2. June 23, 2017 Save the Date Class of 2017 Graduation Ceremony
and the 56th Annual Project Graduation Event!

3. What is Project Graduation?
A Glen Ridge tradition since 1961
Provides the graduates an opportunity for celebration in an alcohol and drug free environment.
Traditionally consists of:
Formal Dinner Dance at GR Country Club
Themed Tent Party with games, activities and prizes
Late Night Pool Party and/or Breakfast
Project Graduation is a sub-committee of the GRHS Home & School Assoc.

4. Project Graduation Evening Timeline
Graduation Ceremony 7 pm - 8 pm
Dinner Dance pm - 11:30 pm
Tent Party am - 3 am
Pool Party am - 5 am

5. Previous Years’ Themes
2016 Star Wars
2015 Lego
2014 Dr. Seuss
2013 Harry Potter
2012 Super Mario
2011 Classic Disney
2010 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
2009 Old School Nickelodeon
2008 Superheroes
2007 Candyland
2006 Las Vegas

6. Volunteer Opportunities
Graduation Night Committees:
Dinner Dance
Tent Party
Design/Construction
Food
Games
Prizes
Pool Party/Breakfast
Fundraising Committees:
Car Wash
Parent Social
Golf Outing
Powder Puff
Gala/Themed Party
Talent Show
Plant Sale
Duck Race
Graduation Lawn Signs

7. Committee Chairs CO CHAIR CO-TREASURERS Heather Kobylinski Heidi Zorse
PUBLICITY
Lori Talarico NA
CAR WASH
Drew Hood
OPEN
PLANT SALE
Jen Fitzgibbons
Unanda Bell
SIGNS
Linda Malik
Joanne Fitzgerald
DUCK RACE
TALENT SHOW
Maggie Reed
PARTY/AUCTION
Maria Demeola
Linda Frattura
GOLF OUTING
Ken Topping
Jim Hausmann
DINNER DANCE
Sharon Harms
TENT
Margie Blue
Michael Blue
TENT - FOOD
Julie Mason
Laura Bogaards
TENT - PRIZES
Michele Szwed
Sonja Hood
TENT - GAMES
Kathy Marhan
POOL (Chair)
Kathleen Harris
Kelly Grady
HOST TENT
Moriarity's
HOST POOL
Zazzu's

8. Budget/Finance
Cost per student cannot exceed the average spending of the prior 3 years:
2014 $256
2015 $249
$259
Which means we can spend a maximum of $255 x 141
students = $ 35,955

9. Estimated Cost Per Student to Attend PG
(based on previous 2 years actual costs)
Admin (misc) $
Dinner Dance
Tent Party
Tent Prizes
Tent Games
Tent Food
Pool Party/Breakfast
Grand Total $ $ 249

10. PG17 Estimated Revenue By Event
EVENT GOAL ACTUAL
$100 charge per student (assuming 95%) $13, $6,850 Approx 50% collected
Car Wash $ 1,000
Golf Outing $ 5, Parent Social Kickoff $ 1, $2,915
Winter Party/Gala $ 6,000
Talent Show $ 2,000
Duck Race $ 1,000
Plant Sale $ 3,000
Lawn Signs $ 3,000
Powder Puff Football $
TOTAL $35, $9,765

11. Survey Results (61 responses)
Budget
51- stay the same
2- increase
8- decrease
Students should be more involved in fundraising
Charitable donation for overage
Re-use items

12. Upcoming Events 10/26/16 Golf Outing at Glen Ridge Country Club
11/20/16 Powder Puff Football
1/28/17 Parent Fundraising Social

13. You’ve Got a Friend in Me!
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
Oct - Golf Outing
Nov - Powder Puff
Jan - Winter Townwide Social
Mar - Talent Show
May - Plant Sale, Duck Race
June - Lawn Signs
You’ve Got a Friend in Me!

14. Stay Informed EMail grhspg2017@gmail.com
Website: Go to glenridge.org, follow high school link, go to home & school link --- PG
Facebook: GRHS PG2017

15. How can you get involved?
Many hands make light work!
Sign up tonight - sign up sheets available
If you haven’t made your $100 payment, you may pay tonight by check or credit card (add’l $5 processing fee for credit payments)
Donations are always welcome! Checks can be made out to GRHS Project Graduation 2017
Thank you for your support - looking forward to a great Senior year for our children!
You’ve Got a Friend in Me!

16. Adult only event -- all welcome Glen Ridge Country Club
Golf Outing Update
Thursday, October 27th
Adult only event -- all welcome
Glen Ridge Country Club
Sponsorships Needed
$100.

17. Dinner Dance Information To-Date
Friday, June 23rd l 9pm to 11:30pm
Graduates event only --
Chaperones: Dinner Dance Committee Members (so volunteer today!)
{30 min photo op for all parents at the beginning of this event in designated areas TBA}
Glen Ridge Country Club
The plans for the completed renovation are well underway and look fabulous-- {prices same as PG15}
DJ’s
Taking recommendations

18. You’ve Got a Friend in Me!
Dinner Dance Information To-Date Continued
Committee Members Mark Your Calendars:
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 7pm
Committee Members Kick off meeting, brainstorming session.
Home of Sharon Harms, 60 Sherman Ave
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 6:30pm
Committee Members Walk-through of the Glen Ridge Country Club completed facility.
You’ve Got a Friend in Me!