Spring Flowers Fundraiser
✔️ Deadline: All orders must be submitted to the Easter DMZ Folder by 7 PM on Thursday, March 27th
✔️ Payment: Cheques Only – Payable to Dancemakerz Competitive Fund
✔️ Pickup: Friday, April 11th (5-6 PM at Studio)
🌿 Available Flowers & Prices:
🌸 Spring Planter (11”) – $45
🌸 Hydrangea (4” or 6”) – $10 / $22 (White, Pink, or Blue)
🌸 Pansy Bowl (8” or 12”) – $13 / $24
🌸 Calandiva (4” or 6”) – $8 / $15
Boston Pizza Waterdown Shadow Night
All sales on Thursday, February 20, 2025 between 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., 10% will go directly to the DMZ Competitive Team.
Little Caesars Pizza Kits
There is a variety of pizzas kits as well as some other yummy items that can be great for those crazy dance nights when you just need to throw something in the oven. Even some Gluten Free Options!
🎅Pajamas & Pancakes with Santa
Join us for a heartwarming breakfast event that's perfect for the whole family!
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Meet & Greet
Get ready to capture those priceless moments in your pajamas with the one and only Santa Claus! ·
Delicious Breakfast
Savor the flavors of a freshly prepared breakfast cooked just for you upon arrival. There are two seating options: 9:00am-10:30am or 11:00am-12:30pm, make the most of your festive morning!
Tickets
Each attendee requires a ticket. All kids tickets will receive a small gift and a photo. Tickets are priced at $20 for adults and $16 for children, the tickets include a delicious pancake breakfast cooked and served family style by the organizing committee. The kid tickets also include an opportunity to meet Santa, a digital photo, and a small gift. All attendees over the age of 1 are required to have a ticket.
This year we were able to hire the Santa from the Waterdown Santa Parade so we are confident it will be a hit!
Venue
Carlisle United Church, 1432 Centre Road, Carlisle
Don't miss out on this enchanting opportunity to kick off the holiday season in style while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Reserve your tickets now and let the magic of Breakfast with Santa fill your heart!
The cost of the event has been primarily funded through donations both from our Dancemakerz community and from local businesses. The event is also being supported the day of by volunteers parents and dancers. The low expenses incurred means the majority of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to the slush fund. This initiative not only serves as a fun, family-friendly way to celebrate the holiday season, but also as a powerful community-building opportunity. With its low expenses and high profit margins, it has the potential to generate a significant contribution to the fund.
Terra Cotta Cookies
Dancemakerz is teaming up with Terra Cotta Cookies again to bring you delicious, peanut and nut-free cookies. Offering 12 scrumptious cookie dough flavours, including two gluten-free choices and a vegan option! Each box contains 40 x 20g pre-formed “Dough Drops™”. They come in compact boxes which are easily stored in your freezer to bake whenever that cookie craving hits. Bake as many or as few as you want, but trust us, you’ll want to stock up because once you taste them, they won’t last long! There is also an option for already baked shortbread in a lovely gift box, perfect for gift giving.
Cookie Dough Drop Boxes are $15.00 each, and Shortbread Gift Boxes are $10.00 each.
CAMPAIGN DATES & INFO
The campaign kicks off on Oct 30 and wraps up on Nov 20. The ordering webpage closes at 11:59 p.m. on the final day. Fundraiser is 100% online.
Simply share DMZ’s fundraising webpage to family and friends to directly order online: https://fundraising.terracottacookies.com/current-fundraisers/dancemakerz/
Please ensure that at check out to include group name (Dancemakerz), along with the dancers name for correct distribution and fund raising dollar allocation.
ORDER PICK-UP
At the studio on December 4th at 7:00pm. Cookies will be organized by Dancer name, each family is responsible for distributing to their friends and family who ordered.
Ensure you get the product back into a freezer ASAP. Due to the frozen nature of the dough, this is crucial for maintaining its quality.
Hockey Pool
How do participants win the pot?
For every correct prediction, the participant earns one point. At the end of the season, whoever has the most points wins the pot!
What’s the cost vs profit?
$21 per entry
- $10 prize pot
- $10 dancer’s account
- $1 admin fee
Translation: for every person you recruit to the pool, your dancer's account gets $10!
Optional: if you'd like to collect the fees from your friends and family, then send me the money along with the names of the participants, that works as well!
Start date: September 2, 2024
End date/money due: October 1, 2024
Recruitment/Advertising Strategies
• Advertise on social media (Instagram pix attached!)
• Print off the flyer and hang it in your lunch room next to a picture of your dancer
• Target parties who already participate in hockey pools
*** A great opportunity to get more dads involved in fundraising! ***
Where to Start?
Click here!