Eno River Academy
Minutes
Fundraising Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Committee Members Present
Lindsey Sealy (remote), Trish Blackmon (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Cecelia Stonebraker, Charlie Oakley (remote), Karen Kirby (remote), Melanie Daryani (remote), Sarah Shore (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Lindsey Sealy called a meeting of the Fundraising Committee Committee of Eno River Academy to order on Thursday Feb 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM.
Trish Blackmon made a motion to approve the minutes from January 2026 Fundraising Committee Meeting - January on 01-15-26.
Lindsey Sealy seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Fundraising Committee
A.
Updates:
- Family Dance - great success - definitely a keeper for next year. Could have used more volunteers.
- Spring Book Fair - will be held at the Bobcat Bonanza
- Bobcat Bonanza
- Silent Auction - K. Kirby - beginning to identify opportunities and already getting some items. Discussed inviting grade levels to coordinate a basket for the auction.
- 5K - discussed possibilities for a timing system - expensive but C. Oakley will follow-up.
- T-shirts - student design, preparing to work with vendor. Discussed pricing and ability to move more shirts. Placing same order as last year.
- BBQ - Cross Country handling.
- Kona Ice locked in
- Tickets - 5 freebies per student - also discussed using arm bands - will push to next meeting.
- Volunteer Sign Ups - want a clear, consistent message of tasks, needs, and the times needed. Want to make parents feel welcome and needed. Will look at Google form.
- Bounce Houses - Yes!
- Booths - clubs, Board of Directors, classes
- Sponsors - L. Sealy working on this - have several at this time.
- L. Sealy will get forms revised so that they can be sent out and included in marketing materials.
- Set up Bonanza-specific meetings for every two weeks starting 2/26/26 @ 9am.
B.
Athletic Update:
C. Oakley reported that he is working on new Booster Club - lots of great ideas, but need help. Just getting started - want to be a part of this Fundraising Committee. Will continue to move forward and update.
C.
PTO Update
Beginning to work on upcoming year budget and plan. Will continue to work with Fundraising Committee.
III. Other Business
A.
Planning for Upcoming Year
L. Sealy reminded everyone that it is budget and planning time. With the Bonanza being the main focus right now - recognizing that we will need to begin work soon.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Trish Blackmon