Fundraising Goal for 2017/2018

Each year the Steele PTA raises funds to provide resources to Steele students and staff to enhance the education of our children. For the 2017/18 school year, our fundraising goal is $186,200. 

These funds are allocated in the following ways:

• Second educators in each class, to lower ratios and increase opportunities for 1:1 and small group activities. For the 2016/17 school year, PTA provided $150,000 for second educators
• Funding has been earmarked for Professional Development in 2017/18 to further the knowledge base and skills of our teachers
  
• PTA partners with faculty, administration and CSC to determine future allocations

Additional Activities Supported 

• Stipends for teachers and specials for classroom supplies
• Art, Science and other Family Nights
• Subsidies for school activities / units (science, theater, music, dance, PE, library)
• Steele garden - "Greening of Steele"
• Steele Scholarship Fund
• Faculty and staff appreciation
• PTA website and ongoing communications
• School directory
• Special art projects

How Do We Get There?

The PTA raises funds through events, sponsorships, direct donations and other activities. The PTA will host three major, parent volunteer-managed efforts, which supply the majority of funding:

Fall Fundraiser: “Stallion Fund”
Steele will build on the success of the 2016/17 Stallion Fund with the continuation of this incredible effort - an annual giving campaign to help secure 21st century learning at Steele Elementary. Donations will support specific initiatives to maintain and improve excellence in education. Learn more.

Fall Fundraiser
Saturday, October, 21st at Exdo Event Center
Join us for our Fall fundraiser which is a fun gathering for the adults to celebrate our school community.

Spring Fundraiser: “Wash Park Home Tour” 
Saturday, May 12, 2018 Wash Park Area
This popular and high-visibility annual event features 5 distinct homes and attracts over 1,500 attendees from throughout Denver. Learn more.

Additional Fundraising Programs

• Steele Dines Out: Local restaurants donate 15%-20% of proceeds collected at the restaurant the night of the fundraiser. Steele made close to $3,300 with the 2016/2017 Steele Dines Out (SDO) fundraisers! If you know a restaurant that is interested in participating, contact Tawney Becker.
  
• Stallion Gear: Stallion Gear can be purchased through Cafe Press. 

Corporate Matching Programs
In the 2015/16 school year we secured close to $11,000 additional dollars through corporate matching. This year we’d like to ramp those dollars up significantly! Please take a moment to inquire with your company about their corporate matching programs. Many times corporations donate dollars for your volunteer hours, others will match a % of the amount you give. Let’s not leave money on the table that can go toward improving our children’s educational experience.

Give-Back/Discount Programs
The fundraisers listed below take advantage of money that you might already be spending on everyday items at local stores. Simply utilize the Steele ID or click through to benefit Steele at no additional cost to you. Last year, we earned close to $1500 between from Box Tops and Target!  We have grocery card programs with Safeway and King Soopers that give 5% back to Steele.  You can get the reloadable grocery cards in the office or contact Amy Farnan (email link to farnan36@comcast.net).  We also continue to have programs with Target RED, and Amazon Smiles.

Business	School ID	Allocation	Current Promotion
Target REDCard: Take Charge of Education	37425	School General Fund	Use your REDCard at checkout
Office Depot: 5% Back to Schools	70017485	School General Fund	Mention School ID at checkout
Boxtops for Education	Ongoing	School General Fund	Deliver to School Office
Campbells Soup Labels for Education	Ongoing	School Receives Supplies	Deliver to School Office
King Soopers and Safeway Reloadable Grocery Cards	Ongoing	School General Fund	5% Cash Back
Amazon Smile	Ongoing	School General Fund	Choose "Steele Elementary PTSA"