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Every school year your PTA looks to the future... — What do our school/children need this year? — How can we support the school and bring families together? — How do we make it all happen with limited time and resources? Dear Parents, Your PTA is working hard to answer all these questions — the only answer that is 100% clear — our annual budget needs to be funded to make anything happen at all... The Frog Fun Run is how your PTA will generate the funds to unlock great opportunities for our children, our families and our school. As the major fall fundraiser this year, it will help us provide Penny Creek with many “extras” such as Art Docent, Science Day, Field Day, Carnival, and so much more. Penny Creek Elementary PTA’s fundraising goal is to raise sufficient funds through the Frog Fun Run to support the entire PTA 2014-2015 school year operating budget. The Fun Run is designed to make fundraising as successful and painless as possible. Penny Creek students simply ask for and collect Fun Run sponsor donations from neighbors, friends and family members—no catalog sales or deliveries! And while traditional catalog fundraisers yield less than 55% profit and no tax deduction benefit, our Frog Fun Run generates an unrivaled 90% profit and donations are fully tax deductible. Our goal this year is $20,000! To reach that goal we need a total donation average of $55 per student. That works out to be eleven $5 donations for each student…or perhaps one phone call to Grandma and Grandpa? On October 30, donations are due, and students will participate by running with their classmates around the school during lunch recess. Music, activity stations (hopping, skipping, dancing, etc.) and snacks will add to the excitement. Let’s make our financial goal — and open the door to a great year! — With sincere thanks from Cora Gefter, your VP of Fundraising, Here’s how to get your keys to success... 1. Find the Donor Form in your Fun Run packet coming soon, and set your goal. Please be sure to fill out ALL the information at the top! 2. Look for time-saving tips on the cover of your information packet - like sending emails to family and friends with links to our easy online donation website! www.pennycreekpta.weebly.com 3. Go to the PTA website and find more great ideas. 4. Don’t forget to ask donors if company matching donation programs are available!
The Fun Run takes place on Thursday, October 30th during the student’s lunch recess time. For 20 minutes they will run, hop, limbo, slow motion, skip, tip-toe and more while having a great time with their classmates and staff. Laps will not be counted. PRIZES: Prizes will be awarded to individual students and staff members based on donation dollars received (matching funds will be included in this total). Please refer to the Prize Sheet for further details. Penny Creek PTA may substitute prizes if necessary. Prizes will be delivered approximately 2-4 weeks after the Fun Run. In the unexpected case of a tie for 1st or 2nd place, the winner for the higher prize will be determined by a random selection drawing. The other winner will be given the next prize down. In the case of a 3rd place tie, a similar 3rd place prize will be handed out. To ensure your student receives the correct prizes, make sure to include your teacher’s name on the donor form!! DONATIONS: Please fill out the sponsor form completely with the student’s name, grade and teacher. Students can submit more than one sponsor form! Additional forms may be obtained from the front office or online at www.Pennycreekpta.weebly.com. Please turn in all donations along with the sponsor form by Thursday, October 30th. Donors are to contribute flat donations only (pledges will not be counted “per lap”). All money needs to be collected and delivered to the teacher the morning of the Fun Run. Checks should be made payable to Penny Creek PTA. All donations are per student, and cannot be combined per family to receive a higher prize level. Penny Creek PTA is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. All donors who request a tax deduction receipt, will receive it by kidmail 2 to 4 weeks after the Fun Run. You can provide this receipt to the appropriate donor. CORPORATE MATCHING FUNDS: Many corporations (Boeing, Microsoft, Starbucks, Bank of America, etc.) will match donations to a non-profit organization. Please ask ALL donors if their company participates in such a program. Verification of matching funds must accompany the donation for the matching amount to count towards the student’s prize level. Forms of verification include a copy of the corporate matching fund paperwork or a printout of the online matching fund, stating “Penny Creek PTA” as the recipient of the matching funds. To fill out a corporate matching fund form you will need to know:
