Thursday, March 11, 2010

Open letter to all Amherst businesses

March 2010

Dear Business Owner,

The Crocker Farm Elementary School community is seeking donations from local businesses to build a new playground! Our equipment is almost 20 years old, out of code, and in disrepair. Please help us change all that.

Our goal is to raise $40,000 this spring 2010 and build a lively outdoor space in July. Our new playground will provide a place for the whole community to gather. Town sports, sledding on the hill in winter, after-school programs, scout troop gatherings, summer schools and camps all use playground space on a regular basis.

We welcome any size donation and in whatever form is easiest for your business: cash, check, or PayPal. For donations of $300 or more, you will receive engraved recognition on our playground plaque.

Please donate to the Crocker Farm playground initiative today. Donations may be made to:
Crocker Farm PGO
Crocker Farm Elementary School
280 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002

For tax-free donations, please make checks out to:
Amherst Education Foundation
attn. CF Playground
P.O. Box 2237
Amherst, MA 01004

For online donations, please visit the CrockerFarmPGOblogspot.com.

Please feel free to contact us at crockerfarmpgo@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you all for your support!

Sincerely,

Becky Demling & Lucy McMurrer
CF Parent Guardian Organization co-chairs