The La Salle Institute Parents Club provides operational and financial support to La Salle in many ways. During the 2006-2007 School Year, our activities included "catering"several in-school functions, providing administrative support at school and athletic events, and conducting various events that raised more than $100,000 for La Salle. In fact, the Parents Club has raised over $1 million for La Salle in the last 15 years.

The Parents Club owes its success to the dedicated and untiring efforts of La Salle parents, students, families and teachers. BUT WE NEED YOU! Just Click on the Welcome Link and the Volunteer Link 07-08 to share your talents with the La Salle family. Click Committees for full descriptions of each committee.

Chair(s) 2007-08
Car Raffle-	Chair: John Smith (374-5149) Summer Events: Mary Ellen Dirolf (783-0046) Summer Volunteers: Linda Smith (374-5149) Crossgates Volunteers: Bill Ryan (459-4067) and Sharon Carlson (674-1019) The Committee coordinates the annual raffle of a new car, including displaying the car and selling tickets at various events from June through January. Volunteers ar needed to work: work on the committee; sell tickets at various events including Hunter Mountain events, Lake George, Columbia County Fair, the Empire State Plaza, and for Crossgates Mall among others.
Craft Fair- Saturday, 10/13/2007	Vicky Barthel (283-8103); Sandy Smith(869-7421) Kitchen: Karen Terradista (477-2117) Bake Table: Cheri Walsh(479-4228) The Committee organizes the annual Craft Fair held in October. Volunteers are needed to: assist with planning; to perform administrative work; set-up/clean-up for over 100 craft fair vendors; bake pies; and work the kitchen, bake sale, and craft fair on the day of the fair.
Auction- Saturday, 3/8/2008	Tracy Abbott ( 489-4036); Kelly Murray (272-7955); Linda Smith(374-5149) ; Sabita Smail (235-5825); Theresa Vignali (383-6651) The Committee plans and holds the annual auction. This year the auction will be held at the Century House (Latham) on Saturday, March 8, 2008. Volunteers are needed to: work on planning; perform administrative work; solicit sponsorship, donoations and auction items; decorations at the auction venue.
Christmas Greens, Citrus, and Cheesecakes-	Ed Kovalesky (383-0981) ; Carol DiNovo(438-0351); Dirck Van Deusen(477-5513) The Committee arranges the annual Christmas citrus, greens, and cheesecakes fund raiser. Volunteers are needed to: help with sales and supervise the distribution of goods.
Hospitality -	Beth Clyne (475-1645) The Committee arranges meals and/or refreshments for a variety of school functions. Volunteers are needed to: work on committee; donate or solicit donations of meals and refreshments; and work at functions (setup, service and clean-up).
Administrative Support/ Communications-	Linda Smith(374-5149) The Committee provides administrative support to the Parents Club and La Salle Institute. Volunteers are needed to assist with communications (telephoning, mailing, computer activities, etc.), registering new students, and various fundraising activities and events (Auction, Student Raffle, Magazine Drive, Entertainment Books).
Athletic Events-	Concessions: Vicki & Lanni Barthel (283-1083) Varsity Football: Vicki & Lanni Barthel (283-8103); Tom Gagan (271-1371) Basketball: Anne Reed (465-6726); Kathleen Robichaud (434-0448); Mary Cavallo (489-5209) Soccer: Molly Nicol (449-3537) Hockey: Linda and John Smith (374-5149) Volunteers are needed to work concession, gate, security, 50/50 at football, soccer, basketball, hockey and other athletic events.
Used Uniform Sale-	Chair: Vicki Barthel (283-8103) Sheila Emminger (286-0049); Sue Shook (449-7250) The Committee holds a sale of used uniforms after school ends in late June. Volunteers are needed to set-up the night before the sale and work the night of the sale.