NHS After Prom Party committee announces upcoming fundraisers
NORWICH – The Norwich High School After Prom Party committee is running fundraisers to benefit the 17th annual after prom party taking place next month, an event that offers students a fun, safe, substance-free destination every year after the junior prom.
The NHS After Party Prom committee is spearheaded by NHS staff and parents who aim to provide a safe and fun option for students at the Norwich Family YMCA after the junior prom, with a hypnotist, cash machine, mechanical bull, laser tag, inflatable attractions and more available for students to enjoy free of charge.
For the past few years, the NHS After Prom committee has raised $15,000 annually in order to put on the event. NHS After Prom Party Coordinator Kelly Collins-Colosi said in its early years, the after prom party received the bulk of its funds from business donations. In recent years however, she said it has been a 50/50 split between business donations and community fundraising.
"Because of the generosity of the community and because of the support with the fundraising we do, we have been able to meet that goal [of $15,000]," said Collins-Colosi. "But it's not possible without this community, and every single cent that is raised each year by each group of parents 100 percent goes to that year's after prom party."
The NHS After Prom Party is the longest standing after prom tradition in Chenango County. Collins-Colosi said, "The after prom party was started way back when after the car accident that killed Emily Collins, Rachel Nargiso, and Katie Almeter. And it was started not because something happened to them on prom night, but as a positive outcome of that tragedy that happened and to provide a safe and substance-free event."
The event has been well received by students over the years, with Collins-Colosi reporting that usually more than 90 percent of students who attend the junior prom each year go on to attend the after prom party, which is over 200 students.
"Even though it's been going on for 17 years, we've kept the momentum going, the energy going, and the students want to be there and like the activities and the fun and the prizes and everything," said Collins-Colosi. "That keeps them from making other choices that they could make."
The NHS After Prom Party committee has organized three fundraisers to benefit this year's after prom. One returning fundraiser is the Paddle Party taking place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 in the NHS Cafeteria. For a $5 admissions fee, attendees at the Paddle Party will be given two paddles and will be able to use quarters to bid of a wide array of community donated baskets, some with values up to $400.
Collins-Colosi said the committee is still accepting baskets to be raffled off at the Paddle Party, with proceeds benefitting the after prom. Currently the committee will be raffling off a senior photo session with Jonathan Sherry, a lottery ticket tree, movie night baskets, baking baskets, and more.
New this year, each of the schools in the Norwich City School District will be selling Norwich sweatshirts out of the main offices. Collins-Colosi said the sweatshirts support all facets of Norwich athletics and extracurricular activities.
Another fundraiser taking place is a tulip sale with Piers Flower Basket, Inc. Through spring break, tulips will be for sale in the NHS main office. 100 percent of proceeds from all of the fundraisers will go towards this year's after prom party.
The Norwich High School After Prom Party will take place at midnight on Sunday, May 19 at the Norwich Family YMCA, following the junior prom on Saturday, May 18. If you would like to support the NHS After Prom Party, donations can be sent to the NHS SADD chapter, Attn: Kelly Collins-Colosi, 89 Midland Drive, Norwich, NY.
Organizers ask that you indicate your donation is specifically for the after prom party.
For more information, contact Collins-Colosi at (607) 334-1600 ext. 1237.
Pictured: The NHS After Prom Party committee has announced three fundraisers taking place to benefit this year's event, which aims to provide a safe, substance-free destination for students following the junior prom. Pictured here are NHS juniors who volunteered to assist with a bottle drive on Sunday, March 17 benefitting the after prom party. In front, Taylor Ford, Riley Revoir, Emerson Burton, and Halea Eaton. In back, Matt Giglio, Griffin Frank, Jackson Sherry, and Zach Marsh. (Submitted photo)
The NHS After Party Prom committee is spearheaded by NHS staff and parents who aim to provide a safe and fun option for students at the Norwich Family YMCA after the junior prom, with a hypnotist, cash machine, mechanical bull, laser tag, inflatable attractions and more available for students to enjoy free of charge.
For the past few years, the NHS After Prom committee has raised $15,000 annually in order to put on the event. NHS After Prom Party Coordinator Kelly Collins-Colosi said in its early years, the after prom party received the bulk of its funds from business donations. In recent years however, she said it has been a 50/50 split between business donations and community fundraising.
"Because of the generosity of the community and because of the support with the fundraising we do, we have been able to meet that goal [of $15,000]," said Collins-Colosi. "But it's not possible without this community, and every single cent that is raised each year by each group of parents 100 percent goes to that year's after prom party."
The NHS After Prom Party is the longest standing after prom tradition in Chenango County. Collins-Colosi said, "The after prom party was started way back when after the car accident that killed Emily Collins, Rachel Nargiso, and Katie Almeter. And it was started not because something happened to them on prom night, but as a positive outcome of that tragedy that happened and to provide a safe and substance-free event."
The event has been well received by students over the years, with Collins-Colosi reporting that usually more than 90 percent of students who attend the junior prom each year go on to attend the after prom party, which is over 200 students.
"Even though it's been going on for 17 years, we've kept the momentum going, the energy going, and the students want to be there and like the activities and the fun and the prizes and everything," said Collins-Colosi. "That keeps them from making other choices that they could make."
The NHS After Prom Party committee has organized three fundraisers to benefit this year's after prom. One returning fundraiser is the Paddle Party taking place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 in the NHS Cafeteria. For a $5 admissions fee, attendees at the Paddle Party will be given two paddles and will be able to use quarters to bid of a wide array of community donated baskets, some with values up to $400.
Collins-Colosi said the committee is still accepting baskets to be raffled off at the Paddle Party, with proceeds benefitting the after prom. Currently the committee will be raffling off a senior photo session with Jonathan Sherry, a lottery ticket tree, movie night baskets, baking baskets, and more.
New this year, each of the schools in the Norwich City School District will be selling Norwich sweatshirts out of the main offices. Collins-Colosi said the sweatshirts support all facets of Norwich athletics and extracurricular activities.
Another fundraiser taking place is a tulip sale with Piers Flower Basket, Inc. Through spring break, tulips will be for sale in the NHS main office. 100 percent of proceeds from all of the fundraisers will go towards this year's after prom party.
The Norwich High School After Prom Party will take place at midnight on Sunday, May 19 at the Norwich Family YMCA, following the junior prom on Saturday, May 18. If you would like to support the NHS After Prom Party, donations can be sent to the NHS SADD chapter, Attn: Kelly Collins-Colosi, 89 Midland Drive, Norwich, NY.
Organizers ask that you indicate your donation is specifically for the after prom party.
For more information, contact Collins-Colosi at (607) 334-1600 ext. 1237.
Pictured: The NHS After Prom Party committee has announced three fundraisers taking place to benefit this year's event, which aims to provide a safe, substance-free destination for students following the junior prom. Pictured here are NHS juniors who volunteered to assist with a bottle drive on Sunday, March 17 benefitting the after prom party. In front, Taylor Ford, Riley Revoir, Emerson Burton, and Halea Eaton. In back, Matt Giglio, Griffin Frank, Jackson Sherry, and Zach Marsh. (Submitted photo)
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