If you are looking for specific information about the 2019-2020 Capital Campaign then you have come to the right place! Read on for information about the fundraising drive, incentives offered and how you can support your child today!
What is a Capital Campaign?
A capital campaign is another way to say "fundraising drive" or "fundraiser". We set aside one month at the beginning of school to raise funds that we use all year long to support our students and staff in ways that a public school cannot always achieve without outside support.
When is this year's campaign?
This year, the fundraising drive begins on September 30th and runs through November 1st.
Does all of the money benefit our school?
Yes!! Unlike other fundraisers, the money made from this short drive will stay in house 100%. That means 100% of the money goes to benefitting OUR teachers, OUR staff and OUR students. If you have to make a choice on fundraisers, choose the one with the most impact!
What happens to all of the money raised?
In 2018-2019 the PTA paid for many programs and resources that most parents do not consider. If your child plays on the new turf field, uses a touch-screen Chromebook, learned to read with the Fundations curriculum, attended an assembly, attended a fun family event like Bingo or Carnival, or used any of the many classroom supplies that we reimbursed then your family benefitted from the presence of the PTA. Here is a more graphic breakdown of our larger expenses last year:
Below is a chart of some of those same goals for the current year. Even if we make 100% of our goal we can only partially fund most of these programs - imagine what would happen if we do not make our goal.
If you would like to see a copy of the current year's budget, detailing more of our current year plans, then please click here to download.
I don't want any of these programs and resources to go away!! How can I help?
It's easy! You can make a donation today by clicking below! Your donation is tax deductible and counts towards the fun incentives offered for this campaign!
If I donate, will my child get anything for the donation?
Besides enriching the educational experience for all of the children at our school, donating builds a sense of community and those children take pride in something they know their family helped create. Not only does being a part of an engaged community benefit your children but seeing their family participate helps them learn to have a servant's heart which is a trait that will see them through their adult years. Be that great example and help us build leaders!
In addition to the intangible benefits of supporting your neighborhood school, the classes with highest participation in the campaign will earn special prizes. Classrooms or entire grades may also offer fun incentives for participating. The school, as a whole, will earn the following incentives as the campaign total passes these benchmarks:
In addition to the intangible benefits of supporting your neighborhood school, the classes with highest participation in the campaign will earn special prizes. Classrooms or entire grades may also offer fun incentives for participating. The school, as a whole, will earn the following incentives as the campaign total passes these benchmarks:
School-Wide Incentive Levels
- $30,000 - Dunk Tank - the school will get to participate in a dunk tank event with Principal Rogers in the hot seat!
- $25,000 - Pie the Teachers - the custodians will get to pie the teachers in the face in front of their classes at lunch. The PTA Board is on cleanup duty!
- $20,000 - Principal Rogers Dyes Her Hair - the student body gets to vote on what color!
- $15,000 - Special Mascot Guest will Come Visit the School
- $12,500 - Decorate Principal Rogers Car - the PTA will decorate her car & she must drive around showing Charlotte that she is a Proud Principal of the BES-t students!
- $10,000 - 30 Minutes of Extra Recess for all of the Students
- $7,500 - Hat Day - all students can wear a hat of their choosing for the day
Do you want to learn how you can double your impact?
Many employers will match your donations - visit our Corporate Matching Page for more information!
- Important: If you want your matched donations to count towards the school-wide or classroom incentives for your student then make sure you forward a copy of the proof of match to our Treasurer at ballantyneptatreasurer@gmail.com before the end of the campaign! Please include the names and homerooms of what student(s) the match will support.
Are You Ready to Make an Impact On Your Child's Educational Experience?
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