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Taking Responsibility for Our School’s Future. Friends of Mayer Meeting July 20, 2010. Agenda. Agenda. Friends of Mayer 2009-2010 Spending. Friends of Mayer 2009-2010 Fundraising. 2010-2011 Draft Budget. Agenda. Agenda. 2010-11 Fundraising Plan. Other Fundraisers for Consideration:.
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Taking Responsibility for Our School’s Future Friends of Mayer Meeting July 20, 2010
Other Fundraisers for Consideration: School Supplies Halloween Costume Yearbook Ad Sales PTA Type Events
Update on School Contests Pepsi Refresh U.S. Cellular Great Schools Kohl's - $500,000 is HUGE
Kohl’s Cares for Kids: Kohl’s Cares will distribute $500,000 to 20 schools Applications can be received from 7/7/2010 – 9/3/2010 Contest open to: Non-Profit youth serving programs focused on children’s health and education Grades K-12
Kohl’s Cares for Kids: Steps to apply: Become a Fan of Kohl’s Facebook Page Fill out application Essay 200 words or less Explaining what your school would like to do with the money Can include short 1.5 min video and jpegs How we can win: Voting based: You must be a fan of Kohl’s Cares to Vote Each fan receives 20 total votes There is a 5 vote max per school, per fan The 20 schools with the most votes win!
Pepsi RefreshPepsi Refresh:Pepsi is giving away $1.3 million/month10/5K, 10/25K, 10/50k, and 2/250kApplications can be submitted between the 1st and 15th of every month (max 1,000/month) Should include a description of your project idea, category, and grant levelParticipants notified by e-mail whether application has been acceptedVoting starts the following month.Categories include:Health, arts & culture, Food & Shelter, The Planet, Neighborhoods, and EducationHow we can win:Voting basedMust register to voteEach registered voter can cast 10 votes per day
US Cellular “Calling All Teachers”: US Cellular is giving away $1 million to public school teachers who want to “make brilliant classroom projects a reality.” Applications can be submitted through www.donorschoose.com Applications must be received between 8/1/10 and 9/15/10 A teacher must register as a “US Cellular Teacher” online Visit donorschoose.org/teacher to post project This is not voter based. US Cellular will pick classroom project winners!
Update on Grantwriting PEP grant Tom’s of Maine What is needed from us
Beginning Of School Year Activities Montessori Meet the Teacher Morning/FOM Picnic day: Heather Easley-Harries Montessori Parent Orientation Evening: Michelle Hoersch September Open House date: Barbara Baldini
2010-11 Quarterly Social Events Cubs Rooftop Outing FUNdraiser @ Pump It Up Kids Bowl Free Outing/Pizza
2010-2011 FOM Meeting Dates • Wednesday, August 25 (location TBD) • Friday, September 17 at 9:15 am and Tuesday, September 21 (same introduction meeting done twice) • Wednesday, October 20 • Tuesday, November 9 • Wednesday, December 15 • Tuesday, January 18 • Wednesday, February 23 • Tuesday, March 22 • Wednesday, April 27 • Thursday, May 19 – celebration (location TBD) • Tuesday, June 14 All meeting times are 6:30 PM, in the school library, except as noted