More detailed information and a list of Companies Offering Matching Gifts are available in our Matching Funds Guide on the PTA website at www.Pennycreekpta.weebly.com. Every school year your PTA looks to the future... — What does our school need this year? — How can we support the school and bring staff and families together? — How do we make it all happen with limited time and resources? Dear Penny Creek Staff, Your PTA is working hard to answer all these questions — the only answer that is 100% clear — our annual budget needs to be funded to make anything happen at all... The Frog Fun Run is how your PTA will generate the funds to unlock great opportunities for our students, our families and our school. As the major Fall fundraiser this year, it will help us provide Penny Creek with many “extras” such as Art Docent, Science Day, Field Day, Carnival, and so much more. Penny Creek Elementary PTA’s fundraising goal is to raise sufficient funds through the Frog Fun Run to support the entire PTA 2014-2015 school year operating budget. The Fun Run is designed to make fundraising as successful and painless as possible. Students and staff simply ask for and collect Fun Run sponsor donations from neighbors, friends and family members—no catalog sales or deliveries! And while traditional catalog fundraisers yield less than 50% profit and no tax deduction benefit, our Frog Fun Run generates an unrivaled 90% profit and donations are fully tax deductible. Our goal this year is $20,000! To reach that goal we need a total donation average of $55 per staff member. On October 30, donations are due, and students (and hopefully YOU) will participate by running with their classmates around the school during lunch recess. Music, activity stations (hopping, skipping, dancing, etc.) and snacks will add to the excitement. Let’s make our financial goal — and open the door to a great year! — With sincere thanks from Cora Gefter, VP of Fundraising, Here’s how to get your keys to success... 1. Find the Donor Form in your Fun Run packet coming soon, and set your goal. Please be sure to fill out ALL the information at the top! 2. Look for time-saving tips on the cover of your information packet - like sending emails to family and friends with links to our easy online donation website! www.pennycreekpta.weebly.com 3. Go to the PTA website and find more great ideas. 4. Don’t forget to ask donors if company matching donation programs are available!
The Fun Run takes place on Thursday, October 30th during the student’s lunch recess time. For 20 minutes they (and hopefully YOU) will run, hop, limbo, slow motion, skip, tip-toe and more while having a great time with classmates and staff. Laps will not be counted. PRIZES: Prizes will be awarded to individual students and staff members based on donation dollars received (matching funds will be included in this total). Please refer to the Prize Sheet for further details. Penny Creek PTA may substitute prizes, if necessary. Prizes will be delivered approximately 2-4 weeks after the Fun Run. In the unexpected case of a tie for 1st or 2nd place, the winner for the higher prize will be determined by a random selection drawing. The other winner will be given the next prize down. In the case of a 3rd place tie, a similar 3rd place prize will be handed out. To ensure winners receive the correct prizes, make sure to include your name on the donor form!! DONATIONS: Please fill out the sponsorship form completely. You can submit more than one donor form! Additional forms may be obtained from the front office or online at www.Pennycreekpta.weebly.com. Please turn in all donations along with the sponsorship form by Thursday, October 30th. Sponsors are to contribute flat donations only (pledges will not be counted “per lap”). All money needs to be collected and delivered to the office the morning of the Fun Run. Checks should be made payable to Penny Creek PTA. All donations are per staff member, and cannot be combined per family to receive a higher prize level. Penny Creek PTA is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. All donors who request a tax deduction receipt, will receive it by “staffmail” 2 to 4 weeks after the Fun Run. You can provide this receipt to the appropriate donor. CORPORATE MATCHING FUNDS: Many corporations (Boeing, Microsoft, Starbucks, Bank of America, etc.) will match donations to a non-profit organization. Please ask ALL donors if their company participates in such a program. Verification of matching funds must accompany the donation for the matching amount to count towards the staff member’s prize level. Forms of verification include a copy of the corporate matching fund paperwork or a printout of the online matching fund, stating “Penny Creek PTA” as the recipient of the matching funds. To fill out a corporate matching fund form you will need to know:
