GOFA--Give One For All

I just wanted to pass on a little background about an exciting event that will be taking place during the month of December at Mayo High School.

Give one for all, or GOFA, as it is commonly known around the halls of Mayo High School, is an annual fundraiser coordinated by Mayo Student Government. The funds raised benefit the Rochester Dorothy Day House and the Women's Shelter. Mayo High School is one of the largest donors to both of these organizations. In years past Mayo students and teachers helped raise over $20,000 for these two charitable organizations. GOFA 2014 begins at the kickoff pep fest on December 2nd and concludes with the final pep fest on Dec 23rd. Between the pep fests many other activities will add some excitement to the days. Some of the exciting activities planned for this year are power-puff volleyball, eating contests at the pep fests, penny wars, which is a grade by grade fundraising competition, and many other fun activities. Members of Mayo High School's National Honor Society and Student Government will even be collecting donations outside of Hy-Vee South.  If you are interested in donating to GOFA, there are many ways you can get involved. Students can donate loose change to their grade for Penny Wars, raise money to enter one of the food eating contests, or even go door to door in your own neighborhood to raise money. There will also be a Chipotle night on December 2nd so make sure you stop by.

Parent's if you are interested in helping out, or work in a business that wants to help out with GOFA there are many ways to chip in. We will of course accept cash donations, but are also looking for small gift cards to student friendly restaurants or business that we can award as prizes to winners of our various contests. Any donations can be mailed or brought in to Mayo High School and given to Mr. Trimble our Student Government Advisor.

Thanks for your unending support,

Mayo High School

Student Government