Tree Harper's annual
FUND RAZOR VIII
will begin in mid-November 2024. $1 per vote.
The top vote-getting,embarrassing beard + face paint style will be worn by Mr. McKim starting Monday December 12/16/24.
More votes = more $ donated = more trees = more days of embarrassment!
You can always donate by credit card at the Harper Webstore or with cash or check in an envelope to the Harper Office.
Harper Webstore link
2024-25 Beard+Face Paint Choices:
Pac-Man, Jaws, Spider, Butterfly
Current Vote Tallies for 2024-25
Fund Razor VIII
Updated as of 2:27pm 12/10/24
| Beard Style |
Final Vote Tally |
Ranking |
| |
|
|
| Spider (repeat of 2019-20 winner) |
215 |
1st |
| Pac-Man |
130 |
4th |
| Butterfly |
150 |
3rd |
| Jaws Shark |
200 |
2nd |
| |
|
|
Total Money Raised to Buy Trees
|
$ 695 |
|
Harper Webstore link
The Details! The Deadline! The Record to Break!
1 vote = $1. Typical donations are between $5 and $20.
The single donation record was set in 2023-24 at $395 from one donor at the very end of the contest!
Our annual goal is to buy and plant 10 trees. We have always met our goal! We have planted 235 trees since 2007! That is 72% of all 326 trees on our campus.
At current prices, depending on approved species and sizes, we need about $1,500 to buy ten trees and associated supplies: stakes, tree tape, snacks for volunteers!
The top voted style will be worn one school day on Monday 12/16/24 if total donations are less than $1,000.
The beard is worn for two school days, Monday 12/16/24 and Tuesday 12/17/24, if donations are between $1,000 and $1,537 (our fundraising record set in 2023-24).
It is worn for three school days, Monday 12/16/24, Tuesday 12/17/24, and Wednesday 12/18/24, if donations are over $1,700!
Donations are accepted at any time, but will not count toward the voting process if received after the deadline of midnight Saturday 12/14/24.
Last year's results are below:
Mr. McKim sporting the winning "Seneca Crane" beard for Tree Harper &
Friends of Frances' 2023-24 Fund Razor VII - over $1,500 was raised to buy trees!
Final Results of 2023-24
Fund Razor VII (last year)
| Beard Style |
Final Vote Tally |
Ranking |
| |
|
|
| Seneca Crane from Hunger Games |
722 |
1 |
| Two Flowers |
718 |
2 |
| Moustache Wave |
82 |
3 |
| Waves & Fish |
25
|
4 |
|
|
|
| Total Donations Received |
$1,537 |
|
Read below! You can also follow us on Instagram at
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Use this QR code below:
Scroll down for a video link, descriptions, more pictures, our business partners,
and info about our Fund Razor (a beard-based fundraiser)!
More about Tree Harper - an ASB Club
and Friends of Frances:
Check out this 5 minute video produced by Calfire for more info on
Tree Harper and Friends of Frances!
Tree Harper:
All Harper students, 7th , 8th , & 9th graders, are invited to help with campus beautification using sustainable practices, thoughtful arboriculture, and hands-on horticulture. We are responsible for planting 233 out of Harper's 324 trees - that's 72% of the trees on campus! Student volunteers have designed and maintained more than 10 specialized garden beds and tree groves since 2007!
***Service hours available for scouts, church groups, sororities, fraternities, etc...***
Tree Harper volunteers meet Mondays in Mr. McKim's room G-48 during the first 10 to 15 minutes of lunch to plan future events and make decisions. These volunteers then meet again after school on Fridays in G-48 from 3:30 to 5:00 to do work such as planting, propagating, painting, masonry, mulching, cleaning, etc. Students do not need to sign up. Just show up! Students do not have to attend every meeting - just show up when your schedule allows - yep! athletes can complete their seasons and drop back in!
Families can contribute by donating snacks and drinks. Student favorites are Goldfish crackers, granola bars, protein bars, Fruit-by-the-Foot, chocolate, fruit, bottled water and Capri-sun drinks.
Friends of Frances - a community organization
Volunteers, teachers, students, scouts, and community members comprise Harper's campus-care group titled Friends of Frances. We do the same work as Tree Harper - see above. We meet 8 times each school year for Saturday work parties from 8 am to 12:00 pm at Harper. Dates are listed below. Partial attendance is welcome. All community members, any age, are invited.
***Service hours available for scouts, church groups, sororities, fraternities, etc...***
Donatables:
Plant seeds, plants and young trees (certain species), large and small pots and saucers, used tools, new tools
Monetary Donations: direct these to Tree Harper ASB Club via Ken McKim [email protected]
Gift Card Donations:
Davis ACE Hardware, Nugget Market, Home Depot, Lowes
Questions? Donations? Contact Ken McKim at [email protected]
Friends of Frances Dates for 2024-2025:
(If weather requires rescheduling, make-up dates may be needed and will be added to this space on this website page).
All dates are Saturdays – time is from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Partial attendance is great!
Fall 9/7/24 9/28/24 10/19/24 11/2/24 postponed to 11/9/24
Spring 2/1/25 2/22/25 3/8/25 4/5/25
Local Business Partners:
Community Mercantile,
nonprofit 501c3
530-379-3070
[email protected]
Kent Tree Removal,
(916) 868-8509
[email protected]
Consider Donating!
Please consider donating $ to buy our campus more trees!
Navigate to this website's Resources page, then Webstore, then click on the Tree Harper donation tile.
If the tile isn't viewable, use the search bar for "Tree Harper Donations"
We also accept donations of materials, tools, trees, plants, and more!
email Ken McKim at [email protected]