Co-op Preschool openings for fall & fundraising

submitted by Vern O. Moore, Manchester Co-op Preschool board

Manchester Cooperative Preschool is excited to get back to the classroom for the 2020 – 2021 school year! We have a lot of great fund-raising opportunities to get the community involved this year. All proceeds go directly to the preschool for supplies, furniture, and toys to make the children’s experience the best possible.

The first great event is our annual Duck Races! Purchase as many ducks as you want from now until the event; October 15 at Make It Manchester. At 7:00 pm that evening we will release all the ducks purchased into the river where the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ducks will win a cash prize. The more ducks you buy, the better chance of winning! You can come down to watch the duck release, but you don’t have to be present to win. Great fun for the whole family!

The other great fund-raiser going on this year is our Bottle Drive. Get rid of all those bottles stored up during these last few months, while supporting the Preschool! Contact Marion Dye to schedule a pick up time at 503-333-8450 (text) or at Mariondye1981@yahoo.com. We greatly appreciate all the donations given to the preschool!

If you are looking for a spot for your child to attend in the fall, we still have a few spots available. Save your spot today! Check out our website for more information about our program at manchestercoopscho.wixsite.com/mcps or call Kimberly Francies, Program Director, at 517-512-2295.

We are looking forward to seeing all of our new and returning families, and can’t wait to get the school year started!

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.