More detailed information and a list of Companies Offering Matching Gifts are available in our Matching Funds Guide on the PTA website at www. Pennycreekpta.weebly.com Sample Email Letter: Adult Parents: Use this “sample” for ideas to create or personalize your own family’s email letter…or simply fill in the “blanks” and send! TO: family, community businesses, civic organizations, neighbors SUBJECT: Will you support a local school? HELLO! We hope you are finding health and prosperity this Fall! We are working hard to achieve the same at home and at our local school: Penny Creek Elementary. It’s a beautiful school with great teachers and staff. However, our school PTA is working hard to raise the funds needed to deliver the programs and events Penny Creek families and staff have come to count on to increase their success at school. We were hoping you could help…can you provide a sponsor donation for Penny Creek’s “Frog Fun Run”? On October 30, 2014 this fundraising event will encourage our kids to run, walk, and dance their way around the school. There will be prizes for all, music, and “activity stations” to increase the excitement. As a Fun Run sponsor, your donation is fully tax-deductible. Any amount is welcome and much-appreciated! If you’d like to help, there are several ways you can do it:
Our home address is: (your address here)
Thanks for taking the time to consider this! With gratitude, (Your family names here) Sample Email Letter: Child Parents: Use this “sample” for ideas to create your own family’s email letter…or simply fill in the “blanks” and send as is! Email is a fantastic way to save time and reach more potential sponsors…it’s easy to use our online donation site at www.pennycreekpta.weebly.com! TO: Grandparents, aunts/uncles, friends, neighbors SUBJECT: Will you sponsor me? HI! It’s (your child’s name here)! Will you please sponsor me in the Frog Fun Run at my school? Our school PTA is trying to earn $20,000 this year so they can help the school, help teachers, pay for Art Docent Program, Science Day, Field Day, library books, after school programs, supplies and equipment teachers need, and a lot of fun events we do together as a family. I can also earn some prizes if I help bring in a lot of donations, so I’m excited about that too! Please let me know if you can help me with a Fun Run Sponsor donation. If you want to save time and donate by computer, you can do that on our school PTA website – www.pennycreekpta.weebly.com there’s a button to donate money and you can attach my name to it. I think it’s pretty easy. Here’s the address: (By the way, I had help with this).
GET READY FOR THE 2014 PENNY CREEK ELEMENTARY PTA FROG FUN RUN 
THE FUNDRAISER! FROM OCTOBER 9 - 30, 2014 All Penny Creek Students will run, walk, skip, hop, and dance their way through the Frog Fun Run this year! The Frog Fun Run will take place during school recess times on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Please visit www.pennycreekpta.weebly.com for more details!   Questions? Contact Cora Gefter at corazita@aol.com
THE 2014 PENNY CREEK ELEMENTARY PTA FROG FUN RUN
IS GOING ON! Have you asked your out-of-town friends and family to sponsor you at the Frog Fun Run? Don’t forget to mention the Corporate Matching option to them and your parents! The Frog Fun Run will take place during school recess times on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Please visit www.pennycreekpta.weebly.com for more details! Questions? Contact Cora Gefter at corazita@aol.com
FROG FUN RUN THURSDAY, OCT. 30, 2014 VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP EVENT LEADER: ___________________________________________ 9:30 – 11 AM SET-UP PHONE/E-MAIL
11 – 1:30 PM FROG FUN RUN PHONE/E-MAIL
1:30 – 3 PM CLEAN-UP PHONE/E-MAIL
Sound equipment: Check with United Rentals or Audio-Visual Specialists. You will need 1 speaker and stand, audio cable for I-phone/I-pod. The equipment will need to be picked up the day before and returned the day after the Fun Run. Stations suggestions: Limbo, Backwards Run, One-Foot Hop, Crazy Dancing, etc. Request snacks donations from local grocery stores at least 1 month prior to the event. FROG FUN RUN THURSDAY, OCT. 30, 2014 VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP ACCOUNTING LEADER: LINDA EVANS 9:30 AM – 3PM MONEY ROOM PHONE/E-MAIL
Count money, verify information, determine prize level, etc.. It’s a good idea to have separate money tally sheets. It is a good idea for the PTA to provide lunch/snack for all-day volunteers. FROG FUN RUN VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP ASSEMBLY LEADER: KIRA MONICA LUNCHES PHONE/E-MAIL
