FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITES FOR PARENTS

Fund raisers are offered during the school year in an effort to lesson budget deficit and are critical to the financial success of our school. Participation from all families is greatly relied upon.  In order to meet our average budget, approximately $700 per student for fundraising is planned.

There are a number of key fundraisers along with several on-going fundraisers. Help for the fundraisers does count towards co-operative hours requirement, with time worked during the summer or for rummage as double co-operative hours.  We ask and hope for 100% participation for several, if not all, of the fundraisers listed below.  Thanks!

ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS

HARVEST FESTIVAL

A school carnival for which game booths are staffed by parents, staff and students.  Participants pay an entrance fee and any food purchases.  All games are free once the entrance fee has been paid.  Generally there is a contest for best “decorated” pumpkin.  Students and adults alike may dress in costume.  Parents chair and organize this fun event.  Being involved in this is a great opportunity to meet other BCA families and it is also open to the public.

WREATH SALE

In October, families receive an information/order packet. Offerings include beautiful greenery for holiday decoration at affordable prices.  Orders are due in November and available for pick-up and delivery to customers by Thanksgiving weekend.  Parents fill the orders and help load items as needed.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT

This event is held in February.  Each family is asked to donate a bingo basket and can be of any theme.  Chairing of the event, decorating, serving, set-up, table rental and return, among many other jobs are done mainly by parents.

FUN RUN

The Fun Run is an opportunity for out of town relatives and friends to assist in the support of the children, as well a local friends, family and neighbors.  Children bring home sponsor sheets and ask for pledges for their lap goal or for a total pledge.  Prizes are awarded for most laps per student grade, most funds raised by top three individuals, and most funds raised as a class.  Donations received from local grocers enable a free lunch served for all participants.  Parental support is needed to ensure that the children obtain and collect pledges, secure donations, help at the track, prepare food and so on.

RUMMAGE SALE

To date this has become our most successful fundraiser.  This is a very labor and time intensive event and parent support is crucial to the success.  Participation is needed for collecting sale items, sorting, set-up, pricing, selling, take down and clean-up.  Co-operative hours are doubled for any aid with this event!

ONGOING FUNDRAISING EVENTS

SCRIP

Scrip is an ongoing, painless fundraiser.  Scrip are  gift certificates provided by local and national businesses at various percentage discounts to schools.  Scrip is great for everyday shopping needs and gift giving.  IT COSTS YOU NOTHING TO SUPPORT THE SCRIP PROGRAM!  You purchase scrip for face value, and it spends just like cash at the stores.  A variety of scrip is always kept on hand and for sale in the office, available during school hours.

In addition to what we have on hand, orders are placed frequently with Tigard Scrip Center and Great Lakes.  Scrip order forms are located in the main hall and office.  Or, for Tigard Scrip Center stores see their website.  For Great Lakes, see their website.

Escrip is another painless way to help support the school.  You register your credit and debit cards at www.escrip.com website and that’s it.  Percentages of your spending at participating businesses are automatically calculated and sent to the school quarterly.  That’s it, no tracking, no paperwork, no other effort is required from you.  This is also a great opportunity for long distance relatives and friends to help support your child’s school, without cost to them.

INK CARTRIDGE AND CELL PHONE RECYLCING

Donating empty inkjet cartridges and used cell phones to the school will earn cash for the school.  Just drop off your empty cartridges and used cell phones at school, we’ll send them off and receive credit to our account.

LANDS END

As a provider for our school, Lands End will contribute back to the school on purchases.  Orders would need to be placed from the Lands End Uniforms catalog or website using the Preferred School number and the school gets 3% of the net sales.

PAPER RECYLCING

Drop off newspaper, magazines, paper board products, and scrap paper in the recycle bins on the school grounds.  Recycling will be collected periodically and the school will receive cash back.

CAMPBELL‘S SOUP LABELS

Parents collect the UPC labels of participating Labels for Education Brands and drop them off at school.  Each label is worth points which may be used towards merchandise listed in Labels for Education product catalog, purchased for school use.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

Three ways to earns cash for the school.  Clip, Shop or Charge.  Just clip Box Tops from General Mills products and drop them off at school, shop online at the Box Tops Marketplace, or use the Box Tops Visa card for charges.

MATCHING GIFT FOR EDUCATION

Monetary donations or volunteerism are eligible for matching gift by certain companies.  INTEL participates in both, and includes retirees in their program.  Other companies participate in one or both.  Please check with your employer to see if they have a similar matching program available.

OFFICE DEPOT

Purchases made using the school ID number 70083349 will earn the school cash back.  The school receives a percentage of the purchases made.

MELALEUCA

Melaleuca products are available for purchase throughout the year.  The school then receives a percentage of the sales.