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HSAs and donors pledge funds for school projects, including $33,000 for Forest Avenue shade structure
Summary
Home and School Associations and donors reported fundraising and in-kind support, including Ridgewood Avenue HSA contributions of about $2,000 for a reading trip and roughly $1,900 for classroom signs, an NJSIA $500 donation for event workers, and a $33,000 Forest Avenue HSA donation to be matched by a grant for a permanent shade structure.
Board liaisons and committee speakers reported multiple local donations and Home and School Association (HSA) activities during the meeting.
The Ridgewood Avenue Home and School Association supplied a popcorn maker and provided gift cards and busing for a reading reward trip, described as "just over $2,000," and supplied classroom signs valued at about $1,900. The NJSIA donated $500 to cover costs for event workers at Glen Ridge High School's lacrosse tournament. Forest Avenue HSA committed a $33,000 donation toward a permanent shade structure; the speaker noted that the donation will be matched by a grant, and that the project awaits details on exact orientation and timing.
Why it matters: Local HSA fundraising and donor gifts fund enrichment activities, capital improvements and event needs that supplement district resources. The $33,000 donation targeted at a permanent shade structure is a sizable local contribution earmarked for a facility improvement.
Next steps: The Forest Avenue shade-structure project requires final orientation decisions and coordination with grant matching; other donations will be processed through district gift-acceptance procedures and acknowledged as appropriate.
