President's Message

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Dear Friends of Hopkinson,

Welcome to another exciting year with Friends of Hopkinson!

As I step into the role of President, I feel honored, grateful, and only slightly nervous. Don’t worry—I checked the job description. It didn’t mention juggling flaming pencils, but I’m not ruling it out.

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Our mission is simple: to give every Hopkinson student the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Through the generosity of our families, volunteers, community partners, and supporters, we raise funds for programs and resources that enrich the educational experience of every Hopkinson Husky.

People often ask what Friends of Hopkinson does. The answer is simple: we turn generosity into opportunity.

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Every donation, sponsorship, volunteer shift, raffle ticket, and event attended makes a meaningful difference. Your support helps fund specialist teachers, teacher grants, long-term campus projects, educational technology, and other valuable resources. We also maintain a reserve fund to help protect important programs if district budget cuts occur.

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When you support Friends of Hopkinson, you are doing more than participating in a fundraiser. You are helping create memories, spark curiosity, support our teachers, and open doors for our students.

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To everyone who has volunteered, donated, sponsored an event, chaired a committee, baked something delicious, or convinced a room full of children to stand in a straight line—you are the true superheroes of Hopkinson. Thank you for generously sharing your time, talents, and resources. And if you have ever folded 500 take-home flyers without getting a paper cut, we suspect you may actually have superpowers.

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For those considering becoming involved this year, we would love to welcome you. Whether you can contribute an hour a month or several hours a week, every contribution matters—and many hands really do make setting up all those tables much faster.

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Extraordinary schools do not become extraordinary by accident. They become extraordinary because their communities show up. They volunteer, donate, encourage, and cheer from the sidelines. Most importantly, they believe every child deserves the best educational experience possible.

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Let’s make this a year to remember. Let’s continue building a community where students are inspired, teachers feel supported, and families know they belong. Let’s keep raising funds, raising expectations, and occasionally raising a few eyebrows when the principal agrees to wear another memorable costume for a fundraiser.

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With heartfelt gratitude and a thankful smile,

Justin Bowler
President
Friends of Hopkinson