Celebrate and raise funds for our programs at the 2024 Enchanted Forest Gala!
We’re inviting our whole Woodside community to celebrate the school’s impact on our children’s lives on Friday December 13th at the Barn at Bull Meadow in Concord, starting at 6 PM. It’s going to be a wonderful evening featuring dinner, dancing and a silent auction. Most importantly, this is our one annual event to support the school and the teachers who make a difference in our families’ lives.
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Unfortunately, childcare programs across New Hampshire are
struggling to stay afloat — and even as an established organization with a 40-year history, Woodside School isn’t immune. We face challenges recruiting and retaining staff, as child care workers are choosing to move to higher-paying and more flexible jobs in other sectors. WMUR reported this past
June that “the strain on the system is real after more than 40 child care centers have closed their doors across the state in recent years. That has eliminated nearly 1,500 slots for children, making finding an affordable place even more
difficult.”
Between our two locations in Concord — Woodside South Fruit St. and Woodside at St. Paul’s — we serve approximately 150 children each year, including infants, toddlers, and preschool and pre-kindergarten-aged kids. Our programs not only allow young children to learn and grow, but they also provide essential support for parents and guardians, enabling them to work and participate in the community.
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Click Here For Sponsorship link!
Sponsorship Levels (Inspired by our classrooms!)
School Age – $5,000
Your business name displayed at 2 tables
Full-page ad in event program
4 gala tickets
Tote bag
Mug
Pre-K – $3,000
Your business name displayed at 1 table
Half-page ad in event program
2 gala tickets
Tote bag
Mug
Preschool – $2,000
Quarter-page ad in event program
2 gala tickets
Tote bag
Mug
Toddler – $1,000
Quarter-page ad in event program
2 gala tickets
Tote bag
Infant – $500
Acknowledgment in event program
Tote bag
I’d also like to sponsor a Woodside
teacher’s ticket to the gala
for an additional $100!
Your especially generous additional
contribution will enable our teachers
to participate in this special event.
Support Our Programs by Becoming a Sponsor!
We’re excited to offer this opportunity for community members like you to support one of the Concord area’s leading early childhood education providers. And it’s a unique way for you to spread the word about your business!
To express our gratitude for your generosity, we would be pleased to acknowledge your contribution publicly on our website, social media, and other promotional material, unless you prefer to remain anonymous. Additionally, you can utilize this donation as a tax deduction — simply provide us with your business information and we will send you a receipt.
When you give to the Woodside School, you can be confident you’re supporting the best quality care and learning experiences for our community’s young children. ​Your donation today will help ensure Woodside remains a reliable source of care and education for our area’s young children as well as a fair and competitive employer. Through our parental advocacy and best practice policies — and support from community members like you— we can be a model for how to operate a sustainable childcare center during these difficult times.
Please take a moment to consider the positive impact of your generosity. Your contribution of any amount will not only benefit Woodside, but also hundreds of families across the capital region — now and in the future.
Please contact Michele Parenti at admin@woodsideconcord.org to donate.
Thank you to our current Sponsors!
Nourished Nutrition Counseling LLC
Upton & Hatfield, LLP
Servpro of Concord
Davis & Towle Insurance Group
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Thank you to our silent auction donators!
​NH Historical Society
Palace Theatre
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
Joe King Shoe Shop
Loudon Country Club
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
Hart's Turkey Farm
Figaro Music Studios
O Steaks & Seafood
Red River Theatres
Colby Hill Inn & The Grazing Room
Chuckster's Family Fun Park
Clark's Bears
The Works Cafe
Beaver Meadow Golf Course
The Hotel Concord
Live Juice
Granite State Credit Union
SPS Astrology dept
Grappone
Taylor Rental