When it comes to fundraising at an independent school, we are very aware of the economy and the financial choices (and sometimes sacrifices) people make for their children to come to Eagle Cove School (formerly GICS).

It’s your choice to be here that builds a school community. As you may or may not know, tuition only covers a portion of the yearly expenses at any private school, and fundraising becomes a valuable and necessary activity.

Knowing that, we have tried to design fundraising this year in a way that can accommodate many. There are many ways to financially support Eagle Cove School:

1. By Shopping Locally: We have several local stores/retailers lined up where ECS (formerly GICS) benefits by getting a percentage of your shopping dollars. No matter what, you have shopping that needs to be done…so by shopping at some of the ECS-affiliated stores, you automatically support ECS without any additional effort. With many of these stores, you do need to sign up to designate ECS as your benefactor, so please take a moment to read the attached details for each store. This way you can make your shopping dollars go to work for the school!

2. By Eating Locally:  Let’s face it--you have to eat…so hopefully you can take advantage of some of our Ledo’s Pizza Nights. Generally speaking, they are the first Tuesday of each month from October 2009 to June 2010, with the exception being this September. Please mark these dates on your calendar. Then on these designated nights, go to Ledo’s to either dine in or carry out between 5:00 and 9:00 pm. Part of the proceeds will go to ECS , but you must mention ECS at check out.

2009—2010 Eagle Cove School/GICS Ledo’s Pizza Nights:

3. By Attending PA Events: Everyone wants to have fun, so please join us in doing so! The PA has some extraordinary events ahead—some full of family fun, some designed to inspire adult-only evenings. Some of our major fundraising events this year include the following:

September - May Lunches Program
     A twice-weekly fundraising event in which a lunch is purchased from a local restaurant and delivered to the school for your child on Wednesdays and Fridays. Proceeds provide funds for the PA budget, assemblies, and the 5th Grade's special activities.

Sept 25 Golf Tournament
     This yearly event, held at the Gibson Island Country Club is a fun-filled day for golf enthusiasts.

Oct 17 FallFest
     11:00 am to 3:00 pm. This event is a highlight of each school year! Current and past families & the community are cordially invited to this family-friendly event.

Dec 1-4 Book Fair
     This 4-day event benefits the school library while adding wonderful reading materials to our families' homes.

Feb 7 Apr 11 Art Show
     Local artisans set up their amazing works on campus for an afternoon of mingling, music, and mixed media.

May 22 Eagle Cove School/GICS Luau
     Held on campus, the night includes both live music and a silent auction, great food--a fun evening out for adults.

4. By Participating in our 3 major PA Fundraising Campaigns: This year we are partnering up multiple fundraisers simultaneously to expand your shopping options. We realize that one size does not always fit all! Fundraising Packets will go home in the fall and spring to showcase those seasonal options, directions, & deadlines. In this way, we won’t be having fundraising every time you turn around! (Please note: “Jump Rope For Heart” in February is a charitable fundraiser and these funds do not go to benefit ECS but rather the American Heart Association.)

Our Parents’ Association Fundraising Campaigns will be as follows:

At Eagle Cove School, it is never expected that any parent attends every event nor takes part in every fundraising sale. Volunteering is a huge way to help out, and we hope that you will take part in the events/fundraisers that are interesting to you or serve your needs. We appreciate any and all support you give our school, and without you, we wouldn’t be “us!”

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Dabrowka at  ThirdGrade@gics.org

We look forward to a great year ahead!

Here is a listing of all our current big and ongoing programs to raise money for the school. Thank you in advance for giving to ECS/GICS. Every cent that we earn goes directly to our children.

Safeway: ECS/GICS receives 3% of your total purchase while simply shopping for groceries. You MUST use your Safeway card when shopping in order to receive credit for your purchase (rather than merely your phone number).

To enroll or renew, please email the following information to me at  thirdgrade@gics.org:

First & Last Name………Address………City, State, Zip
Your Safeway Club Card Number

OR call 1-800-801-4973 OR visit www.escrip.com and click YES! RENEW

You must renew by November 1st for uninterrupted contributions. Encourage everyone you know to participate too. Gather their Safeway information, email it to me, and I’ll help you get set up!

Lauer’s: No sign-up necessary, just mention ECS/GICS at checkout and 3% of your purchase will be applied to our account. Their program starts in September and runs through the spring.

Box Tops for Education: Clip Box Tops for Education coupons from hundreds of products found throughout your local grocery store. See www.boxtops4education.com for a complete listing of participating products. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents to our school. It’s never too early to start clipping! Keep a baggy on your fridge to remind you to collect them , & periodically send them in. No need to clip them too precisely--third graders would be happy to help out in that department once they come in!

Office Depot:  As part of Office Depot’s 5% Back to Schools Program, ECS/GICS will be credited a percentage of your purchases. Not every item they sell qualifies, but most school supply items do. (For example, technology, furniture, and gift cards are some of the things that do not qualify). Mention ECS/GICS or our code 70047125 at the register (or use the code when shopping online at www.officedepot.com) – the cashiers may not ask, so don’t forget to bring it up! This program runs year round.

Lands End:  We participate in the Lands’ End school uniform program. Lands’ End will send 3% of all school clothing sales proceeds back to ECS/GICS! School clothing can be ordered online at www.LandsEnd.com/school or by calling 1-800-469-2222. The ECS/GICS school code for the 3% credit is 900095183.

Target: You can sign up for the Take Charge of Education program by calling 1-800-316-6142 or by visiting www.target.com  -- click on “REDcards,” then “Take Charge of Education.” Click “Enroll” to register your card and designate ECS/GICS. Target will donate an amount equal to 1% of your Target REDcard or Target Visa purchases at any Target store and www.target.com, and ½% of your Target Visa purchases everywhere else you use your Target Visa. This program runs year round.

Verizon: Use these 3 steps for Verizon to donate different amounts when you order certain Verizon products by phone:

1. Call 1-888-695-5299. (Orders placed online or through another number will not qualify.)

2. Say “Yes” to first prompt.

3. Give the ECS/GICS code 13294 to the Verizon representative. Share this information with friends and family in DC, VA, MD, and WV so their new order will also benefit ECS/GICS.

Combined Federal Campaign of Central Maryland
One way of providing financial support to ECS/GICS is through the Combined Federal Campaign of Central Maryland. If you are a Federal Employee, you can name ECS/GICS as a recipient through payroll deductions. We are listed in their contributor's guide; our CFC number is 3056.

Giant Food: Starting October 9, 2009 through March 25, 2010, ECS/GICS will have the opportunity to earn cash through Giant’s A+ BonusBucksSM Program. All you have to do is fill out the accompanying Designation Card, then return it to school via Backpack Express to the office.

OR Drop it off at any Giant store
   OR Log on to www.giantfood.com/aplus to designate on-line
      OR Dial 1-877-366-2668 to designate over the phone

Card designations are taken any time after August 28th, 2009. After you designate our school, each shopping trip at Giant using your BonusCard earns CASH for our school!  Each month, the amount of CASH awarded will be updated on the Giant website.  Our school will receive a check at the end of the program.

Even if you designated last year, you must re-designate this year for our school to receive credit. Attending to this simple process makes a HUGE difference to our school. Please be sure to designate Eagle Cove School using ID #01046 on the Designation Card.

Also, don’t forget to encourage your friends and relatives to do the same.

Thank you very much for your support!

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