Lowell PTO Starting 6 Wishes for $6,000 Campaign

The J.R. Lowell Elementary School PTO of Watertown, MA is pleased to announce the start of its “6 Wishes for $6,000” campaign. Sponsored by Belmont Savings Bank, the fundraiser begins today, February 13, 2012 with the launch of the online silent auction http://www.32auctions.com/organizations/2546/auctions/2804 and culminates on Friday March 9, 2012 at Donohue’s Bar & Grill Function Room (located on Bigelow Avenue) with the adult Watertown community. All are welcome to attend.

The Lowell Elementary School’s 6 Wishes include:

• Over 100 new library books
• Document projectors for instruction*
• Supplies for our 19 classrooms
• Study guides for MCAS
• Playground equipment
• PTO sponsored family events

The silent auction allows visitors to place bids on items of interest directly on the web site until March 7 (no credit card required). Final live bidding on items will occur at the fundraiser event on March 9. The PTO team has been working diligently resulting in over 50 fabulous auction items with more added weekly. A sampling of items includes:

• American Girl Doll
• A weekend night at the Liberty Hotel, Boston
• Restaurant gift certificates to Nubar Restaurant, Henrietta’s Table, Union Bar & Grille, Redbones BBQ, Stellina’s, Wild Willies, UpperCrust, Not Your Average Joes and many more
• Family outings to CocoKey, Storyland, Santa’s Village, Old Sturbridge Village, The Discovery Museums, Salem Witch Museum & Wachusett Mountain
• A billiard party for 20 adults at Jillian’s
• Sports tickets including the Boston Celtics, Lowell Spinners and Red Sox
• Racing at F1 of Braintree
• Boston Ballet tickets
• Specialty food items such as a gift basket from Whole Foods
• Estate planning package – MacCormack Law Firm, PC
• Express Tire Gift Certificate
• Wheelworks Gift Certificate
• Target & CVS Gift Certificates
• Fitness and massage gift certificates – Elements, Danielle’s Daily Fitness and more

In addition to the silent auction, the evening of March 9 at Donohue’s Bar & Grill will also have two rounds of raffles and a wheel of chance. Prizes include gift certificates from local businesses and restaurants including Staples, Fastachi, Bessie Blue, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Vicky Lee Boyadjian, Jenny Boston, FitZ’s, Pizza Roma, and more. Raffle tickets will be $5 for 3 tickets.

Our Wheel of Chance, at $5 per spin, lets people spin the wheel for some fun! Filled with great prizes, the wheel is a crowd favorite. You never know what you can win!

Michelle Flanagan, co-chair of the event and parent says “So far this year, the PTO has assisted to the value of over $4,600 to our school, providing items such as guitars, Time for Kids Magazines, classroom supplies and school events. Our annual fundraiser is our main source of funding and the support of the local community has been tremendous and key to the success of the event.”

Seta Davidian, also a co-chair, adds “We’ve been so touched by the generosity of local businesses toward our event. I’m excited to see us fulfill our school’s 6 wishes. Everyone understands the positive impact a unique classroom experience, a library book, or special event can make. Plus, our evening is a lot of fun and a great way to catch up with friends!”

In addition to sponsoring the “6 Wishes for $6,000” campaign, Belmont Savings Bank will also be on-hand with a Cash Cube booth. This free money booth will run during the event and give participants an opportunity to enter the booth for a limited time and grab as much cash as they can with their hands. From the money grabbed, Belmont Savings Bank will give half to the participant and donate the remaining money to the PTO. Davidian remarked, “We are thrilled that Belmont Savings Bank is supporting the Lowell PTO in such a fun and exciting way.”

Belmont Savings Bank officials echoed Davidian’s comments and expressed a continued interest in participating in future community events like the fundraiser spearheaded by the Lowell PTO. “Sponsoring the 6 Wishes for $6,000 campaign is right on target for us, and we are privileged to be able to collaborate with the Lowell PTO on such a worthy cause,” said Bob Mahoney, President and CEO of Belmont Savings Bank. “At Belmont Savings Bank, there is no greater satisfaction than getting behind community initiatives like this, as we always welcome the chance to help out locally.”

The 6 Wishes for $6,000 event has free admission. All adults from the Watertown community are invited. If you are interested in donating an item to the event, please contact amichelleflanagan@gmail.com or seta.davidian@comcast.net. Items can also be sent directly to the J.R. Lowell Elementary, c/o PTO, 175 Orchard Street, Watertown, MA. You may follow the latest news on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Lowell-School-PTO/101654219909103.