WHAT’S HAPPENING IN FUNdraising THIS YEAR

Fundraising is vitally important to the school. It provides funds for “extra” toys and equipment for the children, covers the cost of capital improvements, and helps to meet unexpected expenses and emergencies. The Co-Directors of Fundraising present fundraising events planned for the school year in a letter at the beginning of this Handbook and at the September General Membership Meeting. In the past, successful fundraising activities have included our silent auction and gift-wrap sales. Your support and participation is greatly appreciated and greatly helps our school. In addition to fundraising projects, CPI also participates in programs that offer benefits and convenience to the parents, as well as a profit for the school. These programs include:

Scholastic Book Clubs: Parents will be provided the opportunity to order low-cost books for children. CPI will receive credit that can be redeemed for educational books and tapes for the school.

T-shirt and Tote Bag Sales: CPI T-shirts, sweatshirts and tote bags are available for purchase throughout the year. CPI makes a modest profit on these items.

Campbell’s Labels: CPI participates in several local and national programs, which enable the school to redeem collected receipts and labels for equipment and supplies. Information regarding these programs will be sent home during the school year.

As a small cooperative preschool, CPI depends on fundraising to provide enrichment to the curriculum and to keep our facilities in good shape.  Last year, we were able to make many new improvements to the school, including doing some internal construction, with the $15,000 that was raised!  We are going to continue this year to offer fewer fundraisers requiring you to “sell” and more that offer you services!  We hope to keep the FUN in Fundraising!

Please take a look at the information packets on Innisbrook Gift Wrap and Entertainment Book.  These two fundraisers made more than $4,500.00 for CPI last year.  CPI receives 50% of all the sales! Check out the Innisbrook website, which features chocolates, stationary and great gifts in addition to the high quality wrapping paper and accessories.  Then place an order and have it delivered to your door! Entertainment books are available for purchase for $30.  The Entertainment Books are designed by geographical areas and include 1000’s of coupons good for area restaurants, services, theatres, sporting events, shopping, travel and much more.  You can also order Entertainment Books for people in other areas!

Last year our HOLIDAY SHOP was a huge success!  Students will be able to “shop” at school for parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, babysitters – or whomever you want them to buy for!  This is going to be so much fun for the kids and we think you will all be thrilled to see the joy in your children’s faces when they come home with presents to share that they picked out!
Our annual Silent Auction Fundraiser will be in the fall this school year, on Friday, November 11, at the Centreville Firehouse.  Come hear a live band and bid on 100’s of items ranging from travel, birthday parties, services, restaurant gift certificates, and crafts!  This is a wonderful adult night out with dinner included!  Bring your friends, neighbors and family members because we are going to have free giveaways, contests and a whole lot of fun!

This spring we are planning on having a family fun night at McDonald’s, and we may have events at other restaurants as well. Please keep an eye out for the flyers with the time and date information for these events.

In the spring, you will have the opportunity to order Original Artwork.  Your child will create a special work of art while at school, and this image can be printed on to magnets, mugs, T-shirts, trivets and other items.  These make treasured gifts for grandparents, uncles, aunts and babysitters.

While we don’t require member participation in all of the events, there is certainly something for everyone!!  For more information please contact: fundraising@centrevillepreschool.com