Why Do We Raise Funds?
When schools experience budget shortfalls, they must find creative fundraisers to make ends meet. School principals must marshal all their resources to help fund their schools, often calling upon the PTA to develop fundraising ideas. The school's PTA uses those funds for many projects for our kids, including after school activity buses, technology for the classrooms, contributing to field trips to help keep the costs down, and help with many in-school projects as well.
Box Tops
Box Tops are a wonderfully simple way to contribute to the school. Many of the items you regularly purchase at the grocery store have these logos right on the box. Just clip them out and send them in! The collection box is located at the front lobby and your child is always welcome to hand them to their homeroom teacher. Our school can receive up to $20,000 per year with this program, so grab your scissors and keep an eye out for these the next time you're out shopping.
There is now a Box Tops app! Check out the details on the Box Tops page for details on how to get bonus box tops:
www.boxtops4education.com/Offers
Safeway has a new electronic Box Tops program. Check out their eBoxTops program where you can sign up and donate them electronically:
www.safeway.com/ShopStores/Box-Tops-Education
www.boxtops4education.com/Offers
Safeway has a new electronic Box Tops program. Check out their eBoxTops program where you can sign up and donate them electronically:
www.safeway.com/ShopStores/Box-Tops-Education
AMS Spirit Nights
Throughout the school year you have a chance to raise money for AMS just by going out to eat! Subscribe to our calendar and never miss an opportunity to dine out with your family and friends at area restaurants such as Panera Bread, Chik-Fil-A, Sweet Frog, Peace-A-Pizza, and more. Please let the cashier know you're there for Arbutus Middle School PTA. That's it!
Upcoming destinations include Sweet Frog and Chick-fil-A.
Upcoming destinations include Sweet Frog and Chick-fil-A.
Shopping
Every day items you purchase online from Amazon can help, too! If you're shopping online, start your Amazon shopping at Smile.Amazon.com and select Arbutus Middle School PTA as your charity of choice. AMS PTA will get 0.5% of eligible purchases.