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Wrightstown Friends Nursery School Annual Auction Starts April 19th
Support this wonderful local school by bidding ONLINE on over 200 items
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Wrightstown Friends Nursery School will be in the community spotlight this week when its online fundraising auction kicks off on April 19th at 7 p.m.
The annual auction features more than 200 products, services and gift cards donated from local businesses and residents.
Open to the public, online shoppers will have the opportunity to bid on everything from a gift card to Anchor Run Farm, a car detail from the Thompson Detail Center, Briarwood Camp Registration, a round of golf at Jericho National Golf Club, sign display from Sweet Sassy Signs, an Overnight Stay at the Ghost Light Inn and gift cards from Stella, Lovebird, Jules Thin Crust, La Stella, Blue Point Grill, Piccolo Trattoria, Tony's Place, Playa Bowls, Marazzo's Manor Lane, Gasper's, The Fancy Fig, Meglio's, Crumbl Cookies, Acme, Giant Food Stores, McCaffreys, Bowens Barber Shop, David Witchell Salon, Club Pilates Newtown, Barre3, The Newtown Theater, Ivory Tree Portraits and so many more.
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“We’ve been doing this event for 45 years and are so grateful to see residents and businesses take such an interest in supporting our children,” said Claranne Merlo, director and a teacher at the school. “It just reaffirms the significant role we all play in helping shape the educational learning experience for our children. They are our future.”
With a focus on experiential learning, Wrightstown Friends encourages children to take a hands-on approach to learning. Helen Todt, lead teacher, loves to see children apply what they’ve learned to everyday experiences. “We believe passionately that an exceptional early childhood education makes an enormous impact on the futures of our children and community.”
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Proceeds from the auction will go directly to supporting the school’s curriculum and providing tuition assistance to students who otherwise would be unable to attend the school. To see the 200+ items available and bid, please visit: ourschool.auction/WFNS2024Auction