Saint Thomas Aquinas Academy - Fundraising Commitment

Fundraising Commitment
The 2007-08 school budget depends on $50,000 income from fundraisers during the year. To reach this goal, each family needs to sell $400 worth of products from any combination of designated fundraisers. All money raised through these programs directly benefits the school and children. Past fundraisers have included:

Mr. Z’s Pizza and products.
QSP magazine subscriptions.
Gold C and Entertainment Books.
Suzie’s Cheesecakes.
Poinsettia sale.
Miller Park.
Other designated fundraisers.

Note that items sold count toward the $400 fundraising requirement, while hours worked at eligible fundraising events count toward the 20-hour volunteer service requirement.

MILLER PARK CONCESSIONS:

The Milwaukee Brewers will give St. Thomas Aquinas Academy a check equal to 10% of the total sales at the concession stand that we work. St. Thomas Aquinas Academy typically receives a check from the Brewers averaging slightly less than $1000 per game that we work! St. Thomas Aquinas Academy must commit to work 10 games throughout the course of the season.

Working 2 shifts satisfies a family’s $400 fundraising commitment. Working 4 shifts satisfies a family’s $400 fundraising commitment and the service hours commitment.

This is a great way to make new friends, have fun and fulfill your fundraising obligation. If you would like to volunteer to work at Miller Park in one of the concession booths, look here next year for the schedule.

Click here to visit the Milwaukee Brewers web site.

MARKET DAY:

Market Day is a monthly fundraising program at St. Thomas. Each month your child will bring home a Market Day flyer filled with quality products. You may place an order by either returning the form to school, or by ordering online. 10% of the total sales is returned to St. Thomas Aquinas Academy.

Market Day sales generate less funds for the school than the fundraisers listed above. For that reason, only 20% of each order total counts toward the $400 sales requirement per family.

Market Day offers a wide selection of high quality foods at a value, and a portion of every purchase goes back to your child's school or organization. Market Day has a commitment to education by helping schools across the country make their fundraising dreams come true.

Since Market Day's inception over 29 years ago, the program has been introduced across the country and now serves as the primary fundraising source for over 5,000 schools in 16 states. The Market Day program has raised over $330 million for education since 1975.

Click here to visit the Market Day web site.

Buy-Out Option for Fundraising
In lieu of fundraising, a family may buy out of the requirement by paying $200 annually.

Other great ways to support St. Thomas Aquinas Academy include participating in:

Scrip Form
Click here (PDF) to download the Scrip form.

Review Local Businesses and Service

Thanks to all who participated in this fundraiser.

Renew or Order Magazines

You can support St. Thomas Aquinas Academy all year long by ordering or renewing your magazines online. Just click here. When you are on the site click "Shop Now" and enter our schools code 425069510. Tell your family and friends about our site to support our efforts.

Pick n' Save Advantage Plus Savers Card:

Pick n' Save Advantage Plus Savers Card: St. Thomas Aquinas Academy code 815125 with your card.

Each time a shopper uses the Advantage Plus Savers Club card, the non-profit organization of their choice receives a cash rebate. Show "you care", by supporting St. Thomas Aquinas Academy every time you shop at Pick 'N Save. The "We Care" program donates one percent of your total receipt to the organization of your choice. BUT, you must designate St. Thomas Aquinas Academy on your Advantage card in order for funds to come to our school!! If you have not designated St. Thomas Aquinas Academy as one of your organizations to receive your donations, please stop by the service counter and tell them that you want to add St. Thomas Aquinas Academy to your card.

Click here to visit the Roundy’s web site.

KEMPS NICKLES FOR SCHOOLS:

Kemps will contribute 5¢ to St. Thomas Aquinas Academy for each milk cap with specially marked milk caps and Nickels for Schools proof of purchase symbols from gallons and half-gallons of Kemps milk and other specially marked products.

You can help your school by simply enjoying the great taste of Kemps®. Buy your favorite Kemps milk products, collect the specially marked caps or proof-of-purchase symbols, bring 'em to school, and earn money for the things we need. Each stickered milk cap or proof-of-purchase symbol is worth 5¢, which we can turn into computers, books, art supplies — you name it!

Click here to visit the Kemps web site.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION:

Each Box Top from General Mills products is worth 10 cents to St. Thomas Aquinas Academy. Box Tops should be sent to school trimmed to the dashed line.

The Box Tops Booster Club is a way of tracking your schools earnings, plus offers you savings and ideas for family meals. You can also find recommendations on books and movies. It’s free & easy to sign up. Just go to www.boxtops4education.com and click to sign up for the booster club. Answer a few questions and that’s all there’s to it! A confirming e-mail will be sent to you

If you have any questions or want to volunteer to count box tops, call the school office. Thanks!

Click here to visit the Box Tops for Education web site.