Committee to hold Buckley’s fundraiser this week, Times announces donation incentive
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Area students enjoying KHS After Prom festivities
KENNETT – The Kennett High School (KHS) After Prom Committee is working to raise $25,000 for its annual After Prom Party. The ‘Party of the Year’ will be held 11 PM Friday, April 24, thru 5 AM Saturday, April 25, 2015 at KHS; and is a free venue for hundreds of students to continue celebrating after the prom is over. Games, favorite foods (students are polled for top choices), music, elaborate decorations and activities are just a few examples of the fun in store for attendees.
Nationally 5,000 teenagers are injured on a typical prom night, including 48 fatalities; and the committee wants to help ensure those grim statistics does not hit home here in Chester County. Organizers underscore that the event is fun, cheaper than throwing a private party, and offers a wide array of options to help keep students entertained and safe on a night that is often associated with risky behaviors.
The committee would also like to share that to enjoy the After Party students do not have to attend the prom; and, it is also open to underclassman who are a guest of a KHS Junior or Senior. The event is not a “lock-in” however, students must be signed-out by a parent or guardian; and are not permitted to drive themselves home.
Elizabeth Stinson, After Prom Committee Co-Chair says, “The committee strives to make the evening an all-inclusive event and by doing so, it remains a place that our kids want to spend time. For example, upperclassmen can simply come to the party with a friend, their prom date or by themselves…we just want the kids here, staying safe and having a great time.”
Stinson notes that the Committee is working hard to break through any obstacles that may prevent a student from attending including exploring busing for those students who may not have access to transportation.
Volunteers help make KHS After Prom an annual tradition
This Thursday, Jan. 15 from 6 PM – 8PM, the Committee is hosting a fundraising social at the popular Buckley’s Tavern, Route 52 Centreville, Del. with an eye on achieving the $25,000 goal needed to hold the annual After Prom Party. Kennett-area and members of surrounding communities are invited to come meet friends, take a break from cooking, and support this great cause.
Buckley’s has generously agreed to donate 10% of the evening’s food sales and 100% of bar tips toward the Committee’s fundraising efforts. Additionally there will be great raffle items and a 50/50 drawing adding to the evening’s fun.
The Times’ Editor & Publisher, Mike McGann, is pleased to announce The Times’ support of the KHS After Prom Committee’s efforts and applauds their focus on the safety and bright futures of area teens. McGann is offering the first business, organization or individual that makes a $500 or greater donation to Kennett After Prom a complimentary one month, standard-size, digital box ad on the widely-read KennettTimes.com website, along with mention of their support posted on Kennett Times’ Facebook page.
KHS’ After Prom is a nonprofit, 501C-3 organization and is currently accepting donations via PayPal on its website: http://www.kennettafterprom.org. Supporters may also send a check, made payable to ‘Kennett After Prom’, and mail it to Kennett High School – Attn: After Prom, 100 E. South Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
After Prom Committee members look forward to a great turnout this Thursday at Buckley’s; and remind all attendees to please honor the spirit of the evening by enjoying the event responsibly.
