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Thank You. for your commitment to participate in The ECA International Fair 2014. Purpose of The Fair. The only fundraising event → to support all of the activities that the PTA funds PTA budget for next year is created from the profits of the International Fair
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Thank You for your commitment to participate in The ECA International Fair 2014
Purpose of The Fair • The only fundraising event → to support all of the activities that the PTA funds PTA budget for next year is created from the profits of the International Fair • To highlight the diversity and culture of our community through cuisines and performances • To bring the community together
Event Committee CHAIRPERSON: Fausia Abou Hamya Host Committee: PARENTS & TEACHERS • Maria Joao Seabra (Portugal) • Jessica Guareschi (Argentina) • Louise I Licastro (Brazil) • Tatiana Abou Hamia (Lebanese) • Luz Perdomo (Colombia) • Maria Jesus Vinuesa (Spain) • Andrea Miraglia (Italy) • Anjali Lom (India) • Stacia Nakai (USA) • Claudia Abbas (Syria) • Laura Gonzalez (Germany) • Karen Perozo (Venezuela) • Brenda Tshabalala (South Africa) • Cui Donghui (China) • ... • … Treasurer: Holly Bence • Fair ticket sales volunteers: Martha F, Eunyoung L, Ayako Y • Raffle volunteer: Ana Maria Robles Logistic: Kathy Furrer Raffle and External Publication: Monica Rivero Country Booth Organizer & Internal Publication: Evy Baskara, Karen Perozo, Silvia Pietraroia Entertainment/Show, Games & Parade Organizer: Maria Patricia Casas • Entertainment: • Parade: SherryAnn Silva • Children’s Games: Volunteer: Zuleyma Rodriguez Green Team: Mr. Heil Volunteer: Julie-Frances
Where The Money Goes 75% PTA activities: • The Senior Scholarship • The Teachers Appreciation Events • The Welcome Breakfast for Parents and New Parents in 2nd Semester • Students activities and support: Olympics, school party, snacks for HS exam, etc 25% Community Service: divided for 3 divisions • ES: school supplies for 200 unfortunate childrens • MS: OSMAN, teenage mums • HS: Hope Club, Fundana, Asoprogar • BIG activity: the Field of Toys event (party, activities and foods for the orphan children)
Finance • You manage your own finances price decision, consider to have a starting price, be flexible • Donate 100% profits (will be collected at the end of the fair) • Set pricing → to earn a profit • Request donations (food & materials) • Reduce, recycle, reuse → minimize the cost • Provide your own small change! (Please do not change money at the Raffle/Ticket booth)
Top Ten Achiever IF 2013 • Colombia 18,050 BsF • Argentina 15,890 BsF • Venezuela 13,400 BsF • USA 10,356 BsF • Germany 9,600 BsF • India 9,000 BsF • Portugal 8,825 BsF • Lebanon 8,410 BsF • Peru 8,070 BsF • Brazil 5,675 BsF
Set Up Venue: • STAR PLAZA - Country Booths • Parking Lot (E3) - The stages & tables Booth Request Form: TODAY Schedule food prep, setup, work shift & clean up
Target Audience ECA community members & friends & family Please help: • Spread the word • Invite everyone you know • Help us to publish/promote The Event • to your colleagues in the office/company • your sports partners/ friends in social group/hobby group/association: BIG, Caracas Accueil, ADD, VAUUW, etc
What to Sell • Food and no beverages (for exception please approach us) • Have enough food for a min. 3 hours (starts 12pm) • Non-food items that represent their country, alongside food • Sales start at 12.30 pm only • At 12 pm the focus should be on the parade → this will help sustain your food supply until at least 3pm. • Do not disassemble the country booth until the International Fair closes at 4pm.
Marketing & Ticket Sales • ECA community network • Other International Schools (connection?) • Your colleagues in the office/company (network?) • SocMed Sales: • Pre-event Ticket Sales: 17-21 March 2014 (volunteer) • Pre-order Food (?)
Booth Supplies • Three tables in a U-shape for each booth • PTA fund and International Fair entrance tickets will cover the cost of: • Electricity outlets, max 3 outlets (no strips) → supplied by ECA • Water/ice (ECA) • Tables • Chairs • Table cloths • Chafing dishes • Backdrops (ECA) • Support service: ECA maintenance staff • Please bring your own adaptor and extra outlets if needed (120v)
Green Ideas • Reduce the use of disposable utensils • Use your own reusable utensils, “Tupperware”, plates, water bottle, etc as many as you can • Reuse some materials and tools from last year • Recycle as much as we can → coordinate with the Green Team • Remember to sort the garbage • Remind people to do the same
Donation & Contribution • Country Booth Coordinator & Crew • Ready to sell food, food ingredients, materials, promotional materials, decoration for the booth, etc • Gifts for Raffle → before 21st March to Monica Rivero • Entertainment → before 14th March to Maria Patricia Casas • Entrance Tickets, Children’s Games & Raffles
Guidelines • You have the privilege as an ECA community member to participate in this event • This event is a community event & fundraiser, not a for-profit business • A for-profit service or outside company/office will not be hired to run the booth. • You may consult, get donations or invite outsiders to participate, but they will be required to pay an entrance fee and donate all profits to the ECA PTA. • We no longer can have any outside vendors • You will manage your own finance and we encourage you to donate 100% of booth profits to the PTA fund for next year activities • All booths need to have at least one ECA parent/teacher present at the booth at all times during fair hours (12pm-4pm) • The participant (parents/teachers/ECA community member) should attend the mandatory meeting. It can not be delegated to someone who is not an ECA community member. • All country booths are required to sell food and no beverages (for exception please approach us) • Please have enough food for a minimum of 3 hours,. The selling will start at 12 pm only • Country booths may also sell non-food items that represent their country, alongside the food items • On the day of the event, for safety reason, we can not allow people from outside ECA community to be alone in the booth unless a parent/teacher are present at all times. • All country booths must remain in their designated area on the PTA set-up map • Everybody must pay the entrance fee
Thank You • See you FRIDAY 21st March 12 pm • Please contact us anytime: pta@ecak12.com • Updates: email or PTA Wiki • Phone: 0424-252-6837 (Evy)