
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. 2nd prize (3 dinners with desserts), 3rd
prize (1 dinner with dessert). The final draw will take place on May
26th, 2012 at our Spring in the Valley community event. We require
volunteers to help out with ticket sales and preparing meals/desserts.
If you have some spare time and would like to help out with this
fundraiser, please contact the Family Centre (932-7088) or email.
Support the Family Centre and
win a week of dinners!
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EARTH
DAY (APRIL): Join us on a community Earth Day Hike of Medd's Mountain
on April 22, 2012. Meet in front of the Old Millbrook School at 3:00
pm. After the hike, children will be invited to help plant an Earth Day
Garden at the Community Garden. Refreshments and an "Earth" cake will
follow at the Old Millbrook School Family Centre. Contact Angie McLean
for more information (email).
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SPRING
IN THE VALLEY (MAY): Join us on May 26th 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 we will also be selling
tickets for our Spring "Take a Break" Fundraiser. If you would like to
help out at this event, please contact the OMSFC
(932-7088), and provide us with your contact details.
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YARD
SALE (JUNE): Join us in June 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.
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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.
SCARECROW
FESTIVAL (OCTOBER): As part of the Millbrook Scarecrow Festival,
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 anytime during the year. For more
information,please check out the following website http://www.millbrookscarecrowfest.com
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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
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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!
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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.