Johnston After Prom Needs Parent Volunteers, Donations

From the Johnston Schools website:

After Prom is a parent-organized event to provide a safe, fun environment for the kids to enjoy after the dance. Prom this year is May 4. Lots of volunteers are needed the night of the event and to help with donations prior to the event.

FAQ’s

Q:  When is it and where is it located?
A:  Saturday, May 4, 2013, from 11:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. After Prom is located in the High School gym. Students must arrive no later than 1 a.m. If they leave during the evening, no re-entry is allowed.

Q:  Why do we have After Prom, and is it chaperoned?
A:  The purpose of After Prom is to provide our kids with a SAFE, CONTROLLED environment (and a LOT of fun!) after the prom dance. It is traditionally an evening when kids expect to stay out all night, so our goal is to provide fun activities and great prizes so they make safe choices for the evening. Yes, there will be parent volunteers, as well as some school staff, present the entire evening.

Q:  What are the activities?
A:  A variety of inflatable and other games, including Lazer Tag will be available. There will also be bingo, Karaoke, a photo booth, a cash cube, a casino and more. Around 2:30 a.m. students will move to the auditorium for a hypnotist show – a student favorite. This year’s After Prom theme is Sea Swept.

Q:  Are there prizes?
A:  YES!  Prizes include MONEY, DVD player, GPS, video games, gift certificates and much MORE! You must be present to win.

Q:  Will there be food?
A:  Yes. Pizza, fruit, cookies, pop, water and more will be available. FREE!

Q:  Who pays for all this great stuff?
A:  After prom is financed entirely by DONATIONS from parents and local businesses.

All junior and senior parents are asked to contribute at least $35 to this great evening for the kids. If you are able to contribute more, it’s greatly appreciated. Even if you aren’t sure if your student will attend Prom, please consider supporting this worthy cause. Please send a check (made out to Johnston After Prom) to Amy Tetmeyer, 6451 N Winwood Dr., Johnston, Iowa 50131. Please include your student’s name and grade.

Q:  Do you still need help?
A:  Yes! This event is run completely by parent volunteers. We have a great ‘core committee’ in place, but if you are interested in volunteering that night please contact Deb Miller at milleradeborah@gmail.com to get signed up.

Sign up to volunteer or donate drinks and snacks for the event by clicking on the following link:
http://www1.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=johnstonafterprom

To make monetary donations through RevTrak, click here.

If you have any questions, please contact After Prom co-chairs Amy Tetmeyer at a.tetmeyer@mchsi.com or Carrie Greenwood atcarriegreenwood@msn.com.