Committees
Decorating Committee Chair -
Entertainment Committee Chair -
Fundraising Committee Chair -
Golf Tournament Sub-Committee Chair -
Senior Gifts & Raffles Committee Chair -
Food Committee Chair -
Safety Committee Chair -
Invitations & LanyardsCommittee -
Committee Descriptions
Decorating Committee –
Plans the decorating of the Hallway and Cafeteria within the chosen Theme
Works closely with the Entertainment & Food Committees for party layout
Builds and/or secures themed decorations
Sets up day before and/or day of the party
1 Chairperson & many volunteers needed
Entertainment Committee –
Plans what will happen at the party to entertain the kids (i.e., Games in the gym, Contests, Slideshow, Photo Booths)
Contacts and secures Hypnotist, Magician and/or Caricaturist
Contacts and secures an Entertainment Company or DJ
1 Chairperson & many volunteers needed
Food Committee –
Plans food & drinks for the length of the party for students and volunteers
Secures food & drink donations
Secures Food Trucks and/or Caterers
1 Chairperson & a few volunteers needed
Senior Gifts & Raffles Committee –
Decide how to do Senior Gifts (i.e., Gift Cards, Raffles, Prizes, etc.)
Purchase all gifts & gift cards
Decide how to package & organize them
Decide how to hand out gifts to each student during the party, if doing a gift for each graduate
1 Chairperson & a few volunteers needed
Fundraising Committee-
1 Fundraising Chairperson is needed to oversee all Sub-Committees
Corporate Sponsors & Grants Sub-Committee
Reaching out to Corporations for donations
1-2 Volunteers Needed
Local Fundraising Sub-Committee
Each individual Fundraiser is run by a Senior Parent. Sign-up with Chairperson to run one, or even a couple 😊
Reach out to Local Businesses for donations of money and/or items (items can be used for gifts or raffles)
Many Volunteers Needed
Golf Tournament Sub-Committee
Organize the Tournament (i.e., Work with Venue, secure golfers, sell tee signs, etc.)
A few volunteers needed
Security, Fire & First Aid Committee –
Communicate with the Police Department for a quote and secure officers for night of the party
Communicate with the Fire Department (Chief Trommer)
Secure a nurse (can be a parent who is a nurse, a school nurse or local EMT) for the night of the party
Secure fencing if it’s decided that any outdoor areas will be used
1 Chairperson only needed
Invitations/Lanyards/Itinerary Committee –
Design the invitations & lanyards to go with party theme
Request and organize all Senior pictures to be used on lanyards from NHS Yearbook committee
Double check we are using preferred names for students
Inform Senior Gifts & Raffles and Decorating of any name changes
Secure printing for the invitations and lanyards
Decide how lanyards will be given out to each student at the party
Create itinerary for the evening by working with all other committees, and then the school to have it shown on school tv screens in hallway during the event
*Chairpersons communicate with Board Members regularly, keep attendance at break-out meetings and keep a running list of every donor & donation for end of year Thank You ads*
*** The Executive Board has the authority to reallocate funds at the expense of another committee, if necessary.
~ The Executive Board does not make any decisions related to the planning of the party. Decisions are exclusively made by Senior Parents who are actively involved with Project Graduation. SO PLEASE GET INVOLVED ~