Schools are seeking outside sources for money as budgets continue to face cuts. Many companies are offering ways to raise money for one's school while families purchase the things they would routinely buy. Pass on these suggestions to the local parent teacher organization and ask them to publicize it school-wide. Even if every family chose just one option, thousands of dollars could be made throughout the school year.
Earn Money for Schools Through Target
With a Target REDcard, families can designate their school as the Take Charge of Education program recipient. Target will track purchases made by participating REDcard holders. Two times a year, a no-strings-attached donation check will be sent directly to the school principal. That's it. Parents just shop as they normally would at Target and Target will take care of the rest.
Make Money for Schools Through the General Mills
America's schools have earned over $250 million over the past 12 years by simply cutting out those little box tops that can be found on products ranging from tissues to cereals to frozen foods through the Box Top for Education program. Cash back is also available by shopping at the Box Tops Marketplace where over 70 popular online stores are listed. In addition, the Reading Room (located on the Box Tops website) has linked up with Barnes and Noble to offer 6% of the total B&N purchase to the school.
Cambell's® Soup Labels for Education Program Gives Equipment to Schools
By saving labels from various Campbell's® products including soups, Swansons®, Spaghettios® and Prego® sauces, schools can earn educational equipment such as electronics, library books and art and music supplies.
Raise Money for School When Grocery Shopping
Many grocery store chains have programs to donate money to schools. Some will offer a 1% cash back on all store register receipts collected from families. Others sell gift certificates to schools for families to purchase with a percentage of the certificate as profit for the school. Ask area grocery chains how they support schools.
Use GoodSearch as Internet Search Engine to Raise Money
GoodSearch is a search engine powered by Yahoo that donates money to a designated school every time one searches the Web. In addition, they recently partnered with GoodShop, which includes over 600 merchants such as Amazon, Toys R Us and Best Buy. A percentage of each purchase will be donated to a designated school.
Online Sources Donate Free Money to Schools
SchoolPop has partnered with OneCause for families to earn money for their schools by shopping at hundreds of on-line merchants .
EScrip has donated over 120 million dollars to schools and youth organizations since it was first established in 1999. By registering existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program, participating merchants will make contributions to the chosen school based on purchases.
Get extended families, teachers and entire communities involved in raising money for a school. Show them how easy it is to help give children the tools they need for a productive education.
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