It’s that time of year again — where Hastings PAC launches some of our most well-loved fundraising initiatives to help guide our programming through the rest of the year!
The annual poinsettia sale is back in a big way. This year, choose from red or white poinsettias in a 6″ pot, measuring a sumptuous 16″ x 16 each. These gorgeous holiday plants add a festive touch to any classroom, office, or home, and are priced at $12.50 each. We’ve tried to make ordering easy by setting up payment through the existing SchoolCash system for VSB families, but if that isn’t your jam, please feel free instead to fill out a paper order form at the office and submit payment there. We are also happy to help facilitate orders — especially if you are not a current Hastings family — if you email info@hastingspac.ca. Sales close Fri. Dec. 6th and unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate late orders.
Pick up will take place after school Thurs Dec 12 at the undercover area from 3 – 5 pm, or at the Winter Warm Up taking place on the same day in the school gym from 5 – 7 pm.
New this year is an expansion of our Hastings Merch offerings! We are delighted to help you show off your school spirit in tuqueriffic fashion. Check out the fine embroidery of the classic Hastings Howlin’ Wolf on the rolled cuff of these tuques — they’ll keep you warm and stylish at all times. Perfect for tucking under your holiday tree or stuffing into a stocking, the Merch tuques are available in white, black, and lime green. Best of all, we’ve been able to negotiate a bigger price savings from our supplier than originally anticipated, so we are now dropping the price per tuque from $28 to $25 each! Get ’em while you can, by ordering through SchoolCash. Orders also close Fri. Dec. 6th, although we will be selling a limited number of additional tuques at the Winter Warm Up. Your pre-order will be available at the PAC table Thurs. Dec 12 from 5 – 7, and if you can’t make it, we’re happy to do classroom delivery the following day on Fri. Dec. 13th.
That’s also the day we’ll be distributing the sweet treats from Purdy’s! Ordering from the beloved local chocolatier is a holiday Hastings habit — please make sure to get your order in through this link (campaign 75090) by Tue Dec 3. Volunteers will be helping to organize the mountain of delicious boxes and then getting them to you on Fri. Dec 13 from 2:45 – 4 pm in front of the school (or if the weather is Grinchy, in the undercover area.)
Finally, for those heading to the Winter Warm Up, we are also bringing back the amazing merino wool socks we first brought in last year as a pilot project! When they were so well received, we knew we had created a new Hastings holiday tradition. We figure part of the fun is feeling the socks and then picking out which colour suits you best, so we are not actually doing any pre-orders for this item. They are only available in limited quantities, so make sure you don’t miss out — come see us at the PAC table at the Winter Warm Up. These socks will have you literally feeling as though you’re walking on a cozy warm cloud for just $10 a pair.
We are very grateful whenever Hastings families and community members choose to support our fundraisers. The funds raised are an integral foundation for the various programs we run in conjunction with the school to enhance the lives and experiences of Hastings students. That said, we understand that sometimes the budget just doesn’t feel as though it’s going to stretch far enough. If that’s the case, please don’t hesitate to either reach out to our principal or to PAC through info@hastingspac.ca, and we will definitely be able to figure something out.
Wishing you all the very best of the holiday season!
