WINTER FAIRE CHAIRS:
This committee is responsible for making everything run smoothly, set-up to cleanup. All committees report to Operations for their individual needs. This enormous undertaking requires lots and lots of volunteers. Heartfelt thanks to everyone listed below!
HEAD CHAIR:
Tifanie Chaney (Marley Ella, Rose K; Griffin, Violet Nursery)
H: (310) 451-5429
C: (310) 433-2942
Email Tifanie Chaney
CO-CHAIR:
Angharad Jones (Oliver, Lavender K; Tabitha, Parent-Toddler)
H: (323) 954-0871
C: (949) 306-4124
Email Angharad Jones
CO-CHAIR:
Sybil Carrillo (Taitu, 4th Grade)
(310) 395-5015
Email Sybil Carillo
CO-CHAIR/OPERATIONS:
Shannon Factor (Claire, Sunflower Nursery)
(310) 440-4810
Email Shannon Factor
ART DIRECTION COMMITTEE:
This committee will create a magical invitation, flyers, posters, the program, and banners. Help is needed mailing, sorting, stamping, and hanging the EXTERIOR signs around the community and area to help announce the Waldorf Winter Faire. Helpful hands are needed!
ART DIRECTION CHAIR:
Lynn Latta (Devin, 1st Grade; Ethan, Violet Nursery)
C: (310) 367-4455
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SIGNAGE COMMITTEE:
This committee will work in tandem with the Art Direction Chair and create all of the event’s INTERIOR signs for the various activity booths, food booths, and event rooms; and hang the signs, and take them all down. Please call Chris if you can assist with this artistic endeavor – CREATIVE MINDS AND HANDS ARE NEEDED!
SIGNAGE CHAIR:
Chris Miller (Max, Lily K)
H: (310) 454-0990
DECORATIONS / TABLE CENTERPIECE COMMITTEE:
This committee works with the Art Direction Chair to help set the tone of the event and maintain continuity. Volunteers are needed for both decorating the courtyard and designing the table centerpieces. WE NEED SPARKLING WHITE TWINKLE LIGHTS, WHITE SILKS AND FABRIC, SPRAY SNOW, AND WINTER-THEMED DECORATIONS! Please contact Shannon if you have connections or can help in any way.
WE NEED SOMEONE TO CHAIR THIS COMMITTEE!!!
DECORATIONS CO-CHAIR:
Shannon Factor (Claire, Sunflower Nursery)
(310) 440-4810
Email Shannon Factor
TABLE CENTERPIECE CO-CHAIR:
Gina Gambill (Ella, Lavender K)
(310) 922-7583
SET-UP COMMITTEE:
This committee will work under the direction of the Art Direction and Signage Committee, and in conjunction with the DECORATIONS COMMITTEE and be responsible FOR ALL SET UP. This includes the tables, chairs, booths, etc. WE NEED YOUR HELP HERE on both Friday afternoon/evening, and Saturday morning.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE!
VOLUNTEER-SCHEDULING COMMITTEE:
This committee is responsible for overseeing the scheduling of ALL volunteers. Each family is expected to volunteer for at least one hour at their child’s classroom booth/room. Your parent rep will provide sign-up sheets in the classroom. Please let us know if you can help with this task.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE!
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE (CHECK-IN AND TICKETS):
This committee is responsible for greeting guests as they arrive, distributing program packets, and assembling any programs or literature packets prior to the event. In addition, entrance to the Winter Faire is free, but tickets are needed for craft rooms, food and entertainment. Tickets are pre-sold before the Winter Faire as well as the day of, so volunteers are needed at the door. (Also, if you get your drinking water in disposable 2.5 gallon plastic containers, PLEASE SAVE THEM. We need them empty to collect tickets at the Faire). Please call Addie if you can help!
HOSPITALITY CHAIR:
Addie Mullennix (Nathan, Lily K; Ella Petunia Nursery)
H: (310) 392-8778
Email Addie Mullennix
PHOTOGRAPHY AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEE:
We have to document our special Waldorf events! This committee is responsible for either taking photographs of the event, or arranging for a photographer to shoot the event. This committee must also oversee archiving the photographs in the appropriate databases and arranging for PUBLICITY. We need someone who can contact all local TV and radio stations, plus local newspapers to publicize our Winter Faire. ANYONE INTERESTED IN SPREADING THE WALDORF WORD? Please help if you can!
ALL POSITIONS AVAIABLE!!!
SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE:
If you or anyone you know would like to financially sponsor food, music or entertainment, please call Tifanie, Sybil or Angharad. All sponsors will be recognized in the Winter Faire Program and will receive a beautiful handmade centerpiece to take home. Thank you in advance for your generous contributions!
POSTITIONS AVAILABLE!
GNOMISH NIBBLES BAKERY COMMITTEE:
Marie is preparing to mix up some delicious goodies for the Gnomish Nibbles Bakery, both to eat at the Faire and to take home as gifts! Volunteers are needed to bake, collect bakery donations and wrap gifts. This is a really great committee and volunteers who love to bake are needed! Please contact Marie if you can help!
GNOMISH NIBBLES CHAIR:
Marie Utnehmer (Coralie, Lavender K; Aubrie, Parent-Toddler)
H: (310) 452-3937
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FAIRY FEAST FOOD COURT COMMITTEE:
Get ready for a feast! This committee organizes and staffs the delicious food booths AND provides all supplies. We need paper goods! We are also seeking savory food donations; if anyone has a restaurant or catering business or is connected to one that could make minestrone soup for 300-400 people and serve it with bread or something yummy, PLEASE call Krissy, Laura or Marie if you know anyone!
FOOD COURT CO-CHAIR:
Krissy Keane (Emma, Rose K)
C: (310) 339-6127
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FOOD COURT CO-CHAIR:
Laura Miller (Max, Lily K)
H: (310) 454-0990
C: (213) 422-9279
Email Laura Miller
FOOD COURT CO-CHAIR:
Marie Utnehmer (Coral, Lavender K; Aubrie, Parent-Toddler)
H: (310) 452-3937
Email Marie Utnehmer
TOMTEN TAVERN COMMITTEE:
This committee organizes all the drinks at the Faire, including water, beer, coffee, tea and wine. This job is crucial. People will be thirsty. WE NEED DONATIONS! Please call any of our chairs if you can help.
TOMTEN CO-CHAIR:
Krissy Keane (Emma, Rose K)
C: (310) 339-6127
Email Krissy Keane
TOMTEN CO-CHAIR:
Laura Miller (Max, Lily K)
H: (310) 454-0990
C: (213) 422-9279
Email Laura Miller
TOMTEN CO-CHAIR:
Marie Utnehmer (Coral, Lavender K; Aubrey, Parent-Toddler)
Email Marie Utnehmer
PIXIE PLEASURES GIFT SHOP COMMITTEE:
This committee orders, collects and organizes all the toys, goods and fantastic handmade crafts and kits that will be sold in the market at the faire. Volunteers are needed to assemble kits, wrap gifts and hand craft toys and collectibles. CAN YOU SEW? We need handmade aprons and bags! Please call Angharad if you can help!
PIXIE CHAIR:
Angharad Jones (Oliver, Lavender K; Tabitha, Parent-Toddler)
H: (323) 954-0871
C: (949) 306-4124
Email Angharad Jones
ARTS & CRAFTS COMMITTEE:
This committee is a lot of fun and includes some of the most creative parents at Westside Waldorf. The crafts are easy and this is a real kid-pleaser. No experience necessary, we just need lots of hands. Please call for details!
ARTS & CRAFTS CHAIR:
Angharad Jones (Oliver, Lavender K; Tabitha, Parent-Toddler)
H: (323) 954-0871
C: (949) 306-4124
Email Angharad Jones
HOLIDAY BASKETS COMMITTEE:
This committee will gather, organize and wrap the items collected for the class Holiday Baskets, then place them on display the day of the event. We need hands!
BASKETS CHAIR:
Shannon Factor (Claire, Sunflower Nursery)
(310) 440-4810
Email Shannon Factor
THE ENCHANTED ROOMS:
The enchanted rooms are a “don’t miss” highlight of Winter Faire! They are a magical soul-nurturing journey for children of all ages. Major decorations are needed as well as actors and writers. This is a very creative, passionate group. Please contact Graham or Enyaj if you can help.
KING WINTER ROOM CHAIR:
Graham Beckel (Charlotte, 4th Grade)
(310) 337-0422
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THE ROOT CHILDREN ROOM CHAIR:
Enyaj Pitchford (Cheo, 2nd Grade)
C: (310) 399-0661
Email Enyaj
TECHNICAL / AUDIO-VISUAL COMMITTEE:
We need someone TECHNICAL to help with setting up the audio-visual aspects of this event. This includes microphones, speakers, music, plugging in lights, and anything else that involves electronics! If you can help, please call Tifanie. Thank you so much!
