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Fundraising Programs
The operations and programs of the IH PTSA rely on revenue from a
variety of sources but to keep things simple, most fundraising is done through
our annual Pass the Hat campaign. To date, more than $21,000 has
been raised. A big round of thanks and applause for all Pass the Hat
contributors. Contributions to Pass the Hat are
tax-deductible. See below for a full explanation of how special funds
have been distributed in the past at both IHS and PCFC. Please consider
giving to this most easy of fundraisers. $40 per family is the suggested
amount.
Pass the Hat
Pass the Hat form
The
Pass the
Hat fundraiser is Issaquah High’s only PTSA fundraiser for the year and involves
no commercial product sales. PTSA depends
solely on these contributions to fund our annual operations budget and the many programs we provide for our students
at IHS and PCFC, including
items not afforded through building budget. When approving
grant requests from IHS & PCFC students and staff, the PTSA Board of Directors deliberates carefully on
the costs of a request, how a request matches the PTSA mission and goals and
finally by a majority vote. During the 2007/2008 school year the IH PTSA was
able to fund almost $30,000.00 worth of grant requests.
The following are a few examples of approved special requests during the 2007/2008 school year:
|
PCFC Program |
$ 4,300 |
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Teacher Grants -
$100/full-time staff and $50/part-time staff |
$ 3,900 |
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After-school Science Labs (all student use ) |
$ 1,800 |
|
History - MacBook Pro Systems, camcorder |
$ 4,402 |
|
World Language – White
Boards |
$562 |
|
Journalism – IT
Magazine |
$1,700 |
|
Chemistry – Vernier
Probes |
$1,960 |
|
Biology- Spectrophotometers
for AP Course, ice maker |
$4,560 |
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English – book sets The Odyssey |
$400 |
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Guided Studies – New
Currents Curriculum |
$250 |
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|
$140 |
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IHS Students in Need
Fund (workbooks, class fees…) |
$750 |
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Music – Sibelius 5
Music Composition Software |
$1,900 |
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Spelling Bee Sponsor
Fee–Issaquah Food Bank |
$400 |
|
Summer School |
$450 |
|
Math Department Pi
Contest |
$230 |
The
Pass the
Hat fundraiser takes place as families return their
memebership/directory forms, with donations accepted throughout the school
year. Numerous families contribute
annually and we thank them, since PTSA membership dues are not a source of PTSA operating funds. We anticipate many more grant requests over
the course of the school year and have no more
carryover funds from previous campaigns to use. If you can contribute to the Pass the Hat fund it would be
greatly appreciated. We are suggesting a
$40 contribution
per family, but whatever you can donate will be gratefully accepted. The IH PTSA is a non-profit 501(c) 3
organization and contributions are tax deductible. Just fill out the Pass the Hat
form
and mail it to IH PTSA;
If your employer provides matching funds, the Pass
the Hat fundraiser is an eligible program and we are happy to help
complete the necessary paperwork. Please
check with your employer.
If you have any questions please contact the VPs
of Fundraising,
Thank you for your continued support!
Community
Partners Programs
Albertsons
Community Partners Program
Up to 4% of Albertsons
purchases can be donated to the IH PTSA automatically.
The next time you shop at Albertsons using your Albertsons Preferred Savings
Card, simply have the bar code scanned at the check stand once and the PTSA
will be designated as your partner.
It’s that easy!
Albertson’s may request you to update your
Community Partners card to continue rebates from your shopping back to
Your Subscription to The Issaquah Press
benefits Issaquah High’s PTSA
When you start a new subscription to your community
newspaper, The Issaquah Press will donate $8.00 of your $26
annual subscription fee to the Issaquah High PTSA. Current subscribers may
renew their subscription now and the PTSA will receive $4.00.
Here’s your chance to benefit our school and
get the community news delivered to your home or business every Wednesday.
Offer ends September 30, 2008. (Not
valid in conjunction with any other offer.)
Mail to: The Issaquah Press, P.O. Box 1328, Issaquah, WA 98027Yes, I want my subscription to benefit the Issaquah High PTSA£ New
Subscriber £ Renewing
Subscriber Name_______________________________________________
Phone ______________________ Address_________________________________________________________________________ Enclose a check for $26 for
one year, or $42 for two years made out to the Issaquah Press. Or charge to VISA or Mastercard Card
#_________________________________________________Expiration_________________ |
Pass the Hat
Corporate
Matching Funds
The Issaquah
High PTSA
welcomes corporate matching funds for your charitable donations through our
annual Pass the Hat fundraising
drive. Pass the Hat and PTSA membership forms
arrive with your student’s registration packet or you can download a Pass the Hat form here. The following is a
listing of just a few companies providing matching funds for employee donations
to non-profit organizations such as the IHS PTSA. Pass the Hat contributions are tax
deductible. Please contact your employer today to see if matching funds are
available. We are happy to assist with
the paperwork completion.
Boeing
Company ◊ Microsoft ◊
Merrill Lynch ◊
Cisco ◊
Washington Mutual ◊ Safeco
Bank
of America ◊ IBM ◊ Attachmate ◊ Sun Microsystems Foundation
…and maybe
your employer!
For more information on any fundraising program, contact
: Sharon Kay vp_fundraising@issaquahhighptsa.org