{"id":712,"date":"2026-01-16T16:39:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T16:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-straus.net\/?p=712"},"modified":"2026-01-16T16:39:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T16:39:25","slug":"this-shouldnt-be-unusual-but-it-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-straus.net\/?p=712","title":{"rendered":"This shouldn&#8217;t be unusual but it is"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CHARITY CONCERT See a bunch of adults being happy\" width=\"510\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vn35npCu7J4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>WARNING: shocking content. This video contains parents and teachers working together &#8211; happily and voluntarily! Look at us, putting the FUN into our school FUNd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what exactly is a school fund?<br>Basically, it\u2019s a Slovenian-flavoured version of a parent\u2013teacher association. PTA, rings a bell?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a time when it often feels like everybody is being pulled in opposite directions, PTAs have huge potential. They can showcase positive collaboration between parents, teachers, children and the wider community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our town of Vojnik, Slovenia, we decided to tap into that potential and do as much good as we can. We\u2019re all volunteers, by the way &#8211; we chose to put our time, skill and energy into this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We raise funds to support vulnerable students and to finance high-quality teaching equipment and projects that help make school an experience students will remember fondly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along the way, we also help create what are often called \u201cthird spaces\u201d &#8211; places and projects where people can meet, connect, make friends, use their talents and contribute to the common good, regardless of whether they have lots of money or none at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, we are bringing you singing, laughter and dancing: a charity concert featuring an incredible 273 musicians and dancers. If you\u2019re in Slovenia this February, make sure you don\u2019t miss it: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1195118282227222\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1195118282227222<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you so much for supporting us &#8211; please like, share, donate and help us keep the ball rolling! <\/p>\n\n\n\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SSOSVojnik\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u0160olski sklad O\u0160 Vojnik je \u010dudovita mala organizacija, v kateri sodelujejo star\u0161i u\u010dencev in zaposleni \u0161ole. Pripravlja zanimive dogodke ter zbira sredstva za pomo\u010d ranljivim dru\u017einam in nakup nadstandardne \u0161olske opreme. https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SSOSVojnik<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tokrat pripravljamo petje, smeh in ples: dobrodelni koncert s kar 273 glasbeniki in plesalci&#x1f929;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nastopajo: Alya, Firbci, Klate\u017ei, Barabini, Gu\u0161tni muzikantje, Nina Lampret, Ansambel Vrabci, Isaac Palma, Ansambel Utrip, Vra\u017eji muzikanti, Laura Pesjak \u2013 Lauri, Ansambel Vihar, Ansambel Naval, plesni skupini Hype in Smaragd ter pevski zbori in plesalci O\u0160 Vojnik&#x1f3b5;&#x1f483;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kdaj in kje: v nedeljo, 1. februarja 2026, ob 17.00 v telovadnici O\u0160 Vojnik&#x1f3eb;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizator: \u0161olski sklad O\u0160 Vojnik s prijazno podporo \u0161ole, u\u010dencev, ob\u010dine, podjetnikov in ob\u010danov. Skupaj zmoremo vse&#x1f64c;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vstopnine ni, se pa toplo priporo\u010damo in zahvaljujemo za dobrodelni prispevek v vi\u0161ini vsaj 10 EUR&#x1f493;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Povezava na dogodek: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1195118282227222\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1195118282227222<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WARNING: shocking content. This video contains parents and teachers working together &#8211; happily and voluntarily! Look at us, putting the FUN into our school FUNd. So what exactly is a school fund?Basically, it\u2019s a Slovenian-flavoured version of a parent\u2013teacher association. PTA, rings a bell? 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