We are a part of the Tahoe Community Nursery School family and long standing tradition of starting kids out right.  TCNS has been a part of the community for the past 45 years teaching kids thru play and experiences.  This nonprofit school has always depended on tuition and fundraising to make the budget work.  Over the last few years while the economy was struggling and fund raising was tougher, the school burned thru most of their savings.  I took over the volunteer position of President of the Board this summer.  To make the school continue, we had to start this school year off to a good and positive start and raise some extra funds quick.  We did so by doing an easy fund raiser for the first two weeks of school… flower bulb sales from Dutch Mill Bulbs.  My almost 3 year old and I hit the neighborhood, friends, family and some local business owners doing our part to help the school.   We found out quickly, no one can resist the adorable questioning of a little one, especially when we are selling bags of flower bulbs for $6.  Everyone she asked bought at least one bag… and we did a lot of asking.  Our school was able to meet our goal of raising $2000.  In fact we exceeded our goal by about $500.  And my daughter was the top seller for her class winning a $15 gift certificate donated by Mind Play, the amazing toy store in the Village at Squaw Valley.  I guess selling must run in the family.  Thanks to all the families of TCNS for their efforts.  Little by little we will build up the funds to make the school financially strong again.