What are Walgroovies?
Walgroovies are gatherings hosted by school families designed to bring together the Walgrove community while fundraising on behalf of the school. Walgroovy events range from family movie night to kids’ craft parties to dinner parties for adults.
How do they make money?
Walgroovies are sponsored and paid for entirely by host families. Each event has a requested per person or per family donation. All of the money donated by event attendees goes straight to Friends of Walgrove.
100% of ALL donations goes to fund our enrichments and teachers’ aides.
2025 Fall Walgroovies
Sip, Swap & Shop (October 9)
Lets do this! 🍷🥂🛍️🔄🧀🍪
Hosted by Allison Studin and Christine Mele
When: October 9th
What: Bring your best threads and accessories to this stylish ladies night out where we can shop our friends’ closets while we eat light bites and drink wine! Bring 5 to 10 items in great condition to swap (on hangers please) and even if you don’t have anything to bring, sip, snack and shop!!
Who: Adults only
Where: Private Home (address will be provided)
Cost: $50/adult (40 max)
Family Movie Night, Spooky Edition! (October 17)
Hosted by the Nelson, Dosset, and Mason families
When: Friday, October 17
What: Bring the whole family and carve pumpkins while watching Hocus Pocus in a Mar Vista backyard. Pizza, spooky snacks and drinks will be provided
Where: Private Home (address to be provided)
Who: Families!
Cost: $50/family (15 families max)
Sweat, Sip & Support Workout w/Brit (November 9)
Swolegrove 💪 Come for the workout, stay for the mimosas, leave knowing you’ve made a difference!
Hosted by Brit Flock
When: Sunday, November 9 – 9am
What: Sweat, Sip & Support! 🥂 Join us for a Sunday morning workout session followed by great food and drinks. Start with an energizing 45-minute workout, then unwind with delicious cheese, fresh sandwiches, and celebratory mimosas. Feeling adventurous? Cool down in the cold plunge or relax in the sauna!
Where: Strong As Flock (Gym)
Cost: $50/adult (12 participants max for an intimate, community experience)
Holiday Mini Photo Sessions w/Ever (November 16)
Family Walgroovy
Hosted by Rezeta Veliu Cook and Amy Bracco Biden (co-owners of Ever Photos)
When: November 16
What:
- 15-minute photo session
- 4 lightly edited, high-resolution digital images
- Option to purchase additional images for $25 each or the full gallery for $100
Where: Private Home (address to be provided)
Who: Families
Cost: $100/family (12 max families)
Wreath Making Workshop for Adultss (December 3)
Hosted by Cat Dash, Jenny Miller, Hannah Nelson, and Rebecca Wityak
When: Saturday, May 3rd 2025
What: Wreath making workshop in backyard lead by design editor and prop stylist Cat Dash. Includes light bites and drinks.
Where: Private Home (address to be provided)
Who: Adults Only Please
Cost: $75/adult
Winter Wonderland Family Party (December 7)
Snow In Venice!
Hosted by Beam/Leal, Barto, Barton, Bartoli, Shapiro and Young/Gray families
When: Sunday, December 7
The North Pole will be temporarily moved to Venice at the Beam residence for one fabulous day.
Come for the snow, snacks (spoiler: there will be Latkes!) and hot chocolate – then stay for ornament making and pictures with Santa!
No matter what holiday you celebrate this time of year, there will be fun to be had in our winter wonderland.
Where: Private Home (address to be provided)
Who: Families!
Cost: $60/family (40 max)
