Why does the PTSA conduct fundraising activities?
Our PTSA is an independent non-profit organization with a mission to enhance and support the educational programs and environment at Rachel Carson. To provide the support to our school and children, to make certain programs are possible, and to bridge the gap between public funds and actual expenses, we need to raise money. In order to raise funds, the PTSA conducts a variety of fundraisers.
Where does my money go?
Rachel Carson PTSA funds programs, equipment, classroom supplies, and services each year that benefit our students. Programs like Imagine Art, Math programs, field trip support, special assemblies and speakers, teacher grant requests and items such as extra computers, library books, Gaga Pit, new Kindergarten playground, School Reader Board, Climbing Wall, and so much more would not exist without PTSA fundraising. In the 2022-23 school year PTSA raised more than $55,000 to purchase new playground equipment coming this school year!
Active Fundraisers
We will be having a Fit Falcon Challenge Fundraiser for 2023-2024 school year.
For any parents, friends or relatives that work at Microsoft and want to donate to Rachel Carson PTSA, they can do so through theMicrosoft giving campaign, which will automatically send funds once or month to the PTSA.
CORPORATE MATCHING
Your donations to Rachel Carson PTSA can be doubled by participating in your Company’s Corporate Matching Program.
CORPORATE MATCHING doubles your donation to Rachel Carson! Many local companies will match donations to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations like Rachel Carson PTSA. Check with your employer!
Rachel Carson PTSA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization TAX ID# is 26-2607182
Here are some companies that match employee donations:
Adobe, Alaska Air, AT&T Wireless, Bank of America, Boeing, Citigroup, Coca Cola, Costco, Drugstore.com, Eddie Bauer, Expedia, Gates Foundation, Google, Home Street Bank, Macy's, Medtronic Inc., Microsoft, Motorola, Nike, Nintendo, Nordstrom, Real Networks, Red Hook, Red Robin, REI, Shurgard, Safeco, State Farm Insurance, Starbucks, Sur La Table, Telecom Pioneers, T-Mobile, UPS, Uwajimaya, Windemere.
Microsoft is a large source of matched donations. MS employees initiate matching through the MS
intranet or can sign in here to have their donations matched:
http://aka.ms/give