Coordinate with principal to create an agenda for the assembly and to introduce the Fun Run. Design prize demonstrations and show prizes at assembly, remind students to complete front of envelope, introduce parent information sheet, talk about the website, show Kids sample letter to family, talk about Corporate Matching, Prize levels, etc. Remind kids to be safe when raising money! FROG FUN RUN VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP COMMUNICATIONS LEADER: CORA GEFTER OCTOBER 6 - 10 PHONE/E-MAIL
Copy documents, assemble and distribute packets, create and post flyers and posters, student announcements, etc. FROG FUN RUN VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP PRIZES LEADER: CORA GEFTER 2 – 4 WEEKS AFTER EVENT PHONE/E-MAIL
Order, package, distribute prizes, etc. Check novelty websites (Rhode Island Novelty, Oriental Trading Company, Joissu, Heathsong, etc.) Estimate prize order amounts and other expenses. Order a few samples to show at the assembly. Review Labels of Education Points. Ask Fred Meyer, Best Buy, Target, etc. for Grand Prizes. Decide on Whole-school prizes. Contact school office and principal to get a class roster. THE FROG FUN RUN TEAM EVERYONE WORKING TOGETHER FOR AN AWESOME EVENT! WE HOPE YOU HAD FUN AT THE FROG FUN
RUN, BUT DID YOU FORGET SOMETHING? Some of our students were so excited about coming to the Frog Fun Run that they forgot to bring their Sponsorship Forms and/or donations! That’s ok because we’ll accept any that are brought in by Tuesday, November 4 (these will still qualify for prizes)! Thanks again for helping to make the Frog Fun Run such an awesome fundraiser!!! Thank you, Cora Gefter, VP of Fundraising corazita@aol.com
Cora Gefter, VP of Fundraising corazita@aol.com
Cora Gefter corazita@aol.com
Cora Gefter corazita@aol.com
PHONE NUMBER: _______________________ TEACHER/GRADE: _______________________ AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $___________________ MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO ‘PENNY CREEK PTA’
STUDENT NAME: ____________________ GRADE: _______ TEACHER: __________________________ PRIZE LEVEL: ________________________ FROG FUN RUN PRIZE TAG 
Penny Creek Elementary PTA Frog Fun Run Donation Receipt Thanks for being part of the Penny Creek Elementary Frog Fun Run! By sponsoring a student in the 2014 Frog Fun Run, you have contributed to the activities, programs, and events held at Penny Creek Elementary. Our students, families, and staff are grateful for your generous donation. 2014 TAX RECEIPT Penny Creek Elementary PTA is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable institution and your donations are tax deductive to the fullest extent allowed by law. Please complete and keep this receipt for your Federal Tax Return. Penny Creek PTA EIN#91-1895184. Name of Contributor: _____________________________ Amount Contributed: $_______________ Student Sponsored: _____________________________ Teacher: ____________________ Date: 10/30/2014 Penny Creek Elementary PTA – 4117 132nd Street SE, Everett, WA 98208 – 425-385-7200
Penny Creek Elementary PTA Frog Fun Run Donation Receipt Thanks for being part of the Penny Creek Elementary Frog Fun Run! By sponsoring a student in the 2014 Frog Fun Run, you have contributed to the activities, programs, and events held at Penny Creek Elementary. Our students, families, and staff are grateful for your generous donation. 2014 TAX RECEIPT Penny Creek Elementary PTA is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable institution and your donations are tax deductive to the fullest extent allowed by law. Please complete and keep this receipt for your Federal Tax Return. Penny Creek PTA EIN#91-1895184. Name of Contributor: _____________________________ Amount Contributed: $_______________ Student Sponsored: _____________________________ Teacher: ____________________ Date: 10/30/2014 Penny Creek Elementary PTA – 4117 132nd Street SE, Everett, WA 98208 – 425-385-7200
Hi Teachers! It’s Frog Fun Run Time! Please pass out the Pencil Toppers to the kids on October 30 for participating at the Frog Fun Run! There’s one for you too! Thanks! Cora Gefter VP Fundraising Directory: uploads uploads -> 587 Return function, r i(X) r i(0) r i(1) r i(2) r i(3) 1 0 2 4 6 Thermal Station, I 2 0 1 5 6 3 0 3 5 6 10 uploads -> Department of science and humanities department of mathematics part-a questions and answers uploads -> The Case Against the nypd’s Quota-Driven ‘Broken Windows’ Policing What Is It? uploads -> For want of a nail uploads -> Ownership Models There are two different types of ownership models uploads -> Police Militarization uploads -> City of rising star regular meting thursday, july 14, 2016 uploads -> Township of winfield uploads -> Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act of 2014 uploads -> The Black Panther Party’s Ten-Point Program What We Want Now! Download 232.68 Kb. Share with your friends:
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