CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 RAFFLE WINNERS!!!
- Home garden visit with Mr. Burt: Paavni (mom of Shlok and Svara)
- Parent coaching session: Liz (mom of Mara)
Purchase tickets at harvest fest for your chance to win
one of these two amazing raffles!
On Saturday, October 24th, the PA will raffle off TWO amazing prizes:
Raffle tickets will be sold as follows: $30 for 1 ticket, $60 for 3 tickets (most popular), and $110 for 6 tickets.
Tickets will only be sold at the Harvest Fest on Saturday, October 24th between 10am-12:00pm. Tickets must be purchased in-person via cash, check or Tap-to-Pay with credit card. The winner will be announced on Sunday, October 25th. You do not need to be present to win.
Read the details below!
- A three-hour home art session with MCH Art Teacher, Diana Caramat
- A "Montessori at Home" consultation with MCH Teacher Janell Kircher
Raffle tickets will be sold as follows: $30 for 1 ticket, $60 for 3 tickets (most popular), and $110 for 6 tickets.
Tickets will only be sold at the Harvest Fest on Saturday, October 24th between 10am-12:00pm. Tickets must be purchased in-person via cash, check or Tap-to-Pay with credit card. The winner will be announced on Sunday, October 25th. You do not need to be present to win.
Read the details below!
Bring New Art into your Home with Teacher DianA
With more than a decade of experience teaching, developing art curriculums, and designing programs for the public, Diana loves watching students learn and grow in their creative abilities. This art session will bring joy to both parents and kids!
The winning family will work with Diana in advance to plan a 3-hour family art session at home for up to 4 children and 4 adults. This includes:
The outcome could be one project that the whole family contributes to (young and old!), or individual projects that you do side by side. Almost any medium is possible (excluding traditional clay/ceramic work due to allergies) and all the materials will be provided by the PA and Diana, at no cost to you*. Read more about Diana here.
The raffle winner will receive a three-hour home art session with MCH Art Teacher Diana on a mutually agreed upon weekend date and time prior to June 17, 2027.
* up to $200 worth of materials. Anything beyond that will be paid for by the family
The winning family will work with Diana in advance to plan a 3-hour family art session at home for up to 4 children and 4 adults. This includes:
- a 30-minute virtual personalized art consultation in advance of the session
- 45-minute art instruction tailored to the family's chosen project/skill
- 2 hours of guided private artmaking
- 15 minutes of art display/hanging consultation
The outcome could be one project that the whole family contributes to (young and old!), or individual projects that you do side by side. Almost any medium is possible (excluding traditional clay/ceramic work due to allergies) and all the materials will be provided by the PA and Diana, at no cost to you*. Read more about Diana here.
The raffle winner will receive a three-hour home art session with MCH Art Teacher Diana on a mutually agreed upon weekend date and time prior to June 17, 2027.
* up to $200 worth of materials. Anything beyond that will be paid for by the family
How do you "do" Montessori at home? with Teacher JanelL
Montessori at home is more than just child-sized furniture and helping set the table, it’s about making small adjustments to your daily routine and spaces to incorporate Montessori practices. The winner of this raffle will receive 3 hours of consultation with Teacher Janell that will cover tips on:
This session can be split into 2 sessions: one at your home, and one follow up over the phone. By the end of this consultation, parents will come away with tools to implement the Montessori philosophy at home and gain a deeper knowledge of their own child's developmental needs.
Janell has over 27 years of experience working in childcare, and 17 years as a Montessori trained Lead teacher. She has researched and trialed many ways to use the Montessori Method at home for her own family, from infancy through 6 years old, and beyond. And while Janell wants you to know that she is not a "certified" in-home consultant, she has casually done this for several friends over the years, and most certainly has plenty of lived experience and personal research to draw from. Read more about Janell here.
The raffle winner will receive a 3-hour Montessori at home consultation with MCH Teacher Janell Kircher on a mutually agreed upon weekend date and time prior to June 17, 2027.
- Adjustments to your daily routine to incorporate Montessori practices
- How to organize your children's spaces and things
- How you can help set your child up for independence and interdependence in a way that will work for your family
This session can be split into 2 sessions: one at your home, and one follow up over the phone. By the end of this consultation, parents will come away with tools to implement the Montessori philosophy at home and gain a deeper knowledge of their own child's developmental needs.
Janell has over 27 years of experience working in childcare, and 17 years as a Montessori trained Lead teacher. She has researched and trialed many ways to use the Montessori Method at home for her own family, from infancy through 6 years old, and beyond. And while Janell wants you to know that she is not a "certified" in-home consultant, she has casually done this for several friends over the years, and most certainly has plenty of lived experience and personal research to draw from. Read more about Janell here.
The raffle winner will receive a 3-hour Montessori at home consultation with MCH Teacher Janell Kircher on a mutually agreed upon weekend date and time prior to June 17, 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
I have already given to SEED this week, can I still buy raffle tickets on Saturday?
Yes, absolutely!
I have already given to the SEED fund this year; can I apply that money to the raffle?
Unfortunately, no. According to WA State gambling laws, raffle tickets can only be sold in person.
We are unable to attend HarvestFest, can I purchase my raffle tickets online?
Unfortunately, no. According to WA State gambling laws, raffle tickets can only be sold in person. Please email [email protected] to see if a separate time can be arranged to meet in-person that day. Tickets will only be sold on Saturday, October 24th.
What is the maximum number of tickets that will be sold for this raffle?
WA State gambling laws restricts the total sale of all raffle tickets to $4,999, so that is approximately 250 tickets total that the PA can sell during the sell-period (approximately because the more tickets you purchase, the cheaper the ticket price becomes).
Do I have to have kids at MCH to participate in this raffle?
This raffle is open to any family or staff member of MCH, regardless of number of kids enrolled at MCH.
Where will the money raised by this raffle go?
The money will go into the SEED fund which entirely funds all the PA's operations and activities.
Is the money I spend to purchase raffle tickets tax deductible?
No, the money spent to purchase raffle tickets is not tax deductible as a service is provided in return.
I have already given to SEED this week, can I still buy raffle tickets on Saturday?
Yes, absolutely!
I have already given to the SEED fund this year; can I apply that money to the raffle?
Unfortunately, no. According to WA State gambling laws, raffle tickets can only be sold in person.
We are unable to attend HarvestFest, can I purchase my raffle tickets online?
Unfortunately, no. According to WA State gambling laws, raffle tickets can only be sold in person. Please email [email protected] to see if a separate time can be arranged to meet in-person that day. Tickets will only be sold on Saturday, October 24th.
What is the maximum number of tickets that will be sold for this raffle?
WA State gambling laws restricts the total sale of all raffle tickets to $4,999, so that is approximately 250 tickets total that the PA can sell during the sell-period (approximately because the more tickets you purchase, the cheaper the ticket price becomes).
Do I have to have kids at MCH to participate in this raffle?
This raffle is open to any family or staff member of MCH, regardless of number of kids enrolled at MCH.
Where will the money raised by this raffle go?
The money will go into the SEED fund which entirely funds all the PA's operations and activities.
Is the money I spend to purchase raffle tickets tax deductible?
No, the money spent to purchase raffle tickets is not tax deductible as a service is provided in return.
Please play responsibly. If you or someone you know has been harmed by gambling and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.