President's Message
Hey, Tosa East Towne Residents!Some of you may know where Roosevelt School is. Yeah, that one on 73rd and Wright. This fall, we held the first ever Roosevelt Fun Run as a fundraiser for the PTA. The kids got sponsors for each lap they could run and then, on October 1st, they ran. And let me tell you, they ran!When I went in to the lunchroom to explain the Fun Run to the kids and pep them up, I helped them out by doing some math. Five thousand dollars is a lot of money. It can be overwhelming. But I broke it down. I asked them if $10 was a lot of money. A resounding “No!” rang through the cafeteria. But there are almost 500 kids there, so we did the math. “What is $10 times 500?” Shouts of “5,000!” echoed. So if each kid brought in only $10, we would raise $5,000! The ooohs and ahhhhs dissolved into quiet contemplation as the students thought about how easy that could be. How doable!Did you know that your Tosa East Towne membership funds add up as well? Each family membership is only $8. Eight dollars isn’t very much. But it adds up. It adds up to funding the Block Party, Movie Night, Holiday Cookie Exchange, and Spring Egg Hunt. Your contributions fuel the machine that is our neighborhood association.As you may know, contests such as the Roosevelt Fun Run award some incentive prizes. The incentive prizes for you as Tosa East Towne members is free participation in the Rummage Sale, reduced Trick-or-Treat rates, registering your teen on the Youth Directory and/or access to that list for much needed babysitters and lawn-mowers. It also helps you make connections with other residents through a book club, play group, wine tasting or sports club.This year your membership means you can attend our party at the Kneeland-Walker House! Your house also needs a membership if your high school senior wants to apply for the Tosa East Towne scholarship!Remember: when you register for your membership, you benefit, we benefit, and the Tosa East Towne Neighborhood Association benefits!Sarah Hunt-FrankPresident, Tosa East Towne Neighborhood Association