2025 03 March CPO Meeting Minutes
3/31/2025 10:38 am
Nease NJROTC Cadet Parent Organization (CPO) and Booster Club
Meeting Minutes
March 27, 2025
Danielle Fortuna, Megan Johns, Christina Cummings, Molly Newman, Kim Gourd, Philip Wiedower, Paul Tokarek, Christin Smith, Barbara Hager, Mandie Davis, Kelly Richardson, Tonia Peasley, Morgan Hathaway, Carrie Pedriero, Keri Collins, Shantel Rose
Past Event Reports:
Friday, March 7th - Panera Nocatee Spirit Night Fundraiser Chipotle also does this with 25% giveback so we will look at doing one of these as well
o $332.48 in sales - $83.12 back
Tuesday, March 11th – Sunday, March 16th – TPC Parking Community Service overall went well with a couple minor things that were addressed, lots of great feedback about our group from staff and support
Thursday, March 13th - Orienteering Nationals we completed despite the weather and challenges
Thursday, March 20th – Skate Station Fun Works Event - CANCELED
Wednesday, March 26th - Right Hand Man Breakfast
Booster/CPO Announcements
**NEW** Running Warehouse Online Discount Program
· https://www.runningwarehouse.com/
· 20% Off* Clothing, Socks
· 10% Off* Select Clearance Shoes, Nutrition, Hats & Visors
· Shop with Code: Z3XX6UYP
25-26 School year Nease NJROTC Booster Board
· Elections will be held at the April 17th meeting
· President, Vice President of CPO, Vice President Events, Treasurer and Secretary
· You must have a current membership to serve on the board and to vote for board members.
· Memberships are available on website here https://nhsnjrotc.membershiptoolkit.com/store/14740
NJROTC Yearbooks
· Please look through any photos you have of various NJROTC events and send pictures to: neasenjrotcyearbook2425@gmail.com
o Yearbooks can be purchased here: https://web.treering.com/validate
· Code 1014540952563390
· Soft cover book is $29.21, Hardcover book is $36.41
· 2 pages included to personalize-can pay to add more
Online Garage Sale - COMING SOON on FACEBOOK
· Will be a private event
· Anyone can post NJROTC Items to sell or give away – coordinating payment and pick up is between users
· Think spirit wear, summer camp supplies, etc.
Instructor Announcements
Instructors were not able to attend due to Drill Nationals video taping
Cadet Announcements
Cadets were not able to attend due to Drill Nationals video taping
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, March 29th 9am-2pm – 3rd Annual Nease NJROTC Car Show
· Morning Motor Social (Car Club) -Chris Nelson (former parent) has been a huge help organizing
o Posters advertising in local businesses
o Secured sponsors and car registrations
· Volunteers Needed
o We need adult volunteers to help organize the event and to manage on the day of the event. Please sign up on the website https://nhsnjrotc.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/143941
o We will also need a lot of cadet volunteers-they will sign up through the unit
§ https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA4A72EA7FFC70-55266408-3rdannual#/
· Cars - We currently have 51 cars registered as of 9:30pm 3/25 ($1,020 raised) Chris Nelson has been wonderful, need additional volunteers – even if volunteer sign up is full, come on out to help with parking, etc
· Sponsors ($5,050) plus in-kind donors
o $150 level (2)
§ Liqui Moly, Five Nine Wash
o $250 Level (5)
§ Auto Toy Vault, Ferrari Club, Marissa Lynn Studios, Revolution Chiropractic, On Defend
o $500 level (2)
§ State Farm Office of Jonathan Gibbs, CCS Construction
o $750 level (1)
§ Geico-Office of Christopher brown
o $1,500 level (2)
§ Protactx Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
§ Morning Motor Social (in kind)
Evolution Printing -discounted printing services
Party Harddy – discounted services
Do you have a business or know of one that would like to be a sponsor??? Recognition being offered found here: https://nhsnjrotc.membershiptoolkit.com/carshow
Sunday, April 13th - Kendra Scott giveback event 3:00pm-5:00pm in store
· 20% of all in store sales during this time will be donated
· 20% online sales on April 13th and 14th that use our code
o https://www.kendrascott.com/
o Online code valid all-day Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th until midnight GIVEBACK-IVVAJ
Wednesday, April 23rd 6:00pm-8:00pm – Awards Night in the PAC at Nease
Thursday, April 24th Sponsor Appreciation breakfast at the school
Saturday, May 3rd-Navy Ball- World Golf Village Renaissance
· Tickets are on sale now on the website
o https://nhsnjrotc.membershiptoolkit.com/store
o $50 for cadets, $60 for student guests (9th-12th grade) and $70 for family members – no one under 9th grade should attend.
· Getting a block of rooms at the hotel-information coming soon
· What to wear? Formal attire (think prom)-get jewelry at Kendra Scott event
· No alcohol in the ballroom
Saturday, May 10th – Gunny’s retirement party at Nease
· SAVE THE DATE -More details coming soon https://nhsnjrotc.membershiptoolkit.com/gunny
· Video scrapbook is being created (info on website)
Fundraising Updates
Brick fundraiser is open – but closing soon for end of year delivery Molly to connect w Christina to work with the vendor on this.
· https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/neasenjrotc
· Personalized Bricks cost $100
· These line the walkway behind JROTC building
Senior Yard Signs Carrie Pedriero is working on placing these orders soon so get your orders in
· Are available to purchase on the website for $15
· The first batch will be proofed and printed soon
o With picture https://nhsnjrotc.membershiptoolkit.com/store/product/25SENIORSIGNPIC
o Without picture https://nhsnjrotc.membershiptoolkit.com/store/product/25SENIORSIGN
