Raising Funds for Schools and Families
Each year our Co-op preschools contribute to a central scholarship fund to offer assistance to families in need. Many preschools undertake a fundraising drive to raise the money for their scholarship contribution as well as to supplement school resources.
Through this page you can find the following information:
- Fundraising Ideas for Your Co-op
- Contribute to the Scholarship Fund
- PAC Scholarship Fundraising Policy
Fundraising Ideas for Your Co-op
The following is a list of fundraising vendors/companies/ideas used by various co-op preschools to raise money for their individual preschools or PAC scholarship contribution. For current information on these companies please call or visit the website listed.
Car Wash
Cookie Dough
www.cougar-mountain.com (As of summer 2022, program is on hiatus, please check website)
christine@cougar-mountain.com
206-467-5044 ext 202
Coupon books
Entertainment Book company
http://www.entertainment.com/
1-800-846-7698 (Monday thru Friday, 9 am to 10pm EST and Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm).
Wreath and Holiday Greens
Bacon’s Christmas Tree Farm
Bremerton, WA
(360) 275-3162
Turnbull Evergreens
10709 12th Avenue E.
Tacoma, WA 98445
1-800-790-2164. (Sue)
Sherwood Forest Farm Wreaths
2001 Sixth Ave Suite 2170, Seattle WA 98121
1800 767 7778
Pies
Square1art.com
Ann Reid, 1-877-848-9891, square1ann@comcast.net We make 33% of the sale and takes about 3 months turn around. Delivery charge depends on size of order. Call 1-3 weeks before school starts so you can get product before the holidays. “Parents really like this because they get a free magnet of their child’s artwork. Their products make wonderful gifts for family and friends.”
Dutch Gardens
Contact 1-888-833-1486. www.flowerpowerfundraising.com Flower power fundraising, we make 50% of sales, no delivery charge. You can do one in the fall and another in the spring. Call the beginning of Sept. and they will send you everything you need. The orders need to be in by mid-October. Turn around about 2 weeks.
Educational books and toys
If you would like to host a book or toy party either at your home or during part of a school’s parent meeting contact Nancy or Andrea (see below). It is fun and more profitable to do this in the fall before the holidays.
Usborne Books Nancy Grinsell
Independent Supervisor
425-881-8346
800-435-0662
www.UsborneBooksrFun.com
email: Greggrins@aol.com
Discovery Toys Andrea Mano – Educational Consultant
425-640-9375/206-618-1385
www.discoverytoyslink.com/andrea
e-mail: aaamos@mindspring.com
Seek Direct Donations
Direct donations from individuals and companies are tax deductible. Many are willing to support local preschools. You might also consider seeking gifts from foundations, corporations, and local businesses like Windermere Realty
Matching gifts from employers
Many large employers offer to match your charitable donations. This can double the value of gifts and donations from co-op friends and family. Suggest that families who make donations to the PAC Scholarship Fund first check whether their employer will match their donation.
Garage and Rummage Sales
Parent’s Night Out
Some breweries such as Burke Gilman will offer $1/pint to go toward your co-op.
Book Fairs
Wrapping Paper Sales
Flower Bulb Sales
These are very popular in spring and fall.
Breck’s Bulbs
www.Brecks.com
Sell Educational Musical Instruments
Have a Puppet Sale
www.folkmanis.com
(for finger puppets and other puppets)
Scrip programs / Rebates / Gift Card Sales
Visit these websites for information on gift card sales, scrip programs, and rebate programs.
PCC
www.pccnaturalmarkets.com
PCC Natural Markets scrip program
Scrip cards are special gift certificates used like cash at any PCC Natural Market. See the PCC frequently asked questions
Contact Customer Relations at 206-547-1222.
Safeway
www.safeway.com
Learn about Safeway community giving
Albertsons
www.albertsons.com
Learn about Albertsons community giving
Kroger (Fred Meyer, QFC, etc.)
www.Kroger.com
PAC Scholarship Fundraising Policy
Information for PAC Representatives and Fundraisers at NSC Cooperative Preschools:
Each co-op is responsible for supplying to the PAC scholarship fund an annual “minimum financial commitment” based on the number of families in that co-op.
The current amount is set at $50 or $75 per enrolled child (based on tuition rate being under or over $200 per month). So, for example, a co-op with 20 enrolled children will owe $1000 to this year’s PAC scholarship fund if their tuition rate is under $200 (due in March each year). Details of this policy are below.
PAC Fundraising Policy Memo
(April 12 2004, revised April 2005)
- Each year, PAC will vote at the April meeting to determine the minimum PAC scholarship financial commitment for each co-op for the following year. The assessment of the minimum obligation will be determined on the total number of enrolled students at the co-op on January 31st of the current school year.
- For the year 2019-20 this commitment will be $50 per student at the co-op. For example, a co-op with 20 students would have a total commitment of $1000.
- Each co-op will determine how those funds will be raised. This commitment can be met by fee, donation, and/or fundraising. PAC will offer a fundraising opportunity which co-ops may choose to support or to opt out.
- PAC suggests that provisions are to be in place to allow an individual to meet their PAC commitment without a direct “out of pocket” expense (i.e., no required fee, but the opportunity to raise funds).
- Each co-op will have a line item for the minimum PAC scholarship fund in their annual budget.
- The scholarship financial support commitment is due to the PAC treasurer at the March PAC Meeting.
- Eligibility for PAC scholarships is dependent on the co-op meeting the designated PAC scholarship financial commitment and being active participants in PAC.
- If the changes have not already been made, co-ops will amend their by-laws and will add a clause to the parent contract, stating the agreement to meet the minimum PAC Scholarship financial obligation.