San Bruno Parents Club Quarterly Board Meeting Recap – March 2025

Date: March 20, 2025
Attendees: Board members and several engaged non-board members

We had a lively and productive board meeting last week (+ wine and cookies)! Here are the highlights and takeaways we wanted to share with our amazing SBPC community:

Budget Update

Julie shared that we're in a great spot financially, with some buffer for upcoming events. Here's a quick look:

• We’re tracking well against our 2025 financial goals
• Fundraising efforts are expected to pick up soon with several events on the horizon.
• Posy Parade, Easter, and Halloween will need small purchases (like candy), but many supplies have been/will be donated.
• The party committee is planning 6–8 events this year.

Upcoming Fundraisers

Chuck E. Cheese Night – May 1st
Join us for a fun evening with friends! The last one raised $200–$300. We’ll meet around 5 PM so the kids can play together.

Spring Family Photoshoot – Date TBD
Two packages will be available
Feedback from the group: Let’s consider adding a holiday photoshoot later this year.

Other Fundraiser Ideas in the Mix:

• Local Kitchen (brought in $150 each time)
• Panda Express (nationwide)
• Chipotle, Celia's, RT, Big Mouth, Mountain Mike’s
• Lovely Bump, Nick the Greek, and more!

Have more ideas or want to host one? Let us know!

Advertising & Sponsorships

Thanks to Ryan, our advertising efforts are thriving!
We currently have $3,800 in advertising revenue this year and growing.

New and ongoing sponsors:

• Bravo Insurance
• Happy Hall
• Music Together

We’re working toward more consistent guidelines around advertising exchanges - think free events + ad packages = bonus ad time. We're also exploring a Preferred Vendor List offering discounts to our members.

Have a vendor who might be a great fit? Reach out!

Upcoming Events Snapshot

All events will be posted on Wild Apricot and the Facebook group. Please use the shared planning spreadsheet to avoid date conflicts!

March

• March 29: Art and Music Class

April

• April 6: New Member Gathering
• April 13: Easter Egg Hunt – Potluck + Crafts + 10 Eggs Per Family + a Bunny Volunteer Needed!
• April 15: Top Golf Night
• April 19:
• • San Bruno Downtown Merchants Easter Event – Volunteers needed
  • Movie Night (food/drinks covered by the club)
• April 26: Fire Station Tour (Free & fun!)

May

• May 1: Chuck E. Cheese
• May 3: Happy Hall Playgroup
• May 31: Pizza Making Party hosted by Michelle & Ross

Other May/June events in planning:

• Stratford Magician Event
• Tutu School?

Tech & Membership Updates

• Consider using Wild Apricot’s blog feature more often!
• “Try It” events should be highlighted better - email Helen (informationsbpc@gmail.com) for interested families. Let’s make this more explicit on the website.
• Postcards and QR codes redirecting to our Wild Apricot page would be great!

Volunteers Wanted

We always need helping hands! Some ideas:

• Use a volunteer Google doc to track who signs up.
• Include asks in welcome emails or event sign-ups (e.g., bring donuts, coffee).
• Direct asks work best - reach out to new or inactive members with small, doable roles.
• Consider adding volunteer roles to Wild Apricot RSVPs.

Consistency is key, especially for playgroups - suggested new spots: Marina Vista Park (Millbrae), Buckeye Park (SB), or local pools.

Partnerships & Community Building

We’re continuing to explore opportunities with local partners:

• Exclusive club-only events are great, but timing is everything!
• City boundary for events: San Mateo to South San Francisco.
• We’re working on co-hosting a June playdate with the San Bruno Education Foundation, bringing together club families, incoming TK/K students, and school administrators.
• Interest in future school-specific events - great volunteer opps!

Other Notes

• Newsletter: New board members, please send your photos to Drei!
• Daycare Spreadsheet: Michelle may update - stay tuned!

Thanks to everyone who joined the meeting, planned events, and keeps our club running smoothly. Questions, ideas, or want to get involved? Email us or reach out on Facebook. We love hearing from you!

— San Bruno Parents Club Board