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Cougar Fun Fest

Carnival/Festival for PTA Missouri Congress/ Mill Creek Elementary PTA
Oct 06, 2024 8:00 AM to Oct 11, 2024 7:30 PM
Deadline: September 27, 2024

Who's Going
Fundraising Goal $20,000
Expected Attendance 1,000
Reach 1,500
Ticket Price $10
Metro Area St Louis, MO
Exempt Status 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)
Nonprofit Category B - Education
School Grades Elementary School
Attendee Gender Ratio 50% Male, 50% Female
Potential Item Uses Silent Auction
How Donors Promoted Event Signage Event Program Newsletter Website Facebook
Attendee Ages 0-4 Years 5-11 Years 12-17 Years 18-24 Years 25-34 Years 35-44 Years 45-54 Years 55-64 Years 65+ Years
Attendees' Children's Ages 0-4 Years 5-11 Years 12-17 Years 18+ Years
Special Populations Moms Active People Foodies
Description

Mill Creek Elementary’s (MCE) PTA is seeking sponsorships, silent auction items, and raffle prizes

from local businesses in support of our Fall 2024 Cougar Fun Fest (CFF). The annual event will take

place Friday, October 11, 2024, and will be attended by approximately 1,000 MCE students and

family members.

Our PTA depends on local businesses supporting CFF. Over the past several years, CFF proceeds

has enabled PTA to fund school priorities to enhance the student experience. Examples include: an

indoor rock-climbing wall, outdoor track, media center upgrades, literacy enrichment programs,

educational field trips, support for struggling families, and $250 grants made available to every

teacher and specialist to grow the learning experience in their respective classrooms.

The CFF Planning Committee kindly requests your participation in the ways listed below:

Silent Auction and raffle prizes items: examples include gifts cards, coupons for services or

experiences, signed memorabilia, event tickets, electronic and home game systems, and family

vacations, building blocks, pet toys, Lego, Switch games, board games, dolls, Family fun

activities.

Businesses who contribute will be recognized in the following ways:

Listing in our MCE electronic newsletter that is circulated to all student families.

Listing on the CFF Online Silent Auction website the week leading up to the event.

Listing on our MCE Facebook page (for the 2024-2025 academic year).

On behalf of the MCE PTA, teachers, parents, and students, we would like to thank you for

considering donating to CFF. We know you receive many such requests and would greatly value

your support of our students and wider community at Mill Creek Elementary School.

If you would like to contribute or have questions, please contact Melissa Silvers at

mcesilentauction@gmail.com or 608-289-2351 (cell phone). Melissa can also provide information

on financial sponsorship opportunities.

Mill Creek Elementary School
2200 W. Nifong Blvd
Columbia, MO 65203