We’re deep in Spring Fling season and things are officially escalating — in a seriously plant-pun-heavy way. Here’s what needs your immediate attention (and love):
🎟️ BUY TICKETS
(Like, This Is Getting Ridiculous - Buy Your Tickets Already)
- We’re at over halfway to our ticket goal, which is great! But also… we're just a few weeks away. So if buying your ticket is still on your mental to-do list, consider this your friendly, slightly sarcastic nudge to buy them now.
- 🌟 Pro tip: Buy your discounted drink tickets when you grab your event ticket and save $2 per drink during the party. Future You will be hydrated and grateful.
- ✨ Sponsor a Ticket = Instant Hero Status
We're still looking for 8 more sponsored tickets to bring staff and community members to Spring Fling. If you’re able, this is an easy, meaningful way to spread the joy and grow the good. 💚
🤝 Help Us Pull This Off
Want a front-row seat to the chaos and fun? Sign up for a day-of volunteer shift! Most shifts are short, easy, and come with built-in socializing. It’s one of the best ways to meet people, support Whittier, and feel like a total rockstar for the night.
Shifts include:
🌿 Check-in & welcome crew
🌿 Auction helpers
🌿 Dessert Dash wranglers
🌿 Raffle & merch support
🌿 Event set-up & tear-down legends
Many shifts are just 30–60 minutes, and you can still fully enjoy the party. Come for the volunteering, stay for the dancing + snacks + glory.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44A8A729A0FAC61-61729619-spring
🎉 Hosted Parties Are Due Next Week
Hosted Parties = parent-hosted events where you get to have fun and fundraise at the same time (truly living the dream). Hosts cover the costs, and 100% of ticket sales go straight to Whittier.
Parties can be for adults, kids, or both, typically $25–$100+ per person. Past hits include:
🥧 Pie & drink pairings
🍻 Grade-level happy hours
🎬 Backyard movie nights
🌱 Gardening lessons
…and more ideas than we can fit in one post.
Have an idea? Need help brainstorming? We’re here to grow that seed 🌼
📧 Email sara.m.lukas@gmail.com or jonilarson3@gmail.com, or submit your party here: https://tinyurl.com/9u6br7mv
🗓️ DEADLINE: Friday, Feb 13
🍰 Donate Desserts or Snacks
(Dessert & Snack Dash = Peak Chaos, Maximum Joy)
We’re collecting donations for our Dessert & Snack Dash, where classes battle it out for sweet (and savory) victory — and everyone wins snacks at the end.
We’re looking for:
🍪 Sweet or savory
🥨 Individually portioned (no plates/forks)
🌼 Enough for ~24 people
🛒 Store-bought or homemade
♻️ Disposable tray + labeled allergens
👉 Sign up to donate here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44A8A729A0FAC61-61586813-spring#/
Every bite helps us grow toward our $90,000 fundraising goal — and ensures everyone leaves slightly over-sugared and extremely happy.
🌸 What’s Sprouting at Spring Fling?
A night packed with Whittier classics, crowd favorites, and just enough delightful chaos to keep things interesting:
🎨 Class Art, Class Buckets & Hosted Parties — the greatest hits album
🎟️ Golden Ticket Raffle — one lucky winner walks away with $500 cash
🛍️ Silent Auction Packages — featuring exclusive Whittier merch for kids and grown-ups you literally cannot buy anywhere else
The full event timeline is live on our website, so you can map out your night in advance (strategic bidding is encouraged). And while you’re there, take a moment to scroll through our donor list — this community shows up in the biggest ways, and we’re endlessly grateful. 💛
🌱 This Is Gonna Be a Whole Thing (In the Best Way)
Spring Fling isn’t just a party — it’s one of the biggest ways we support the programs, staff, and experiences that make Whittier such a special place. Every ticket, shift, dessert, and donation helps power the good stuff.
So: grab your tickets, sign up to volunteer, donate snacks or desserts, and submit those hosted parties. Then show up ready to laugh, dance, snack, and maybe win some cash.
Let’s make this one unforgettable. 🌼