PACE - Parents Association Colfax Elementary
Providing an enriched education for all children through fundraising excellence
PACE stands for ‘Parents Association Colfax Elementary’. All parents of Colfax students are automatically members of our organization -- grandparents, friends, neighbors and family members are welcome, too! We welcome everyone to participate in our full slate of activities throughout the school year. You can find out about all of our fundraisers here on this site!
Why do we fundraise?
As parents, we appreciate the outstanding educational experience our children receive at Colfax. We also recognize it as a great privilege – one that we must all work together to preserve. Delivering this extraordinary education is not possible with LAUSD funds alone. So...we FUNDRAISE!
In a typical year, we raise over $600,000 to provide for the amazing classroom aides, enrichment staff, technology and programs that all Colfax students enjoy. The cost of providing these programs increases every year, so we need absolutely everyone to join us in our efforts!
Who are we?
The PACE board consists of two volunteers per position, each serving a two year term. Our board is elected in the Spring of each year. If you're interested in running for a position, please see the front office for a form or check back on this site during the nomination process.
PACE BOARD
PACE Presidents - Ashleigh Chu & Mary Beth Ferrante
VP Ways & Means - Patricia Dinsky & Tahl Powell
VP Communications - Mia Lembke & Tina Sippy
VP Programs - Polina Abarca & Johanna Kichaven
Treasurer - Dave Cragnotti
Financial Secretary - Lenna Poulitan
Secretaries (shared with PTA) - Drea Resnick & Jaymie Garner
Volunteer Coordinators - Diana Beyer & Michelle Ultreras
PACE COMMITTEE LEADS
Annual Giving - Lenna Poulatian & Molly Mills & Jennifer Davine
Cultivates family financial support for Colfax to help fund an enriched educational experience.
Bake Sale - Patricia Dinsky & Hazel Sanchez & Rio Wilson
Coordinates people to bake, set-up and sell goodies during various school functions.
Beautification (shared with PTA) - Octavio Chaidez & Rebecca Correa
Holds quarterly clean-up events for families to help keep our campus updated and beautiful.
Book Nook - MAK Lambert & Beth Fraser
Collects gently used books all year long for sale during our wildly popular Book Nook event and at the World Fair.
Colfax CREW - Octavio Chaidez & Dave Cragnotti
Provides support to all committees in need of builders, movers, painters, power tools, skilled (and unskilled!) labor.
Community Sponsorship - Erica Reynoso & Polina Abarca
Secures funds, goods and services from local businesses beginning with World Fair and continuing year-round.
Green Team - Heather Kennison & Rebecca Correa
Brainstorms new sustainability initiatives for Colfax to increase efficiency and reduce waste, as well as fostering an appreciation for our planet.
Grant Writing - Chris Gandhi
Researches & requests federal and private grants to support Colfax programs.
Graphic Design - Annie Tidyman & Emily Winfield
Executes design projects including flyers, Spirit Wear, website graphics, fence banners and more.
Kidchella (Rockin' for Colfax) - Diana Beyer & Kelly Morin
Organizes the band selection process and puts on the Rockin’ for Colfax concert each Spring.
Kids Lottery - Ashleigh Chu & Sarah Cragnotti
Organizes a raffle for students to win tickets to a teacher-sponsored event.
Pancake Breakfast - Dave Cragnotti & Jack Lambert
Spearheaded by the dads of Colfax, this annual fundraising event fosters community byhosting a breakfast at the beginning of the school year for new and returning families to meet and gather together.
Parent Social - Kristin Engle & Rachelle Bell
Plans the annual Colfax parents-only party held at an outside venue.
Party Book - Balqis Abbadi & Amy Greenburg
Coordinates the hosts for Colfax Party Book and manages the schedule and ticket sales for all parties.
Photography - Scott Uhlfelder & Jackie Rodman
Digitally documents school events for use in the yearbook, website, bulletin boards and social media.
Read-A-Thon - Martina Papinchak & Christina Wise & Michelle Ultreras
Facilitates our annual Read-A-Thon and encourages students to get pledges and read as many books as possible over a 3 week period.
School Tours - Kelly Morin & OPEN FOR CO-CHAIR - email colfaxvolunteers@gmail.com for more info!
Leads a team of guides for biannual tours of Colfax given for prospective parents.
Spirit Wear - MAK Lambert & Drea Resnick
Designs, orders, promotes and sells school t-shirts and other merchandise.
Technology - Ali Argyle & Natalie Rose
Assists in the maintenance of this website and other school and PACE technology projects.
Turkey Trot / Fall Fitness Fair - Johanna Kichaven & Mia Lembke
Plans, organizes and executes the Fall Fitness Fair & Turkey Trot event each November.
World Fair - Ashleigh Chu & Diana Beyer & Dave Cragnotti
Plans and executes PACE's largest fundraising event - our World Fair, which takes place each year in May. This committee has dozens of different volunteer opportunities.
World Fair Silent Auction - Jennifer Rohde & Mary Beth Ferrante
Executes the Silent Auction component of the World Fair, including seeking and picking up donations, wrapping baskets, data input and day-of management.
Yearbook - Patricia Dinsky & OPEN FOR CO-CHAIR - email colfaxvolunteers@gmail.com for more info!
Creates the annual Colfax Yearbook, including curating professional and parent photos, taking additional photos, laying out pages and managing the Yearbook order process.
