A big thank you to all the parents, students, teachers and staff who came out for the Books & Basketball event this past weekend, February 10 & 11. This FUN-raiser succeeded- and exceeded – in our goals of building community and raising badly needed funds for our school.
This PTSA fundraiser raised more than $6,000 to be used to finance other school events, support and appreciate teachers, provide field trip scholarships, and a whole lot more. Camaraderie, community, and sportsmanship were on full display with some amazing basketball performances by our 7th and 8th grade players, including standout basketball skills by our teachers (notwithstanding some seriously fun trash-talking by Mr. Miller and over-the-top performance by Mr. Baker!) 🙂
Special shout-outs of appreciation are in order to those who made this event possible:
- TPMS parents Dawn Taylor and Mary Hanisco and their enthusiastic leadership
- TPMS Assistant Principal Einhorn and Mr. Baker managing the basketball game
- Assistant Principal Patterson-Breese managing student participation
- Assistant Principal Jackson coaching the teacher team
- Deandre Boggan coaching the student team
- Mr. Goehring managing the Difference Maker volunteer support
- Ms. Mickens-Hundley helping with logistics
- PTSA Vice Presidents Jamie Iwugo managing the silent auction, and Alice Weiss managing the volunteer effort.
- Special thanks to Mayor Talisha Searcy for her fantastic rendition of Mama Llama at our Book Sale Storytime
- A huge high-five goes to all the parent donors, adult and student volunteers who helped put these multiple events on and clean up, and the student volunteers.
- Finally, a huge thanks to all the businesses and parents who donated for our silent auction. Please note them in the list that follows!
Silent Auction Donors (in no particular order):
Restaurants and Food
- All Set (restaurant in Silver Spring)
- Olive Lounge (restaurant in Takoma Park)
- Zinnia (restaurant in Silver Spring)
- Roscoes (restaurant in Takoma Park)
- Takoma Beverage Co. (restaurant in Takoma Park)
- Cielo Rojo (restaurants in Takoma Park)
- Lost Sock Roasters Coffee (Coffee in Takoma, DC)
- Busboys and Poets (restaurant and books in Takoma, DC and other locations)
- Nothing Bundt Cakes (cakes in Silver Spring)
Fitness, Wellness and Sports
- Rock Creek Sports Club (fitness club in Silver Spring)
- Mad Fitness (personal training in Takoma Park)
- Total body conditioning with Gina McNeal (email her at ACEPTGina@gmail.com)
- Maryland Youth Ballet (dance studio in Silver Spring)
- WIllow Street Yoga (yoga in Takoma Park)
- Washington Spirit tickets (DCs pro soccer team)
- Washington Spirit jersey (DCs pro soccer team)
- DoveTail medicine – Dr. Kathleen Murray (email her at dovetailmedicine@gmail.com. Offices in TP and Columbia)
Photography, Music and Hobbies
- Premier Chess (chess lessons)
- Mark Sylvester (music lessons – guitar, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, and bass guitar)
- Claude Taylor Photography (travel photography)
- Wash Lyric Opera @ Strathmore (arts events)
Homegoods, Clothing and Accessories
- Table Top (home goods in Takoma Park)
- Cheekey’s Vintage (home goods in Hyattsville)
- Fullfillery (household goods in Takoma Park)
- Indigro plants (plants and plant design in Takoma Park)
- Amano (women’s clothing in Takoma Park)
Travel
- Arists Cottage in Lusby, MD (from a TPMS parent on Airbnb)
- Light filled home in Guatape, Colombia (from a TPMS parent on Airbnb)
Special Item donations
- Steve Madden Purse donated by TPMS parent, Jamie Iwugo
- Ninja Line donated by TPMS parent, Jamie Iwugo
- Kindle donated by TPMS Parent, Alice Weiss
- “Bucket of Meeps” hand made meeps by TPMS teacher Maura Moore!
- Grossman Solutions Executive Search Services by Britt Cocanour
- Lunch with Montgomery County Executive, Marc Elrich
Hope to see you at this event next year!