PTA Comedy Night raises over $10,000

Over 200 people attended this year’s Springfield Elementary Schools PTA Comedy Night Fundraiser grossing over $10,000.

This year, the event took place in late September at The Great Hall, at One Hundred River Street, part of the revitalized building once home to the Fellows Gear Shaper Factory.

Comedians Tom Hayes, Kyle Crawford, and EJ Edmonds kept the crowd entertained filling the Hall with laughter. Trout River Brewery and Cuppity Kakes, two growing Springfield businesses were on hand to sell refreshments to attendees.

“We took a chance with a new venue this year, but it allowed us to offer additional ambiance including being surrounded by inspiring artwork from local artists on display in the Hall,” said Meredith Kelley the PTA Comedy Night Fundraiser Chair. “We are excited about being an event that brings together the community, utilizing new spaces and celebrating Springfield’s revitalization.”

The art exhibition, “Healing: The Transformative Imagery of Art” opened only days before the Comedy event, features 12 artists using a variety of mediums.

Last year’s Comedy event raised more than $7,500. Since the event began in 2016, the PTA has awarded $12,500 of Comedy Night funds to the Union Street and Elm Hill Elementary Schools. The funds are supporting school activities and projects to benefit all students. Event profits have been used to enhance the Elm Hill playground, to bring in Montshire Science Museum workshops, to support and expand the Union Street gardens and to bring an artist in residence to work with students on a school-wide art installation. Proceeds from prior years will also fund author visits to the schools this year.

The PTA gives special thanks to the 2018 PTA Comedy event sponsors Kelley Sales and Service and Gurney Brothers Construction both of Springfield, VT. This year’s event also welcomed new partners, HB Energy Solutions, Jerry Farnum - State Farm Insurance, Ultimate Auto Body, and Undercover Tent Rental LLC.

Other donors include the following local businesses and people:

All-4-One

Advanced Skin Care

Alison Sylvester Young Living Essential Oils

Alva Waste

Ben Fuller

Black Rock Steakhouse

Boccaccio’s

Boston Red Sox

Bromley Mountain

Clever Cow Designs

Crown Point Country Club

Cuppity Kakes

Dartmouth College Athletic Department

Debbie’s Sweet Creations

Denise E. Photography-Denise Hunter

Drew’s Organics

Endless Creations Pottery

Family Fun Zone and Arcade

Flying Crow Coffee

HB Energy Solutions

Halladay’s Harvest Barn

Heritage Bakery and Deli

hozzlebozzle-Caitlin Christiana

Irving Oil

Jake’s South Street Market

Joe’s Discount Beverage

Loyal Order of Moose, Spfld. Lodge 679

MacLaomainn’s Scottish Pub

Marie Gelineau – Premier Designs

Martha Tarbell - Pampered Chef Consultant

Meredith and Patrick Kelley

Mona Frye

Montshire Museum of Science

Mr. G’s Liquidation Centers of VT and NH

Okemo Mt. Resort

Residence Inn by Marriott Lebanon NH

River Valley Credit Union

Riverside Restaurant

Scott and Dee Richardson

Shaw’s Supermarkets

SHS/RMS Athletic Director Rich Saypack

Springfield Art Gym

Springfield Booster Club

Springfield Community Players

Springfield Garden Club

The Copper Fox

The Dance Factory

The Edgar May Health and Recreation Center

The Free Range Restaurant

The Gintof’s

TheHartness House Inn and Tavern

The Southern Pie Company

The Subway

The Vermont Country Store

Tina’s Hallmark Shop

Up Your Alley

Villagers

Willow Farm

Woodbury Florist

Young’s Furniture and Appliances.

Thanks to all who donated and turned out to support Springfield schools!