Fundraiser Was Pie-In-Your-Face Fun!

Heavy rain and the lack of electricity didn't slow the pie-in-your-face fun at our annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday.

Students, parents, community members, school staff and district officials joined together to eat pancakes, bid on wonderful baskets, play games, and yes, throw whipped cream pies in the faces of their "favorite" administrators. RUSD Deputy Superintendent, Mike Fine, (a regular supporter of our annual event) was volunteered to do his part to help narrow the science camp budget shortfall. A teacher, let's just call her Mrs. Jones, was proud to assist Mr. Fine in his good-natured volunteerism. Her pie dripped right down his back.

Mrs. Cortes received an overwhelming quantity of the sticky whipped cream just before the supply ran out. Lucky for me! But really, I was just on my way out to take a few more pies in my face too.

Numerous parents worked behind the scenes to make the event both fun and profitable. They donated items such as the framed prints and pancake mix. They solicited donations from community businesses. They operated the carnival and arts-and-crafts tables. They organized, planned and stayed late to clean up. They cooked and served hundreds of fluffy pancakes.

"Thank you" Emerson community for the hard work and fun, all while raising money to send students to science camp!