POSITION AVAILABLE!
THE SNOW QUEEN’S TEA HOUSE COMMITTEE:
The Snow Queen’s Tea House is one of the highlights of Winter Faire. This is a sparkling, winter room where the children can dress up have tea and scones with the Snow Queen and her attendants! This is a very creative committee. Loads of fun! WE NEED WINTER DECORATIONS AND PROPS! Please call Julie or Anjum if you can help!
SNOW QUEEN CO-CHAIR:
Julie Engstrom (Sequoia, Lily K)
(310) 379-8981
Email Julie Engstrom
SNOW QUEEN CO-CHAIR:
Anjum Mir (Ihsan, Lily K; Karim, Petunia Nursery)
(310) 415-6748
Email Anjum Mir
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE:
This committee helps find and organize the entertainment and music for our fabulous event. So far, we have a Harpist, Laura Miller’s beautiful Dancers, a Hula Hoop Performance Troop, Chris Chaney on Acoustic Bass, a Marionette Show and Carolers. We really need more music and entertainment. Please call if you have any ideas or contacts or would like to help in any way!
ENTERTAINMENT CO-CHAIR:
Chris Garcia (Isabelle, 1st Grade)
(310) 455-4240
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ENTERTAINMENT CO-CHAIR:
Chris Chaney (Marley Ella, Rose K; Griffin, Violet Nursery)
(310) 451-5429
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LIVE AUCTION COMMITTEE / MASTER OF CEREMONY:
Our own talented Cameron Daddo will be auctioning off our beautiful Gift Baskets at the Faire and will make any formal announcements that are needed. We will need at least THREE ASSISTANTS to help with the auction, bidding, and tracking the bids once finished. Thank you so much Cameron!
LIVE AUCTION CHAIR / MASTER OF CEREMONY:
Cameron Daddo (Lotus, 5th Grade; River, 1st Grade)
(310) 474-5292
LIVE AUCTION CO-CHAIR POSITIONS AVAILABLE!
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS COMMITTEE:
The Festival of Lights is a beautiful celebration of different cultural traditions and how they honor the passage of the seasons with light. It usually takes place at the end of the Faire, as the sky darkens, so you can see the beautiful glow of the candles. It is a phenomenal, soul-nurturing spectacle. Please call Allison or Stephanie if you would like to be involved in any way.
LIGHTS CO-CHAIR:
Alison Daddo (Lotus, 5th Grade; River, 1st Grade)
(310) 474-5292
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LIGHTS CO-CHAIR:
Stephanie Gonzalez (Camilo 5th grade)
Email Stephanie Gonzalez
POST EVENT COMMITEES
TREASURY AND CHECK OUT COMMITTEE:
This committee will assist the volunteers in putting together an ORGANIZED auction and purchase check-out. Will coordinate staff/volunteers to help with collecting money, tracking purchases, and helping families out to their cars. In addition, the Treasurer will set up any necessary accounts for the event, and be responsible for the final accounting.
ALL POSITIONS AVAILABLE!
CLEAN-UP COMMITTEE:
This committee is probably THE MOST VALUABLE COMMITTEE AT THE FAIRE! They are responsible for all clean up, arranging for rental pick-up, helping families out to their cars with purchases, etc. WE NEED STRONG ARMS (ANY DADS INTERESTED?) In addition, if anyone has any domestic staff that they are able to DONATE to the Winter Faire for clean-up, the Chairs will be ETERNALLY GRATEFUL! Please contact Tifanie.
POSTIONS AVAILABLE!!!
HANDBOOK / FOLLOW-UP COMMITTEE:
This committee will assist in any follow up that is needed, and helping document the success of the event by tracking the financial aspects of the event, comments and/or suggestions for improving future events, etc. This committee will then put together a Handbook and Database for future events. This is a very important job and volunteers are always needed and appreciated! Please call if you are GREAT AT ORGANIZING INFORMATION interested in helping!
HANDBOOK CHAIR:
Cathy O’Neal (Sophia, 1st Grade)
(310) 454-3214
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HANDBOOK CO-CHAIR:
Nok Sirikakan (NJ, Rose K)
(310) 289-0543
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HANDBOOK CO-CHAIR:
Kanako Benz (Christopher, Rose K)
(310) 826-1703
Kanako Benz
THANK YOU NOTE COMMITTEE:
This committee will assist the event chairs in generating thank you notes for different donors, families and individuals responsible for making this event happen.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE!
