What is First-Come, First-Serve?
First-Come, First-Serve is a program that allows members of the BFS community to say “thank you” year-round to faculty and staff by donating unused items for free on a first-come, first-served basis.
How does the program work?
Let’s say you have theatre tickets but can’t attend at the last minute, or a gift certificate that’s about to expire. Or perhaps you have plans to go to your weekend house but can’t because family is visiting from out of town. You either email the details of the offer or call Mary Osorio, Assistant to the Head of School (ext 210). Mary will post your offer through the BFS e-mail system. Names of BFS faculty or staff members who respond are randomly drawn from a "hat" and get the offer.
Does everyone get a chance to participate?
Yes. To make sure all employees benefit, faculty and staff are eligible to receive only one offer over the course of the academic year.
What if I need an acknowledgement of my donation for tax purposes?
Simply email Karen Edelman, in the Development Office and she’ll send one to you.
Can I donate more than one item?
Of course! You can donate as often as you like. No item is too big or too small. BFS faculty and staff have received everything from tickets to plays, concerts, and sporting events to summer camp sessions, even an electric piano—all thanks to the generosity of the BFS community. First-come, First-serve adds a bit of excitement to the school day. Thanks for participating.
What are some examples of items that have been donated to First-come, First-serve?
- NY Yankees and Mets Tickets (several tickets to several games)
- Tickets to NYC Ballet's "Swan Lake"
- "Lip Synch" performance at BAM tickets
- "A Streetcar Named Desire" at BAM tickets
- Tickets to "Fela" on Broadway
- Tickets to Betty Buckley in Concert at Town Hall
- Bach's Christmas Oratorio at Carnegie Hall tickets
- American Girl Fashion Show tix
- Peg Perego Stroller
- Mini Fridge
- Tickets to Science Museum
- NY Knicks tickets
- "The Tempest" at BAM tickets
- Mark Morris Dance at BAM tickets
- Science Museum tickets
- American Ballet Theatre -- "Don Quixote" tickets
- NY Liberty tickets
- NY Philharmonic tickets (Stravinsky)