Inviting Proposals for Winter Bazaar Partners
The School and the CHS Parents’ Auxiliary are excited to invite students, parents, staff, and alumnae to propose partnership ideas for the Winter Bazaar for 2025 to 2028.
The School has a strong tradition of collaborating with external organizations to enhance learning and build relationships with the wider community. Since 1944, the Winter Bazaar has partnered with organizations like the Junior Red Cross during World War II, and more recently with KidSafe, the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, and Women Leaders of Tomorrow.
To guide these partnerships, the School has recently developed principles that align with its strategic plan, Thriving in Possibility. A new CHS Partnership Advisory Group, made up of student, staff, Parents’ Auxiliary, and Alumnae Association representatives, will review partnership proposals and make recommendations based on these guiding principles. Bazaar partners from previous years are welcome to submit a proposal for consideration.
The CHS Partnership Advisory Group looks forward to reviewing your submission and exploring possible opportunities for collaboration. Please share your proposal for the CHS Winter Bazaar 2025-2028 partners by April 4, 2025.
If you have any questions, please email Kara McDonald, Deputy Head, Community Engagement and Partnerships at partnerships@croftonhouse.ca.
Selection Timeline
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 3 - April 4 |
Invitation to CHS community to develop a proposal for CHS Winter Bazaar partnership 2025 |
| April 4 | Deadline for proposal submissions |
| April | Review of proposals by Committee |
| Late April | Recommendations shared with the CHS Parents’ Auxiliary Executive |
| End of April | Final Recommendations shared with Head of School for decision |
| May | Communication with selected partner |
| May | Announcement to the CHS community |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How long are partnership terms?
- Partnership terms will be 3 years. Partnerships may be renewed after three years, and such organizations will engage in a reapplication process.
- Partnership terms will be 3 years. Partnerships may be renewed after three years, and such organizations will engage in a reapplication process.
- How many partners will be selected?
- Up to two partners will be selected for the Winter Bazaar.
- Additional organizations may be selected for other partnership opportunities at the School.
- In the case of multiple partners how are the proceeds from the Bazaar divided?
- Each organization will receive 50% of the proceeds.
- Each organization will receive 50% of the proceeds.
- How will the decision for the next partner(s) be made?
- Proposals will be reviewed by the CHS Partnership Advisory Group and priority will be given to partnerships that:
- focus on learning
- are reciprocal
- can be sustainable
- embrace diverse perspectives
- support the agency of all involved
- Proposals will be reviewed by the CHS Partnership Advisory Group and priority will be given to partnerships that:
- Who is on the CHS Partnership Advisory Group?
- The Partnership Advisory Group consists of various members of the CHS community including student, staff, Parents’ Auxiliary and Alumnae Association representatives. It is chaired by Kara McDonald, Deputy Head, Community Engagement and Partnerships.
- The Partnership Advisory Group consists of various members of the CHS community including student, staff, Parents’ Auxiliary and Alumnae Association representatives. It is chaired by Kara McDonald, Deputy Head, Community Engagement and Partnerships.
- Are the current partners being considered?
- Yes, the 2024 Winter Bazaar partners - Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre and Women Leaders of Tomorrow may choose to apply along with other applicants submitted by members of the CHS community.
- Yes, the 2024 Winter Bazaar partners - Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre and Women Leaders of Tomorrow may choose to apply along with other applicants submitted by members of the CHS community.
