Fundraising Goal for 2019-20
Each year the Southmoor PTO raises funds to provide resources to Southmoor students and staff to enhance the education of our children. For the 2019/20 school year, our fundraising goal is $126,000.
These funds are allocated in the following ways:
These funds are allocated in the following ways:
- Paraprofessional salaries to lower classroom ratios.
- Teacher Grants
- Sunshine committee/staff appreciation and various community events
- Community Resources Speakers
- PTO partners with faculty, administration, and CSC to determine other allocations
How do we get there?
The PTO raises funds through events, sponsorships, direct donations and other activities. The PTO will host three major efforts, which supply the majority of funding:
$upport Our Moo$e Direct Giving Campaign (formally Dollar-A-Day)
Our annual giving campaign to help secure 21st century learning at Southmoor Elementary. Donations will support specific initiatives to maintain and improve excellence in education. Donate $1 a day, or $180 for the school year.
There are two ways to donate:
1. Write a check payable to Southmoor PTO and mail or deliver to the school.
2. Donate online via PayPal by clicking HERE.
Check out the $upport Our Moo$e page.
Annual Online/Silent/Live Auction
Fun event which raised over $70,000 in 2017. Stay tuned HERE for details!
Dine Outs
Local restaurants donate 15%-20% of proceeds collected at the restaurant the night of the fundraiser. Southmoor made over $4000 with the 2016/2017 dine out fundraisers! If you know a restaurant that is interested in participating, contact Kristen..
Corporate Matching Programs
Please take a moment to inquire with your company about their corporate matching programs. Many times corporations donate dollars for your volunteer hours, others will match a % of the amount you give. Let’s not leave money on the table that can go toward improving our children’s educational experience.
Give-Back/Discount Programs
The fundraisers listed below take advantage of money that you might already be spending on everyday items at local stores. Last year, we earned close to $4200 between Box Tops, Amazon and King Soopers! We also
FlipGive - Donates a percentage to the school for online shopping - https://www.flipgive.com/f/468826
King Soopers - Connect your Loyalty Card to Southmoor Elementary!
Amazon Smile Fund :
Box Tops -
$upport Our Moo$e Direct Giving Campaign (formally Dollar-A-Day)
Our annual giving campaign to help secure 21st century learning at Southmoor Elementary. Donations will support specific initiatives to maintain and improve excellence in education. Donate $1 a day, or $180 for the school year.
There are two ways to donate:
1. Write a check payable to Southmoor PTO and mail or deliver to the school.
2. Donate online via PayPal by clicking HERE.
Check out the $upport Our Moo$e page.
Annual Online/Silent/Live Auction
Fun event which raised over $70,000 in 2017. Stay tuned HERE for details!
Dine Outs
Local restaurants donate 15%-20% of proceeds collected at the restaurant the night of the fundraiser. Southmoor made over $4000 with the 2016/2017 dine out fundraisers! If you know a restaurant that is interested in participating, contact Kristen..
Corporate Matching Programs
Please take a moment to inquire with your company about their corporate matching programs. Many times corporations donate dollars for your volunteer hours, others will match a % of the amount you give. Let’s not leave money on the table that can go toward improving our children’s educational experience.
Give-Back/Discount Programs
The fundraisers listed below take advantage of money that you might already be spending on everyday items at local stores. Last year, we earned close to $4200 between Box Tops, Amazon and King Soopers! We also
FlipGive - Donates a percentage to the school for online shopping - https://www.flipgive.com/f/468826
King Soopers - Connect your Loyalty Card to Southmoor Elementary!
- Go to www.kingsoopers.com via their “Discover/In Our Community” page in the drop down menu.
- Select “Community Programs” and then “Community Rewards/Learn More.”
- Once you connect your account to Southmoor Elementary King Soopers will donate a portion of every dollar you spend back to our school.
Amazon Smile Fund :
- If you’re an Amazon customer, this is an easy way to send some money back to Southmoor Elementary. On your first visit to AmazonSmile amazon.com, select Southmoor Partners in Excellence Inc to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. AmazonSmile will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation. Visit their website for more specific details.
Box Tops -
- Collect Box Tops from items you purchase everyday and turn them in to school.
- Box Tops is moving Digitally! The new Box Tops mobile app allows you to scan your store receipt
- Find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to our school’s earnings online.
- Download the Box Top app and for each top you scan they will donate 10¢ to the school! Go to btfe.com to download the new app!
