The Class of 2027 takes on the graduation fundraiser

By AMBER OUELLETTE, Staff writer

The sophomore class (2027) is taking on the annual Balloons for Graduates Fundraiser. Students, staff and members of the community can buy a balloon for a member of the graduating class: Class of 2025. They can also include a personalized message for that graduate. 

Buyers need to fill out this Google Form and pay for orders by May 29, 2025. 

Each balloon costs $5. Volunteers from the sophomore class will deliver the balloons on May 31st and June 1st, as well as the message, and will receive community service hours. It will be tied to the senior’s mailbox (or the next best location if there is no mailbox) for the week of graduation. The order form is attached to the bottom of this article.

If you don’t know a graduating student, but want to give and help the class, feel free to order a balloon and put “sponsor” for the graduate’s name. We are trying to make sure every graduate gets a balloon!

Cash, checks and Venmo are accepted. Checks should be made out to “SHS Class of 2027” and mailed to:

• Sanford High School
• Attn: Lauren Roy and Ethan Mathieu
• 100 Alumni Boulevard
• Sanford, ME 04073

Venmo: Ethan_Mathieu (Please do NOT use price protection as it charges the class)

• Put the senior’s full name in the memo and the number of balloons you are buying