Plymouth River School Rolls Out Red Carpet For Spring Fundraiser

By Siobhan Dwan

Lights, Camera…Action!  in Hingham is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for their annual Spring PTO Fundraiser this Saturday.

This year’s event will be filled with glamour, glitz and a Hollywood theme and is one you won’t want to miss!

The event is for adults only and promises to be a chic evening, featuring Radio Riot, a live band from NYC, heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.  In order to make this a gold star evening, many of Hingham's finest restaurants have generously donated food including... , , , , and !

There will be a live auction hosted by Hingham’s own, Tom Hoffman.  The live auction items would please any Hollywood star and include fabulous items such as:

• A Culinary Opportunity – a cocktail party for 10 in your home hosted by Hingham resident and PRS Parent, Paul Wahlberg, Executive Chef at Alma Nove.
• Breaking News – Opportunity for 6 pp to tour the Channel 4 newsroom with WBZ anchor and future PRS parent, Kerry Connolly and PRS Principal, Mr. Cormier.
• Hang with the Stars in NYC – Amazing opportunity for 2pp to visit the set of the T.V. show Blue Bloods and meet Donnie Wahlberg & Tom Selleck!
• Football Anyone – an autographed football helmet by NE Patriots Rob Gronkowski
• Live from Channel 5 – a group of 10 pp will tour Channel 5 News and dine out in Boston.
• Rally the Red Sox – get 4 tickets to a Red Sox game, be on the field for batting practice and visit the broadcast booth; what better way to celebrate the 100^th year at Fenway! 

The Plymouth River School’s event will take place at the historic S  from 7 p.m. to midnight on  May 5.

Included in the evening is a silent auction, featuring many magnificent donated items, gift certificates from local vendors and parents; and each class at Plymouth River School has donated a themed “class basket”. This year’s basket themes range from “A Staycation” to “A Wine Lover’s Delight”! That’s not all!  There is also a raffle featuring two highly desired items: a 47 inch flat screen LED SMART TV and the all-new iPad 3!  You may not take home an Oscar, but you could leave with an iPad or a brand new TV!

This is just a sampling of a few of the items that will make an appearance on the red carpet … many more will be premiered on May 5 so don’t miss out and get your tickets now.

  All are welcome to experience the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with an unforgettable evening to benefit Plymouth River School PTO.  All proceeds are tax deductible and will help raise funds for the Plymouth River School PTO. The PTO helps to maintain a strong, educational curriculum and support cultural enhancement programs that would otherwise not be possible for our children.  Don’t miss this blockbuster event – it is guaranteed to be a night where anyone can be a star!  Tickets are $50.00 per person.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact the event co-chairs, Michelle Guerrero @ vegaguerrero@comcast.net or Jackie Sharp @ jsharp7@yahoo.com.