Green Elementary PTA


1315 Comanche Drive
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 727-0370
Organized May, 1994
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Fundraising

Why do we need to fundraise? This is the fundamental question that all parents have in the back of their minds as they get started in the public school system - especially with all of the property taxes that we pay each year. The funding to the school districts does a great job of covering our buildings, teachers' salaries, adminstration of the district, books, and other necessities. But lost in that are some much needed student enrichment programs and community building activities that make the overall learning environment what it needs to be for all of our kids. The answer to this question comes right from the very mission statement of the PTA... "to develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education." In order to carry out our mission, we must raise funds - but fundraising is NOT our mission. The funds we receive are put to use for student programs, teacher resources, family-focused activities, and school improvements.

The PTA's fundraising strategy is driven by the basic assumption that more is less, and less is more. We work hard to try and develop a streamlined fundraising calendar, which is more evident this coming year as we are consolidating events and trying to make the key fundraisers we do more effective. Also, we are trying to eliminate the constant "noise" created in everyone's mind by too frequent requests for money. Keep in mind that not all of these come from the PTA, but you are presented with requests by schools, churches, community organizations, and sports teams - among others. There are five basic types of fundraising that the Green Elementary PTA will do this year.

  • Active product fundraisers - the PTA will be offering for sale coupon books and catalogue items, which provide you with value (via a quality product for sale), and they provide the PTA with a reasonable income opportunity at a reasonable effort.

    Passbooks
    Sally Foster

  • Community-based fundraisers - these don't cost you any money, for the funding is typically coming from community businesses and partners - such as the grocery programs, restaurant programs, directory advertising and Box Tops for Education.

    Box Tops
    Directory
    Grocery Partners
    Restaurants

  • Service fundraisers - the PTA offers the Beacon Hill & Twin Creeks communities an opportunity for an annual Garage Sale - since no garage sales are allowed due to Home Owners' Association rules.

    Garage Sale

  • Educational fundraisers - the Fall & Spring Book Fairs provide your students a great selection of books at very reasonable prices, and they encourage our youngsters to read! Also, our Spirit Store offers great spirit wear at very reasonable prices - and it promotes school spirit for all.

    Book Fair
    Spirit Store

  • Event fundraiser - the annual Dinner, Raffle & Family Dance is an event you don't want to miss - this is our major fundraiser, for most of the items raffled are obtained via donations from our Green families & local businesses - and it is a great time to get together to mingle with your neighborhood friends.

    Fall Carnival

    Please browse through the rest of the web site to look for details on each of the fundraising activities that we do and the programs that we support. We also give you the opportunity to Opt Out of the fall fundraisers by giving you the option to donate directly to the PTA. Without our fundraisers, programs like Accelerated Reader, Teacher Resources, Field Day, 6th Grade Party, Staff Appreciation, Go Van Gogh and Arts in Education would not be possible. The PTA brings families into the school with events like Family Art Night, the Fall Dinner & Raffle, and other Thursday night Programs put on throughout the year.

    As you can see, the PTA is very involved in the enrichment of the educational environment by building closer bonds among the students, parents and teachers. Thank you for all of your support, and please don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions.


    Ways & Means
    Jennifer Doran, 4th VP - Ways & Means doranfamily@gmail.com