We accomplish annual fundraising through three major efforts:
- Fall Auction Fundraiser - “Bootlegger’s Ball” on Sat., Nov. 12, 2022 6-11pm at at Bigsby’s Folly
- Washington Park Home Tour - Saturday, May 13, 2023 all day event within Wash Park
- The Stallion Fund - 501c3 Direct Giving Program (tax ID 84-6047986) once or twice throughout the school year
What does the Steele PTA provide with these funds?
- 80% of Funds Raised are Given Directly to Steele Elementary to Subsidize Staffing (i.e. Music, Art, P.E., Drama, Gifted/Talented, Special Education, Paraprofessionals, etc)
- 20% of Funds Raised are used for Steele PTA Operational Costs:
- Special Events - Field Day, Art Show, Science Fair, 5th Grade Continuation, Popsicle Social, Auction Fundraiser, S.C.A.T. Club, Holi, Eid, Steele Garden, Fall Auction Fundraiser, Wash Park Home Tour, Spring Mixer, First Day of School Coffee, Coffees with Principal, Teacher Appreciation Week, Family Movie Nights, Middle School Information Night, Parent Education Seminars, Contributions to the L.O.V.V.E. local non-profit and more!
- Monetary stipends for all teachers to purchase additional supplies for classrooms
- Special funding requests that have historically included outdoor picnic tables, promethean boards, classroom computers, iPads, permanent art installations, and more
- Online school directory on our volunteer website: MySchoolAnywhere.com
- School communications: Steele Stallion Press, Steele PTA Website
We need you to be one of the 200 volunteers it takes every year to do this. There are opportunities for you to be involved that match your interests, talents and any amount of time you can volunteer.
Additional Fundraising Opportunities:
Community and Steele Family Business Sponsorships
Community businesses and Steele Family Businesses have the opportunity to sponsor the school in many ways. In the 2021-2022 school year, our PTA raised $25,000 from the generosity of our sponsors. Interested in a business sponsorship? Contact Brandi Krause at steelevpfundraising@gmail.com.
Steele Dines Out: Local restaurants donate 15%-20% of proceeds collected at the restaurant the night of the fundraiser. Steele made close to $5,000 in prior years with Steele Dines Out (SDO) fundraisers! If you know a restaurant that is interested in participating, contact Carrie Denham at carrie.lewis.denham@gmail.com.
Corporate Matching Programs
In the 2021-2022 school year we secured over $15,000 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.
Amazon Smile and Grocery Cards - Be sure to set up your Amazon Smile and Grocery Card accounts to earn money for Steele simply while shopping. To set up, visit this page (link: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/how-to-sign-up-for-amazonsmile) and select Steele Elementary PTSA. For grocery fundraising, follow instructions here (link: http://www.steelepta.org/uploads/3/2/0/7/32075349/grocery_programs.pdf).
Community businesses and Steele Family Businesses have the opportunity to sponsor the school in many ways. In the 2021-2022 school year, our PTA raised $25,000 from the generosity of our sponsors. Interested in a business sponsorship? Contact Brandi Krause at steelevpfundraising@gmail.com.
Steele Dines Out: Local restaurants donate 15%-20% of proceeds collected at the restaurant the night of the fundraiser. Steele made close to $5,000 in prior years with Steele Dines Out (SDO) fundraisers! If you know a restaurant that is interested in participating, contact Carrie Denham at carrie.lewis.denham@gmail.com.
Corporate Matching Programs
In the 2021-2022 school year we secured over $15,000 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.
Amazon Smile and Grocery Cards - Be sure to set up your Amazon Smile and Grocery Card accounts to earn money for Steele simply while shopping. To set up, visit this page (link: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/how-to-sign-up-for-amazonsmile) and select Steele Elementary PTSA. For grocery fundraising, follow instructions here (link: http://www.steelepta.org/uploads/3/2/0/7/32075349/grocery_programs.pdf).
| 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 | Cash Back |
| Amazon Smile | Ongoing | School General Fund | Choose "Steele Elementary PTSA" |
| grocery_programs.pdf |