MCSF to host Daddy-daughter dance February 8

The Daddy-Daughter Dance is a popular annual event for MCSF. Photo courtesy Unforgettable Photos.

The Manchester Community Schools Foundation’s (MCSF) first fundraiser of 2019 will be the annual Daddy-Daughter Dance, which will be held on Friday, February 8th from 5:30pm to 8pm at the Jr/Sr High School commons. The dance will be circus themed after the movie The Greatest Showman. “The Greatest Show” will feature dancing, games, crafts, refreshments and a commemorative photo from Unforgettable Photos. There is no age requirements or limits and girls do not have to attend a Manchester School to participate.

You can register online here, which is the preferred method, or email manchestertrivia@gmail.com for a form. Register and pay before January 25th for savings! Early Bird Registration is $35 per couple and $5 for each additional child. After January 25 pre-registration is still encouraged, but payment will be collected at the door and the fee will be $40 per couple and $7 for each additional child.

The Manchester Community Schools Foundation (MCSF) had a busy and productive year in 2018. In addition to providing a $1,000 scholarship to a Student of the Month, the foundation also funded seven grants for a total of over $8,000 to benefit students in Manchester Community Schools.  

Grants funded include: One Book, One School for Klager, 3D Printer Supplies for the Jr/Sr High School, Solar Car supplies for Riverside Intermediate, Nine Square in the Air for the Jr/Sr High School, Architecture teaching supplies for Klager, Link Crew mentoring program funding for the Jr/Sr High School and Using Technology to Support Readers and Writers for Riverside. Please see the MCSF website for list of grants funded in the past.

The foundation relies on community support! Please consider becoming a Patron of the Foundation for a minimum donation of $35. You can also support one of their other fundraising events throughout the year. 

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by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.