TAKE A BREAK RAFFLE (APRIL - MAY): Do you need a break from cooking? Tired of thinking about what you will make for dinner? Look no further! Win a week of meals with our TAKE A BREAK RAFFLE. Each day you will be provided with one frozen dinner, along with a delicious dessert. Sylvia's Coffee House and Clarke's Esso will be selling tickets on our behalf. We will also be selling tickets outside of Calhoun's Foodland on April 9th, 2011. The final draw will take place on May 9th, 2011 at the Old Millbrook School Family Centre. Support the Family Centre and win a  week of dinners!                                                HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR 2011 SEASON.

a

a

a

a

TUPPERWARE FUNDRAISER (MAY): For this fundraiser, the OMSFC has partnered with  Tupperware and will receive 40% of what is sold during this event. Please click on the link to check out the products that are covered under this fundraiser  – you may shop online, or get in touch with a seller at the family centre (932-7088) to fill out an order form. There  are certain products that are only available with the online option, so please check out the website. Also, to help make this fundraiser successful, please send this link to your friends and family, so they can shop too!  The fundraiser is available until May 31, 2011 and we will have a table at the Spring in the Valley event on May 28th, 2011 if you would like to make a purchase.

a

a

a

a

SPRING IN THE VALLEY (MAY):  Join us on May 28th while we help celebrate Spring at the Spring in the Valley event in Millbrook.  The OMSFC will be providing a "spring" craft for the kids between 11 am and 1 pm. If you would like to help out at this event, please contact the OMSFC ( 932-7088), and provide us with your contact details.

a

a

a

a

YARD SALE (JUNE):  Join us on June 4, 2011 for our annual Yard Sale Fundraiser. We will have a bake table, ice cream, a BBQ and raffle event and a vendor prize draw. This event is in partnership with the Millbrook Garden Club and the Millbrook Public Library. To book a spot for this event phone the Family Centre (932-7088). We also require volunteers for this event, so if you would like to participate by baking an item for our table or helping out on the day of the event, please contact the Family Centre and provide us with your contact details.

a

a

a

a

ZUCCHINI FEST (SEPTEMBER): An annual celebration of the Zucchini featuring various themed events. The Old Millbrook School Family Centre will host a bake table (all proceeds support Family Centre programming). Please support the Family Centre by baking a product for our table or buying one of our tasty treats at the event.

a
a
a

SCARECROW FESTIVAL (OCTOBER): As part of the Scarecrow Festival (Oct 15, 2011), we will be making baby scarecrows. All material supplied - bring your imagination and have some fun!  We would appreciate donations of baby sleepers and hats for this event. You can drop these off at the Family Centre before Oct 15, 2011. For more information,please check out the following website http://www.millbrookscarecrowfest.com

a

COATS for KIDS and GROWN-UPS TOO (NOVEMBER): In partnership with the United Way (Peterborough and District), the Family Centre will be distributing winter coats for kids and adults in November at the Family Centre (please check back for specific dates and times). For more information about this program, please see the following websites: http://www.uwpeterborough.ca/volunteer.asp and
                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN8m6O0qg3k

a

a

a

a

a

OLD THYME CHRISTMAS / CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE (DECEMBER): Join the Old Millbrook School Family Centre at Joe's Barber Shop for an evening of crafts and hot chocolate. Donations welcomed!

a

a

a

CHRISTMAS BAKING RAFFLE (DECEMBER): Love to entertain over the holidays, but do not like to bake? Need a quick gift idea? Win all of your Christmas baking with our holiday raffle. First prize (15 dozen cookies). All proceeds support Family Centre activities and programming. Buy your ticket at various businesses, call the Family Centre (932-7088) or join us at the Millbrook Parade - we will be selling tickets in front of the Legion.