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Volunteer at the Academy School and Playhouse...
Friends of APA
A volunteer group dedicated to providing support for Academy programs. The Friends of APA provide support for our programs, events, productions and scholarship needs. All volunteers are welcome. Meeting dates will be posted on our website as well as our bulletin boards. If you are interested in joining, please call 508-255-5510 or send us an email at apafriends@comcast.net
- Tish Murphy & Cindy Clifford
Treasurer- Paula Peden
Secretary- Annie Lajoie
- Caroline Donovan
Faculty Advisor- Deborah Benker
The Friends of the APA provide support for the Academy of Performing Arts programs, events, productions and scholarships.
The Friends have raised over $1500 this year and included in this total is $500 from the Boutique at the Holiday Show and $150 from the Shaw's Receipts Program. Thanks to all who saved their receipts and dropped them in the jar at the school. The school receives 1% of the total receipts collected and we are more than halfway to meeting our goal of $25,000 in receipts for 2008! .
Thank you to Carol Hayward of Talking Threads for assisting us with the order and embroidery our navy APA sweatshirts. We will have them available again in the fall.
Watch for the arrival of our APA tote bags, back packs and water bottles. Support the Academy while going green!
The membership of the Friends of the Academy continues to grow and all parents and guardians are welcome to participate in our meetings and share their talents with the APA. Please contact us at apafriends@comcast.net
Shaw's Receipts Reward Program!!
Save your Shaw's Receipts!
The APA Friends are participating in the
Shaw's Receipts Rewards Program
The Friends will receive 1% of the total dollar amount
of the receipts collected!!
Please drop your receipts off at the APA School lobby.
Thank you for supporting our scholarship fund,
The Friends of APA
As of April 2008 we have received $97.36 from the rewards program.
Keep bringing in those receipts!!!
APA Friends Boutique
This year they will once again sell dancewear, T-shirts, sweat shirts and many gift items in the Friends Boutique located in the school office and in the lobby during school productions. All proceeds will benefit our scholarship fund.
Volunteer Opportunities
Here's what you can do:
Please give us a call with your area of interest from the categories listed below.
School 508-255-5510 Playhouse 508-255-3075
Administrative
Folding and assembling brochures, inserts, programs, mailings, etc.
Special Events
Food preparation, baking serving, ticket booth, auctioneer, flowers, decorations, solicit donations
Ushers
Playhouse- 3 needed per show.... See shows for free!
School- 4 ushers needed per production
Public Relations
Delivering posters and informational material, 1-2 people needed per town: Orleans, Chatham, Brewster, Eastham, Hariwch, Dennis, Wellfleet
Artists
We always need painters, set designers, photographers, videographers, graphic designers, web designers, etc.
Gallery Coordinators
Helping to select and schedule artists exhibiting in our Playhouse lobby gallery. Assisting with display.
Concession
Selling refreshments at the Playhouse before performances and during intermission. Clean up coffee and refreshment area.
Facilities and Grounds
Cleaning (interior projects), painting (interior and exterior), yard work (spring/fall cleanups) and repairs. We always need electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc.
Thank you for your help!!!
Special Thanks to the following for their generous contributions and assistance at our APA School Productions, An Evening of Dance and Tap Night & More!
Andy & Mary Arnault, John, Deborah & Michael Benker, Mia & Sarah Blackwell, Julie Blanchard, Linda Boardman, Judy Boucher, Kathy Brophy, Derrik Burgess, Pam & Mark Carmichael, Doug & Joanne Clingan, Cheryl Codair, Emily Degnan, Lucinda & Ron Deschamps, Caroline Donovan, Peter Earle & The Academy Playhouse, Pam Eaton, Barbara Ehle, Myra Elliott, Joy Faust, Chuck Frates, Kelly Gallant, Peggy Gerber, Coleen Gowans, Matt Hatch, Suzette Hutchinson, Gayle Kenerson, Anne Kiefer, Maryellen Kumiega, Vicki Krutzikowsky, Annie & Camille Lajoie, Gwen Leonard, Sara Levy, Nicole Maclean, Carol & Morgan Mindrebo, Kendra Murphy, Tish Murphy, Terry Norgeot, Beth Novotny, Cathleen Osterloh, Paula Peden, Ruth Prall, Carol Penfield, Leslie Petelle, Janet Russell, Karen Schraut, Susan Sedor, Tamara Silva, Joanne & John Sinerate, Kari Smith, Laurie Snow, Julie Spencer, JC Sthal, Antonia Stephens, Aripak "Fame" Thongpiyaphoom, Dan & Leslie Travis, Betty Tipton, Kim von Thaden, Jackie Underwood, Kathy Whitelaw, Bob Wilder
