If you would like to become active in the DGN Friends of Fine Arts, please consider attending one of our monthly meetings, or contact a member of the Executive Board to see where your help is most needed. New faces and helping hands are always welcome!

Thursday, November 30, 2017

Check book Orders Due on Monday December 4th!

Less than a week left to order your Gift Checkbooks!  Delivery is just in time for the holidays, these checkbooks will make great holiday gifts and stocking stuffers!  The book contains 30 gift-checks that work like cash at great local restaurants and businesses.   At a cost of only $30, this checkbook pays for itself!  A few places to consider visiting over the holidays and use your Gift Checks are:  The Country House, Tivoli Bowl, Pinstripes, Carlucci's, SportClips, and Culvers! 

                3     Things You Should Know:
 
1)    Sale runs from Friday, November 17th to Monday       December  4th

2)    Payment is due when the order is placed.  Checks should be payable to DGN Friends of Fine Arts.  Make sure the student's ID# is on the order form and all checks. No cash accepted -  if you receive cash from purchasers, please combine and write a check made payable to DGN Friends of Fine Arts.

3)    Questions may be directed to Kimberly Schmurr at volunteers.dgnfofa@gmail.com

  2 Checkbook Delivery

                   1)    Checkbooks to be delivered to the students at school the                                  week of December 11th

2)    Students will deliver the checkbooks to the buyers
3) Please contact Kimberly Schmurr with any questions
     volunteers.dgnfofa@gmail.com 
                                                                                     

   1 Happy Recipient!



Monday, November 20, 2017

Gift Checkbooks are the Perfect Stocking Stuffers!

Dear Fine Arts Students & Families:


Back by popular demand, Downers Grove North Friends of Fine Arts is excited to launch one of our most popular fundraisers, the 
Gift Checkbooks!  Just in time for the holidays, these checkbooks will make great holiday gifts and stocking stuffers!  The book contains 30 gift-checks that work like cash at great local restaurants and businesses.  With the majority of the checks ranging in value from $10 up to $119, the total value of the 30 gift-checks is over $480!  At a cost of only $30, this checkbook pays for itself with the use of just 2-3 checks!  A few highlights:  $10 Country House; $10 Tivoli Bowl; $25 Pinstripes; $20 Carlucci's; $26 SportClips, $119 Spenga  and $5 Culvers.

Fundraiser Highlights

  • Fundraiser forms were distributed to students on Friday, November 1 
  • Sale runs from Friday, November 17th to Monday, December 8th
  • Payment is due when the order is placed.  Checks should be payable to DGN Friends of Fine Arts.  Make sure the student's ID# is on the order form and all checks. No cash accepted -  if you receive cash from purchasers, please combine and write a check made payable to DGN Friends of Fine Arts.
  • Questions may be directed to Kimberly Schmurr at volunteers.dgnfofa@gmail.com
Checkbook Delivery
  • Checkbooks will be delivered to the students at school the week of December 11th.
  • Students will deliver the checkbooks to the buyers.

Participation Raffle

  • Every student who sells just ONE checkbook will will entered into a raffle to win one of five $25 gift cards to the student's choice of Starbucks; Chipotle; AMC Theater; or Target. 
  • Students who sell more than $150, will have their name entered into the raffle a second time
  • 5 sellers will be chosen at the end of the fundraiser

The Downers Grove North Friends of Fine Arts (FOFA) is dedicated to providing financial support to both Music and Visual Art programs at North High School.  

We need YOUR help to reach the goal, allowing our students to excel in their Fine Arts education.

Please give strong consideration to participating in this year's Checkbook Fundraiser.  

If all of the checkbooks are sold, the sales will generate over $6,000 to support Fine Arts Programs at North High!


DGN Friends of Fine Arts hopes you have a Great Holiday Season!

Be the Reason Someone Smiles Today!


Monday, November 13, 2017

Last Few Days for Fannie May Candy Sales!

The Fannie May Candy Sale deadline is fast approaching!  The turn in date for the sale is November 16, 2017, by 3:20 pm to the Fine Arts Office, November 16th is this Thursday!  

A box of Chocolate or a Fannie May gift card would brighten someone's day and let them know you care.  That purchase also supports the FOFA!

Please read the packet your student received and fill it out completely per the instructions.  Checks made payable to DGN Friends of Fine Arts are acceptable, please do NOT send in cash.  Candy will be delivered the week of December 4th.

Any questions on the fundraiser please contact Judy Lyons @ 630-699-3777 or  jplyons8@comcast.net

Be the Reason Someone Smiles Today and Thank You for Supporting the Friends Of Fine Arts with your Fannie May Purchase!


Friday, November 3, 2017

Fannie May Candy Sales are Here!

Are you looking for a Holiday Gift for Friends or FamilyThe Friends of Fine Arts has a sweet opportunity for you to give a great gift and support the FOFAFannie May Candy is the perfect way to say "Thank You" or "Happy Holidays" to someone.  

Please read the packet your student received and fill it out completely per the instructions attached to the front of it.  Money is due to the Fine Arts office by 3:20 pm on Thursday November 16,2017, checks made payable to DGN Friends of Fine Arts are acceptable.  Please do NOT send in cash.  Candy will be delivered the week of December 4th.  

Any questions on the fundraiser please contact Judy Lyons @ 630-699-3777 or  jplyons8@comcast.net

Thank You for supporting the Friends of Fine Arts!