Here we are. February 12. Deep in Spring Fling season. The plants are thriving, the reminders have been plentiful, and the situation is… escalating. 🌱
Here’s what needs your attention right now, in a friendly, slightly unhinged, please-we-beg-you way (and read the whole thing because there's stuff you don't want to miss, like dress code suggestions):
🎟️ BUY TICKETS
(Yes, We’re Asking Again. No, We’re Not Subtle.)
Good news: we’re 78% of the way to our ticket goal.
Less-good news: Spring Fling is 23 days away and vibes alone will not make this fundraiser a success.
If your ticket is still living on your mental to-do list, consider this your loving but pointed nudge to buy it today.
🌟 Pro tip: Buy your drink tickets when you buy your event ticket and save $2 per drink.
🤝 HELP US PULL THIS OFF
(Many Hands, Short Shifts, Maximum Glory)
Want a front-row seat to the party and bragging rights? Sign up for a day-of volunteer shift. Most shifts are short (30–60 minutes), easy, come with built-in socializing, and are centrally located so you won't miss the fun.
We’re looking for 26 volunteers to be:
🌿 Check-in & welcome legends
🌿 Auction helpers
🌿 Dessert Dash wranglers
🌿 Raffle & merch support
🌿 Set-up & tear-down heroes
Come for the volunteering, stay for the dancing, snacks, and deep sense of moral superiority.
👉 Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44A8A729A0FAC61-61729619-spring
🎉 HOSTED PARTIES — DUE FRIDAY (FEB 13)
Yes. This Friday. As in: tomorrow.
Hosted Parties are parent-hosted events for adults, kids, or both, where hosts cover the costs and 100% of ticket sales benefit Whittier. It’s fun and fundraising. A dream.
Past favorites include:
🥧 Pie & drink pairings
🍻 Grade-level happy hours
🎬 Backyard movie nights
🌱 Crafting and book chatting in gardens
Have an idea but need help shaping it? We’ll happily help you grow that seed. 📧 Email sara.m.lukas@gmail.com or jonilarson3@gmail.com
👉 Or submit directly here: https://tinyurl.com/9u6br7mv
🗓️ Deadline: Friday, Feb 13
🍰 DESSERT & SNACK DASH
(Peak Chaos. Maximum Joy.)
We need 8 more donations for our Dessert & Snack Dash, where classes battle for sweet (and savory) victory (but, really, everyone wins. Because snacks).
We’re looking for 6 more donations:
🍪 Sweet or savory
🥨 Individually portioned (no forks required)
🌼 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 and crowd favorites:
🎨 Class Art, Class Buckets & Hosted Parties (the greatest hits)
🎟️ Golden Ticket Raffle — $500 cash to one lucky human
🛍️ Featured Silent Auction packages featuring exclusive (and, frankly, some slightly unhinged) Whittier merch you cannot get anywhere else
🎶 Music spun by two Whittier parent DJs
💃🏻 Dress Code is anything garden festive. Seriously, we anything is amazing. But if you want some inspiration or examples, look no further.
Some adorable photos (we want it to be a surprise)
The full event timeline is live on our website and here's a party map so you can see what's where. Attached is parking info, too, if you're driving. While you’re on the website, take a moment to check out our donors—this community shows up in big, generous ways, and we are endlessly grateful. 💛
🌱 THE BOTTOM LINE
Spring Fling isn’t just a party—it’s one of the biggest ways we support the staff, programs, and experiences that make Whittier what it is.
So please:
- Buy your tickets (and sponsor a ticket if you can)
2. Sign up for one volunteer shift
3. Donate a dessert or snack
4. Submit a hosted party by Friday
Then show up ready to laugh, dance, snack, and maybe win some cash. Let’s make this bloom. 🌼