray Arnold Masonry & General Contracting Vance Eyecare Photo credits: Miranda Akins, Dana Davis, Sara Guren, Dave Sedensky
We gathered at Mayfield Drive-In Theater on a Friday evening for a family friendly evening with games, music, and give-a-ways as we awaited the sundown for our feature film enjoyment. The children played, while the adults socialized all in the name of fun in fundraising. Food Network Chef, Emily Ellyn, joined in Saturday night as our special guest host for a virtual mix-a-long happy hour. Zooming in from her home kitchen in Orlando, Florida, Emily shared a few of her signature mixology recipes and tricks of the trade as our guests mixed right along with her out of their own personal mix box full of all the necessary accoutrements. Our beloved silent auction kept the engagement going throughout the weekend. Keeping the energy high and engaging, we were honored to have Emily act as our auctioneer for the Live auction and paddle raise. We are very grateful to Emily and all she shared with us during this fun Extravaganza! Annual Events like this help to support the Heart of Hershey and the labor of love and learning our staff and students commit to every day. With a final total of more than $56,000, the Extravaganza weekend benefited the operations and financial aid fund, helping to keep the Heart of Hershey beating strong.
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH SPONSORSHIP:
Horner Networks Sugar Pines Farm Junction Auto Family TCC Technology Solutions LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH PROMOTION:
Buckeye Chocolate Cakes by Venus Mindfully Mixed Rowdy Cow Creamery Sage’s Apples Sweet Bean Chocolates Whiskey Sticks
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
Our Board of Directors for financial contributions led by C. Fraser Elliott, John Cunningham, Jeffrey Embleton and Debbie Guren. And thank you to all of our parent volunteer committee for collaborating ideas and their excellent execution of this unique event. We are grateful to all who donated to the live and silent auctions, and those who raised their paddles in support of Hershey’s financial aid program.
2020-2021 YEAR-IN-REVIEW
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