Nettie & Friends supports Maxfield Learning Center and Maxfield School, St. Paul, MN.
Nettie & Friends works with Maxfield School in St. Paul, MN to enrich learning experiences for students by meeting specific needs that expand the learning landscape or remove roadblocks to student success.
We are gearing up for this year's event.
We hope to see you on Sat., Dec. 6, 2014 from 4-7 PM at the
Egg & I Restaurant, 2500 University Avenue, St. Paul
to kick off our month long fundraising sale.
If you give a student a book, you open their world. With 96% of
students at Maxfield living at or below the poverty line, parents often
find it difficult to provide books in home libraries for their
children.
The Scholastic Book Fair in mid-November provides an opportunity for
Maxfield students to get books of their own – and to enrich the Maxfield
library. It works like this: A $5 donation allows a student to shop
for a book to take home. When we give every one of Maxfield’s 420 students a $5 gift, the Maxfield Library receives materials worth over $2,000.
We have a donor willing to give us $500 if we can raise the $1,600 necessary to give each child a chance to shop for a book.
Will you help us reach that goal? You can send Nettie & Friends
your tax-deductible donation for this project by check made payable to Nettie & Friends and mailed to Maxfield School, 380 N. Victoria Street, Saint Paul MN 55104or by visiting nettieandfriends.blogspot.comand clicking on our PayPal button on the right hand column.
Gather the Goods
On Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 9 AM - 11 AM
Nettie & Friends Board Members will be at the Egg & I to
"gather the goods." Unlike former years, there will not be an organized
breakfast. There will be time to chat with Board Members to learn what
wonderful projects you help support at Maxfield School.
If you are unable to stop by the Egg & I on Saturday, November 1st,
please drop off donated items at Maxfield School, 380 N. Victoria
Street, Saint Paul Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:45AM and
4:00PM. (Please note: school dismissal is at 3:00 so our front entrance
is very busy between 2:55 PM and 3:20PM.) Please let the office staff
know your items are for Nettie & Friends.
Need help getting items to Nettie & Friends? Please contact Jean
Johnson by email to make arrangements for picking up / dropping off your
items: jeanoventile@gmail.com
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How about a Night with Nettie & Friends in the comfort of your own home?
In addition to our annual fundraising sale at the Egg & I we are
excited to announce "A Night with Nettie & Friends" in home
gatherings. Here's how it works: A Nettie & Friends hostess / host
will arrange with you to bring select items to your home for a gathering
of friends. A Maxfield staff member will also be in attendance to
share the Maxfield story. As you know, with 96% of students living at
or below the poverty level and with the highest rate of homelessness in
St. Paul, Maxfield School has many unique challenges. One of those
significant challenges is fundraising to help with basic school needs
and enrichment activities. We appreciate your support in so many ways.
If you are interested in more information about hosting a home
gathering, please contact: Jenelle via email at: 16LeoLove@gmail.com
