River Valley Charter School Board of Trustees · September 17, 2025 · 6:00 PM
RVCS Development Committee Meeting
The committee planned a parent/community kickoff and modest fundraising event on Sept. 25 at The Birdhouse in Amesbury, and outlined a mid‑October 2025–26 Annual Appeal rollout with Class Captains, a mail piece, and follow-up outreach. K. Kuse will also explore named sponsorship (e.g., bricks/boards) for the new playground with contractors.
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Key decisions
Hold a parent celebratory/community-building kickoff event on Thursday, September 25 at The Birdhouse in Amesbury as a modest fundraising effort using ticket sales and a raffle (community donations have reduced event costs).
Roll out the 2025–2026 Annual Appeal in mid‑October, including confirming annual appeal chair(s), recruiting and orienting Class Captains, producing a return-mail print piece, and using Class Captains for follow-up family outreach.
E. Rankin will create a draft 2025–26 Development Plan for committee review; K. Kuse will refine the draft and meet with E. Rankin to pin down annual appeal details.
T. Merrill will create and share a simple Google Sheet directory for parent/community professional skills and include it in a PA events email that lists all parent association events for the year.
K. Kuse will pursue named/personalized sponsorship options (e.g., bricks/building blocks/boards) for the new playground and will explore these options with contractors.
Plan to use DonorPerfect eventually to help track donor relationships and stewardship.
Agenda
Development at RVCS
Committee Roles and Responsibilities
Discussion of committee roles and responsibilities for the Development Committee.
Development at RVCS
Fall 2025
Planning for Fall 2025 activities including Parent Social event details (Birdhouse, Amesbury share remaking to-dos) and an Annual Appeal update.
Community Connections
PA and other RVCS community events
Discussion of PA and other River Valley Charter School community events.