2002-2003 Paloma PTA Fundraising

Fall Catalog Fundraiser

The Fall Catalog Fundraiser is one of the major fundraisers for the Kyrene de la Paloma PTA.

Thanks for supporting Paloma. We hope you found something you like in the catalog. If you have any feedback on this fundraiser, please contact a board member.

Spring Read-a-thon

This new fundraiser will be held during TV Turn-off Week.

Students will receive an envelope prior to the event, and will be encouraged to gain sponsorship for minutes read during the read-a-thon. The students will read, or be read to, for a maximum of 100 minutes (or 20 minutes per day) during the event. At the conclusion of the week, students will collect their pledge monies. Proceeds from this event will be used to support grade level literacy - divided equally between the grades.

Note: Some parents have expressed concerns about the fall catalog fundraiser. If this fundraiser is successful enough it may be able to replace the fall catalog fundraiser in the future.

Corporate Donations

In the past, donations have played a significant role in our fundraising efforts. Mervyn's California contributed substantially to the purchase of the large shade structure. If you have contacts at local businesses that might be interested in supporting our school, please pass them on to a board member or to the Donations Committee.

Donate up to $250 to support extra-curricular activities and get it ALL back as a Tax Credit later!

Simply stop by the school office or send in the donation form to make a donation. You'll receive a receipt for your records and may claim an equal amount in state tax credits. (Remember that total school donations eligible for the tax credit are limited to $250 for married couples and $200 for those filing single or head of household. Contact your tax advisor for additional information about this tax credit.)

Before you donate, check with your employer for matching grant programs. Many corporations require a form to be submitted to the school at the time of the donation in order for the school to receive a matching donation from the corporation.

Thank you to all who have already donated!

School Rebates

There are many companies that would like to reward parents for shopping with them by donating to community schools. The Paloma PTA attempts to take advantage of these opportunities as much as possible. If we have missed something you think could be a worthwhile source of donations and/or fundraising, please contact the Paloma PTA treasurer. Here are the programs we currently participate in.

Grocery store rebates:

Send receipts from Basha's to school with your child. We'll take care of the rest.

Fry's has implemented a new Cool Ca$h program that eliminates the need to save receipts. If you have not received a Paloma Cool Ca$h card, contact a board member. Then take it to Fry's with your VIP card, and they will link your VIP card to our school rebate program. Once your VIP card is linked, just keep using your VIP card every time you shop at Fry's. Pass the Cool Ca$h card on to friends, family, and neighbors so we can benefit from their purchases, too!

Food label rebates:

Complete list of eligible products

Send product labels to school with your child. See information on eligible products and what to submit in the links to the sides. We'll take care of the rest.

Complete list of eligible products

To help with collection and redemption of any of the above, join the Grocery Rebates Committee.

You don't need to be a parent or teacher to help! Send labels with a neighbor's child or drop them off in the office.

Internet rebate programs:

Earn money for Paloma every time you shop on the internet if you go through the SchoolPop site to reach your preferred on-line merchants. You must be registered, with Paloma chosen as your school, for Paloma to receive eligible rebates.

All you need to register is an email address and first and last name. None of this information is distributed or sold and you can request during registration to receive no notices.

Event Proceeds

While all of our events are planned with the needs of the school community as the primary focus, some of them serve a secondary fundraising role. If you would like to help with any of these events, please contact a board member or the coordinator of the event.

Disclaimer:

The Kyrene de la Paloma PTA does not endorse any products or companies. Requests for receipts or product labels are not intended as a request that anyone shop at a particular store or purchase particular brands of products. We are merely asking that you contribute these receipts or product labels if you happen to purchase qualifying items.