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WAPS Foundation plans May 10 Donut Dash and dinner to raise funds for auditorium acoustics
Summary
The Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools outlined two fundraising events on May 10 — a Donut Dash 4K and a dinner/auction — aiming to raise funds for new acoustical shells at the middle and high school auditoriums.
The Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools told the school board on Tuesday that it will hold two fundraising events on Saturday, May 10, to raise money for improved auditorium acoustics at Winona Middle School and Winona Senior High School.
Foundation executive director Jenny Barrett (introduced at the meeting as Jenny Barrett) said the morning event will be a “Donut Dash” 4K run/walk on the high school grounds that will include a 1K “mini donut” kids’ run. The evening event will be a dinner and auction at Winona State University's Criss Center Criss Ballroom; the foundation’s board member and school board representative Nancy Denzer distributed invitations and sponsor information.
Why it matters: Barrett said the auditoriums are used as classrooms and rehearsal spaces and that poor acoustics make it difficult for students to hear and learn. The foundation hopes event proceeds will improve sound quality so music education is more effective for K–12 students across the district.
Fundraising details and clarifications Barrett told the board the foundation’s goal for the combined events is $100,000 to “improve acoustics and the auditoriums at both Winona Middle School and Winona Senior High School.” She also described a larger figure in her remarks; the transcript includes both a stated goal of $100,000 and a separate line referencing $1,100,000 for purchasing new acoustical shells. That discrepancy appears in the oral remarks; the foundation's written materials should be consulted for the definitive target and project budget.
Ticketing and outreach Barrett said there were 35 open dinner chairs remaining at the time she spoke and that total dinner capacity is 250. She encouraged early ticket reservations and noted community fundraising nights in the lead-up to May 10, including an evening when 10% of sales at Nate and Ally's would benefit the music-for-all fundraiser.
Ending Barrett thanked the board and left participants with information about additional fundraisers leading up to the May 10 events. The board did not take any formal action on the fundraiser at the meeting.
