The Revere High School PTSA hosted the 2015 Fall Extravaganza to benefit various RHS clubs, organizations, sports teams, and the PTSA itself.

The Fall Extravaganza has helped Revere fundraise for over 25 years. Karen Smik, chairperson for the Fall Extravaganza, contacted the 20 participating clubs, teams, and organizations for this year’s Fall Extravaganza.

RHS clubs that hosted booths included Ecology Club, Key Club, Revere Sports Booster Club. Participating sports teams included women’s basketball, women’s tennis, men’s soccer, football, lacrosse, and swim team. Organizations included Sophomore Class Council, Junior Class Council, Student Council, Teen Institute, Kids 4 Kids, marching band, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Revere Schools Foundation, Richfield Library, and the PTSA.

“We [had] more participants this year than we have [had] in recent years,” Smik said.

Each included group hosted a table where attendees could complete activities or purchase food for a small price, separate from the admission price, to benefit the group. The participating clubs and teams kept all the profit they made at the event and paid the PTSA a $10 participation fee. This event structure was the same as previous years.

Caroline Edwards, President of the RHS Student Council, explained that the Student Council hosted a table to actively engage with the Revere community.

“[Attendees could compete to] find a gummy bear buried in a plate of whipped cream… using only their mouths,” Edwards said.

Edwards shared that the Student Council used its profits for events in the upcoming school year such as Homecoming, Teacher Appreciation Day, Powderpuff football, and the Senior Citizens’ Prom. Edwards commented that students and families visited the Student Council booth to “have fun working on a silly task [and get] messy.”

Debbie Higgins, the chairperson for Kids 4 Kids at Bath Elementary School, mentioned that the non-profit organization that teaches kids to give back to their community hosted a table at the Fall Extravaganza. She elaborated on the organization’s plans for the event.

“[We rose] awareness about Kids 4 Kids, [had] activities for the students, and [raised funds],” Higgins said.

Attendees had the option to participate in two activities at the Kids 4 Kids table. A cake walk cost $1 and winners could receive a cake or other baked goods.

Higgins explained that Kids 4 Kids used its profits for upcoming events this year. This included spreading awareness about Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September and Disability Awareness Week, buying plants for Project Pride, and starting a Revere Kids 4 Kids 5K race in the spring.

Kids 4 Kids chooses to support Revere students and families to better the community.

“[We] assist children and families in need [by] teaching all the children in [Revere Local] school district about giving, generosity, and kindness to others,” Higgins said.

The event took place on September 21 from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. in the RHS parking lot. Admissions costed $2 for adults, $1 for students and children ages 5 & under were free.