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2020-2021 PTF Board of Directors
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THE HEART OF A VOLUNTEER By Debbie Baer, Executive Assistant to the Head of School/Advancement
In a typical school year, members of the Parent Teacher Fellowship are a vital part of day-to-day school operations due to countless hours spent volunteering on campus. However, volunteering was a challenge during the pandemic when parents and volunteers were not allowed to enter school buildings. While 2020-2021 could have easily been an “off year” for volunteering and fundraising, that was simply not an option for the LRCA Parent Teacher Fellowship. PTF President Stacey Knoernschild said, “The most challenging thing for PTF this year was definitely not being able to access buildings.” She added, “It is hard to plan an event and not be able to execute that plan. We relied heavily on school staff for the last mile logistics. They were the heart of our school this year.” The same can easily be said for LRCA’s parent volunteers. They give so much time and effort to support the staff and to enhance campus with programs and improvements. Through a lot of hard work and creativity, PTF was able to provide many enhancements this year including Chromebooks, Harkness tables, musical instruments, Learner Services testing, outdoor sun shades, and so much more. Despite the challenges of a pandemic year, they did not miss a beat! PTF managed to fundraise safely in March with the Warrior Run Virtual 5K. They had 265 runners register for the event, and over $9,000 was raised. In addition, generous sponsorships were provided by Pediatrics Plus, Thrivent, and Northshore Golf Range. PTF also hosted a tuition raffle that coincided with the spring production of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. This also raised $9,000 and provided a lucky winner with $5,000 off the cost of tuition. These fundraisers were just a piece of the $135,000 PTF gave back to LRCA
this year - the most ever given by PTF in a single year. The Lord has blessed LRCA tremendously through this incredible group of volunteers. Thank you Parent Teacher Fellowship for working extra hard to serve Little Rock Christian Academy and helping the school thrive throughout a challenging year.
The Lord has blessed LRCA tremendously through this incredible group of volunteers. Thank you, Parent Teacher Fellowship for working extra hard to serve Little Rock Christian Academy and helping the school thrive throughout a challenging year. THE WARRIOR • SPRING 2021 21
