Newsletter: January 5, 2015
Easy Meal - Chili's Fundraiser Next Tuesday, 1/13
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Free Lunch for Seniors - 1/15 Meet and Eat
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Quickly Connect - IRHS Alumni Association Formed
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Senior Spirit - T-shirt Logo Deadline this Friday
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Sunny Support - OV Cup Fundraiser Letter Calls for More Golfers and Donations
 

Next Tuesday, 1/13
Chili's Fundraiser

Make dinner preparations easier... plan to go to Oro Valley Chili's next Tuesday January 13th and present this flyer -- 15% of your bill will be donated to our safe and sober grad night event. 
Everyone is invited to our monthly  meetings:   
Wednesdays 1/21, 2/18, 3/11, 5/13 at 7pm in the Library Lecture Hall. 

Senior Meet and Eat

Thursday 1/15, Both Lunches


All Seniors are invited to provide their input into our event planning. on Thursday January 15th in the library lecture hall during both lunches. Food provide. 

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Click here to purchase a 2015 Project Grad Ticket.

Click here to donate funds for a scholarship ticket. 

This lists Seniors who already have a ticket.
IRHS Alumni Association Established 

It's now easier to keep alumni connected: a Nighthawk Alumni Association has been formed! Established by IRHS parent John Fung, the association is looking for more volunteers to get the group going, as well as content for their Facebook page. Share info as you think of it - email:  irhsnaa@gmail.com ; Facebook: IRHS Nighthawk Alumni Association. 


 

Project Grad IRHS - "The party you want to be part of"


Donations

Contact Debbie (909-4657)

-scholarship ticket funds

-raffle/silent auction items

-decoration building materials

-LED Christmas lights

 

Organizational Roles

Contact Debbie (909-4657)

Consider sharing your talents and filling one of these committee vacancies.
Project Grad is a big deal. Your contribution matters. Here is the direct donation form. 
Thank you.
 
Since 2004, IRHS Project Graduation has provided a safe and sober all-night celebration for new graduates.
 
Quick Links

 

IRHS Project Graduation
2475 W. Naranja Dr.
Oro Valley, AZ 85742
 
 
Have any questions, comments, or corrections to information in this newsletter? Contact Shanna Weagle

Deadline is This Friday, 1/9

T-Shirt Logo Design Contest


Here's a simple way to boost Senior spirit and promote Project Grad -- encourage Seniors to sketch and submit a t-shirt logo for this year's Project Grad theme -- "Vegas, Baby!" Its super easy -- instructions and sample entries linked here. 

T-shirt designs are due by this Friday, January 9th. Entries are to be left in the main office with Ms. Voorhees.
THANK YOU 
Kai Family Foundation for your recent 
$7,500 donation to support Project Grad events at IRHS, CDO & Amphi High.
Our Primary Fundraiser
Calls for Your Support 

Only a month away, Project Grad's annual Oro Valley Cup needs more registered golfers, more raffle and silent auction donations, and more sponsors to reach our fundraising goals.

Consider how you can contribute to the fun, February 6th event. Here is the registration form and donation form. Call Greg Fitzgerald at 520-461-0941 or Jim Miller at 520-400-3498 if you have questions or would like to volunteer. See below for the committee's letter:
 

Attention All Amphi Parents:


The Oro Valley Cup Golf Tournament is fast approaching.  This event is the only joint fundraiser for Project Graduation and it also provides a much needed source of funding for all three high schools in the Amphi District.  The ability to fund Project Graduation would be severely threatened without the funds raised from this golf tournament.   Last year the tournament raised approximately $33,000, with each school receiving a much needed  $11,000 for their event. Project Graduation is a volunteer run event and 100% of funds raised are spent on the event with absolutely no monies spent on administration costs/salaries.


 

Some of you may think...my student is only in kindergarten, why are you asking me for help with an event that doesn't affect me or my children?  The reality is that this event benefits the entire Amphi community. Project Graduation provides a drug and alcohol free environment for graduating seniors, who if they did not have this event to attend may engage in risky behavior that puts them and the community that they live in at risk.   We are proud of the students in the Amphi District and think they are good kids,  but even "good" children can make bad decisions; bad decisions that can lead to accidents and even death.


 

Someday your child will be a senior and I'm sure you will want the peace of mind of knowing that your child and your community is safe on graduation night.  We need the support of all parents to continue the tradition of Project Graduation.  There are many ways you can help with this event, we need the following: 

  • Golfers - Our goal this year is have 200 golfers attend.
  • Sponsorships - We have existing sponsorship packages but can always tailor one to meet your specific needs.
  • Donations for the raffle and silent auction -   Gift cards and golf related items are great for raffle prizes.  Vacation stays and unique items/packages have been really popular silent auction items in the past.

The Oro Valley Cup is on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at the Hilton El Conquistador Country Club in Oro Valley.  Price is $150 per golfer or $600 for a foursome.  This price includes a box lunch and a dinner after golfing.


Get a group of friends together for a foursome and join us at the Hilton El Conquistador for a day of golf for a good cause.  We welcome both male and female golfers of all skill levels .  We can't guarantee you a low score but we will do our best to provide you with a quality event that you will want to attend year after year.  If you can't join us for golf, please forward this to anyone you know that golfs and also  consider making a donation.  Do you own your own business?  Consider a hole sponsorship or one of the other various levels.  Ask your employer if it has a matching donation program, meaning it will match whatever dollar amount you donate.  Project Graduation is a 501(c)3 entity so donations may be tax deductible along with a portion of the golf fees - we will provide you with our tax id# and a receipt for your records.  There are so many ways to get involved and every little bit helps.  We ask that you get involved now, so that Project Graduation continues keeping our community safe for generations to come.


 

Contact Nora Fritz at nora4cross@q.com or Greg Fitzgerald at ovcup@yahoo.com. Or to speak with someone directly, contact either of our co-chairs, Greg Fitzgerald at 520-461-0941 or Jim Miller at 520-400-3498.

 

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These 2014 Project Grad float photos show our impressive presence in the 2014 OV Holiday Parade. Drawing attention to our event builds support and helps keep our kids safe and sober on their graduation night. A big round of applause for everyone who helped build the float, walked with us, and cheered us on as we ambled down Narajna on the rainy morning of December 13, 2014. Special thanks to the Kremer family for housing the float building operations.