Bear Fair 2024
Saturday, October 5th
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
TCS Campus
Join Us and Celebrate Our Global Community!
Bear Fair is a family fair event held at the School for nearly 30 years. Organized and hosted by the TCS Parents’ Guild, we invite all parents, students, alumni and their families to attend this fun day of fundraising which includes the silent auction, sporting events, kids’ games, barbecue and more!
Event Details
PRE-ORDERS:
Pre-order your items through the links below and pick them up at the Bear Fair.
- Gibson Farm Apples Order Form – Pre-orders are now closed.
- Krispy Kreme Donuts Order Form – Pre-orders are now closed.
Note: Limited quantities of apples/donuts may be available for purchase at Bear Fair.
International Food & Beverage Stations: Sample exciting cuisine from around the world
Silent Auction: Some incredible items will be up for auction, such as:
- Travel packages to Jamaica, Nashville, Mont Tremblant and Phoenix
- Leafs tickets
- Luxury spa treatments
- Dining packages
- Concert tickets
- Gift cards and gift baskets for every taste and so much more!
BBQ Lunch: Enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers prepared by our TCS culinary services team
Book Sale: Lots of gently-used cookbooks to choose from
Student Art Sale: View and purchase beautiful artwork created by our students
Family Games: Bring the whole family for a day of fun! Highlights this year include a giant inflatable obstacle course and a "Tennis Smash" challenge.
Sports: Our TCS student-athletes will be hosting home games and our alumni soccer and field hockey games will also take the field.
Music: DJ Joel will be spinning the hits throughout the day!
Want to lend your support to Bear Fair?
Bear Fair is the largest event for the TCS Parents' Guild and is solely run by parent volunteers. We are busy making all the preparations for this memorable annual event and we need your help!
Volunteers: If you are able to volunteer for an hour on Bear Fair day, please let us know by emailing guild@tcs.on.ca or completing the online Volunteer Opportunity Form.
Silent Auction Donations: We are hoping your family and friends may be able to donate a special item for the auction. Past items have included gift baskets, weekend getaways or spa packages, luxury car experiences, tickets to sporting events, jewelry and more.
Making a donation is easy:
- Drop off your auction item at Russel House (the red brick building on Deblaquire Street North, the west side of campus).
- Have your item delivered or shipped to the TCS Office of Philanthropy & Alumni at Russel House, 55 Deblaquire Street North, Port Hope, Ontario, L1A 4K7 (phone: 905-885-1295).
- Contact us at guild@tcs.on.ca with details (e.g. if the donation is something like an e-card or weekend getaway)
- Or, if you reside far away or are extremely busy, you can donate a dollar amount. Use the silent auction donation form to contribute. Your donation will be used to purchase gift items or to sponsor an activity. Even if you are unable to attend you can still be a part of this fabulous day by donating!
Sponsor an Activity: If you would like to sponsor an activity such as the children's games, please email guild@tcs.on.ca.
International Food Stations: We are inviting members of the school community to provide samples of international cuisine. Goods prepared at home (cool, warm, hot, spicy, easy to sample and hold as you walk and chat), as well as samples from families who have connections to local restaurants, would be gratefully received. If you plan to make a contribution, please contact guild@tcs.on.ca to let us know.
Baked Goods Sale: Nut-free baked goods are needed and can be dropped off the morning of Bear Fair at the main reception (Cirne Hall). In addition to baked goods, we are also asking for donations of jam, preserves or bagged candy.
Cookbook Sale: We are looking for donations of gently-used cookbooks which can be dropped off at the Junior School or Russel House (see directions above).
NEW THIS YEAR! Social at The Social: Cap off your day of fun at Bear Fair by joining fellow parents for some “bubbles and nibbles” in downtown Port Hope! RSVP to join us on Saturday, October 5th from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. at The Social Bar + Table (26 Ontario Street, Port Hope). Each $35 ticket includes a welcome drink of bubbly on arrival and free bar snacks. There are just 75 tickets available on a first come, first served basis, so sign-up today by emailing guild@tcs.on.ca
Contact
Chair: Dawn Labanovich
guild@tcs.on.ca
