WHAT IS COMMIT TO COTSWOLD? One of the main fundraisers that allows parents to simply make a DIRECT DONATION to the PTA general fund. WHY SHOULD I DONATE? Did you know PROGRAMS and resources that directly BENEFIT YOUR CHILD are PAID for BY PARENTS through the PTA? Programs and resources such as: Raz Kids Math IXL Friday Enrichment Clubs Turf PA System Daily 5 Literacy Weekly publications Library books In-service training for teachers Reading Rocks! Ipad Covers Field trips Art programs Materials for classrooms Money raised is also used for PTA operational costs and to support the welfare of our teachers and staff throughout the year. We fulfill teacher grants, supply up-to-date technology for classrooms and show our support through staff appreciation. WHEN? TODAY . . . or BY OCTOBER 9th, 2015! HOW MUCH SHOULD I DONATE? Tax Deductible * Every Dollar Counts * 100% Participation Goal To help you decide, below are ways in which many of us spend our discretionary funds: 1 month Daycare: $1,000 This is a snapshot of 2014-15 Donation Amount + Participation Percent. Let’s see if we can beat these numbers! 1 month Preschool: $300 Amount $1500-$2500+ $1000-$1499 $500-$999 $250-$499 $100-$249 $1-$99 Date Night: dinner, movies, sitter: $100+ 1 month Starbucks latte 3x / week: $45 CONSIDER DONATING THESE AMOUNTS TO COTSWOLD! Participation % 2% 3% 4% 13% 41% 37% HOW DO I GIVE? Online: Use a PayPal account at cotswoldpta.org. Be sure to include your student's name in the text box when requested. Contact us with Questions: Laura Fahrney Sarah Paone (704) 430-8275 lfahrney@ridgemontep.com (704) 287-4656 sarah.paone@gmail.com Check or Money Order: Payable to “Cotswold PTA”. Complete the Donation Form and return to school via: o Send to school with your child in an envelope marked “Commit to Cotswold” o Mail To Cotswold PTA - Commit To Cotswold 300 Greenwich Road Charlotte, NC 28211 Cotswold School | 300 Greenwich Road Charlotte, NC 28211 | (980) 343.6720 | cotswoldpta.org Check or Money Order: Payable to “Cotswold PTA”. Complete the Donation Form below and return to school via: o Send to school with child in an envelope marked “Commit to Cotswold” o Mail To Cotswold PTA - Commit To Cotswold 300 Greenwich Road Charlotte, NC 28211 Online: Use a PayPal account at cotswoldpta.org. Be sure to include your student's name in the text box when requested. YES, I would like to make a commitment to Cotswold School! Name: (as you wish it to be printed on recognition material) Address: Contact #: Email: 2015 Commit Goal $55,000 100% Family Participation Payment requested by October 9th, 2015 What amount should I donate? Let us help you decide. Consider how else we may spend our discretionary dollars: • 1 month Daycare: $1,000 • 1 month Preschool: $300 • Date Night (dinner, movies, sitter): $100+ • 1 month Starbucks latte 3x / week: $50 CONSIDER DONATING THESE AMOUNTS TO COTSWOLD! My Donation Amount? Here is a snapshot of 2014-15 Donation Amount + Participation Percent. Let’s see if we can beat these numbers, shall we? ___________________________ Corporate Matching Gift YES In the amount of $__________________ from my employer, Amount $1500-$2500+ $1000-$1499 $500-$999 $250-$499 $100-$249 $1-$99 ________________________________________ With Corporate Matching gifts you can sometimes double or even triple your gift! Contact your employer (usually through Human Resources) to see if a matching program is offered. It is what you can give when you can give. No gift is too small! Tax-deductable. INVITE GRANDPARENTS, FAMILY & FRIENDS! Please list below those we may contact: Name: Address: Participation % 2% 3% 4% 13% 41% 37% LIST ALL CHILDREN CURRENTLY AT COTSWOLD: Name: Teacher: Name: Name Address: Thank You for Investing in our Children! Laura Fahrney, Co-chair (704) 430-8275 Sarah Paone, Co-chair (704) 287-4656 Teacher: Name: Teacher: Ashley Sellner, VP of Fundraising (704) 618-2010 Cotswold School | 300 Greenwich Road Charlotte, NC 28211 | (980) 343.6720 | cotswoldpta.org Double your Donation To Cotswold School With Your Company Sponsored Matching Funds Program The following businesses have varying matching gift programs which have been cross-referenced with UNCC’s Matching Gift Database: http://www1.matchinggifts.com/unc/. This is not a complete list, so please contact your HR Department to find out if your company has a matching gift program and a matching gift form. 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