Last Spring, eighth grade students at Greenwich Public Schools’ Eastern, Western and Central middle schools traveled to Washington, D.C. for a three-day, two-night educational experiential trip with their peers and teachers after a three year COVID hiatus. This trip was a beloved capstone tradition spanning over four decades.
The 8th Grade D.C. Trip Fundraising Committee, in partnership with the Greenwich Alliance for Education, Pitch Your Peers and the PTAs, teachers and principals at Western, Central and Eastern middle schools are now raising funds for current GPS eighth graders.
Last June, the Committee kicked off with a “Giveback Night” at Garden Catering’s Greenwich and Old Greenwich locations. Both the Hamilton Avenue and Old Greenwich Garden Catering locations generously donated 25% of sales that day.
Next month, the Committee will be hosting a live music fundraiser called “Dancing for DC” on January 19, from 6-9 pm, at Old Greenwich Social Club. The event will feature local band “That’s What She Said” in addition to free appetizers, raffle prizes and a cash bar.
People can purchase tickets by visiting https://greenwichalliance.org/ogsc
Those who can’t attend the event but still want to support, can still buy raffle tickets ($5). Winning tickets will be drawn at the event but supporters do not need to be present to win the prizes.
People can also make a donation to the DC Trip fund directly by visiting the Greenwich Alliance for Education website and type “DC Trip” under Allocation. No donation is too small and all donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
About the 8th Grade D.C. Trip Fundraising Committee:
The 8th Grade D.C. Trip Fundraising Committee is a group of parents from all three GPS middle schools. We welcome all parents to join us and help us fundraise by emailing dcfundraisingcomm@gmail.com. We are committed to ensuring that the trip continues for years to come, for all eighth grade GPS students, regardless of financial need. Middle school families with demonstrated financial hardship should reach out to their building principals for confidential financial assistance. Washington, D.C. is more than just about seeing monuments; it’s about making lifelong memories with friends and experiencing the soul of our Nation through an immersive trip to its capital.
