Fundraising For Modern Times

What if we fully funded schools and made prisons make up their budget deficit with Box Tops and catalog fundraisers, selling cookie dough and knickknacks? Since that is not happening any time soon, schools are looking for fun and innovative ways to keep all the great events happening that support our students beyond what the current budgets allow.

You may not be aware of this but many of the activities that support students come from the PTAs at your schools. The PTAs sponsor events as well as staff them and purchase supplies, food, clothes, and even books.

At Grant Elementary, it was noticed by the PTA president that a few students at an after-school program were in need of new shoes. She knew the families weren’t able to provide so she asked her PTA board to approve the purchase. These small things go unnoticed by most but not by the student that has the new shoes. So how do we continue to do be able to do these things in a tight economy with a shrinking budget? Families do not have the extra money to support old-fashioned catalog sales so one school is looking to do something different!

The Grant Elementary School PTA will be holding a fundraiser at Around the Corner in Lakewood to support the Grant students in the 2014-2015 school year on Friday August 8th from 7–9 p.m. Ticket holders will be provided food and beer for two hours in a special area being reserved just for supporters for only $20 per person. Everyone in Lakewood is welcome to enjoy the night out at a great price to support a great organization. Tickets are available for purchase at both locations of Drug Mart in Lakewood. Tickets will also be sold at the door unless we are sold out. Advance ticket holders will also be entered to win special door prizes so buy in advance!