Academy of Collaborative Education
Minutes
Fundraising Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 13, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Location
ACE
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Committee Members Present
Amy Marcus (remote), Chloe Marcus (remote), Madison Bachhofer (remote), Rachel Lindsey (remote), Richard Cannon (remote), Rudy Turner (remote)
Committee Members Absent
Joellen Freeman
Guests Present
Meredith Vickery (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Fundraising
A.
Capital Campaign - Puzzle Piece Artwork
III. Other Business
A.
Voting on Officers
Richard as Chair
B.
Parent Fundraiser
Richard discussed possible PVO Fundraiser opportunities, like cash raffle (like Claiborne).
C.
SFACS Gala
Richard, Madison, and Rudy briefed the committee on the SFACs Gala they recently attended. Trips, artwork, jewelry, kitchen items, Christmas gifts, etc. were all auction items of interest.
Richard also discussed the possibility of putting on an Autism Walk in Monroe as SFACS does annually in Miami.
We discussed being ready for a GALA in 2027 and possibly combining it with the golf tournament.
Rachel Lindsey discussed an annual ACE Run.
We will extend the capital campaign through the end of this school year and have the puzzle piece artwork up in the lobby by the first day of school next school year.