Whimsically Witchy ~ Halloween Inspired Fundraiser for Staunton Public School Art and Music

Hi! I’m Camille Dierksheide, a mom, classically trained singer, and Staunton resident. I started EXTREME crafting during the pandemic so I wouldn’t lose my mind!!

The result was a front yard Halloween display that received so much attention we decided to use it for some greater purpose.

The Whimsically Witchy Halloween inspired fundraiser to support public school arts programs was born!

Photo Ghouleries

In our first year, we’re so proud to have raised over $2400 for McSwain Elementary's art and music programs!

"...I'm profoundly grateful for the support from Whimsically Witchy, as the fund contribution enriched our shows and empowered the students to pursue their musical passions and creativity."
~Berkeley Harner, Music Teacher, McSwain Elementary School

"...It was amazing to have a supplemental money source to get the permanent (pricey) items and to purchase the additional consumable items for the art program.”
~Tina Purdy, Art Teacher, McSwain Elementary

Despite the arts being an essential element of a first-class education,

they are chronically underfunded.

This year we're proud to expand our reach to support not one, but ALL THREE
public elementary schools in Staunton, VA
~Bessie Weller, McSwain, and Ware!

HELP US SURPRISE AND DELIGHT
STAUNTON SCHOOL CHILDREN!!

It takes a lot of planning, materials, and engineering to bring our display to life. We’re so grateful for the GENEROUS support from the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Habitat Restore, which provided us mosts of our building materials.

However, WE ARE STILL IN NEED of finishing supplies. YOUR ORGANIZATION'S SPONSORSHIP, will help us to make creepy gates, whimsical headstones, motorized bats, and put smiles on countless trick-or-treaters, WHILE enhancing arts education in Staunton!

Graveyard Spirits

Flying Bat Monument

SPONSORS WILL BE FEATURED ON PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS!

~ WhimsicallyWitchy.org ~

~ Color Flyers posted all around Staunton~

~ Half-page Elementary Trick-or-Treat Night Flyer to all elementary families in Staunton~

SPONSORSHIP CAN BE ACHIEVED BY

PURCHASING: $60 (or more) of supplies needed to complete this year's display from our custom Whimsically Witchy List on Amazon.
PROVIDING YOUR LOGO: Email your logo in png format to me at solarcrepes@gmail.com and your company will be listed among our local sponsors.
SPREADING THE WORD: to your networks on social media and email distribution lists about Whimsically Witchy.

MEDIA COVERAGE

2022 Staunton NewsLeader Article, by Patrick Hite -- (2023 follow-up article planned)
WMRA Interview, by Randi B. Hagi
Lead story WHSV 10pm Broadcast with Noah Harrison-- the interview was picked up by the CNN Digital Library and broadcast in 20 media markets across the U.S. (2023 follow-up story planned)
WFMZ GOOD NEWS Segment with Karin Mallett -- Augmented the WHSV Story in the Lehigh Valley, Berks County, and the Philadelphia suburbs. (2023 follow-up story planned)
Website -- by October 20, 2022, whimsicallywitchy.org had been viewed in 10 countries and had over 5,500 interactions.

2022 SPONSORS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!