CGA Glow in the Dark Skate Party!

Thursday, January 24
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Skate Zone 71 (4900 Evanswood Dr. Columbus, OH 43229)

$3 admission / $3 skate rental ($4 for roller blades)

Wear your favorite light or neon-colored clothing to show up under the black light at the Glow in the Dark Skating Party for CGA students and families, Thursday, January 24 from 6-8pm!

Admission is $3, with proceeds of admission benefiting the CGA PTO!

The Cafe will have hot pizza, hot dogs, nachos, pretzels, ICEES and more. Laser Tag and the Game Room will be open!

Family and friends are welcome too. Adults who don’t skate can come in for free!

We hope to see you there and please share this event!

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If you’re like many of us, you’ve been asked by your child’s previous school, after-school activities, Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts, etc. to sell items to raise money for that organization. Or maybe you’re even actively selling items for some of those organizations right now!

So often, 50% or less of the money you pay for that popcorn, or candy bars, or catalogs, goes to benefit your child. Have you ever thought, “Why can’t I just donate directly and not try to find space for one more box of frozen pretzels or another Tervis tumbler in my kitchen?”

We hear you.

Which is why our Fall fundraiser is focused on being no stress.

No order forms to keep track of.

No awkwardly asking your co-workers to buy your school’s fundraiser items. (Or posting the form in the break area.)

No collecting money and serving as your child’s accountant before submitting it.

No trying to find room for four tubs of cookie dough for Aunt Agnes in your freezer because she’s already in Florida for the Winter.

And no adding yet one more roll of wrapping paper to your stash in the attic!

Here’s the deal: we’re asking only that you donate directly to your CGA PTO, and only if you want, encourage friends and family to donate as well. No selling, no delivering products, no special events to complete. Easy-peasy. 100% of your donation will go directly to benefit CGA, and your donation is completely tax deductible.

The Details

DATES: CGA’s “no-stress” fundraiser will be held from November 13-27.

• Fundraiser will run for 2 weeks and culminate with Giving Tuesday (11/27) in conjunction with national day of giving and local Columbus Foundation initiative

DONATION METHODS:

• Online – http://tiny.cc/CGAPTO
• Cash/Check – return to CGA, place in PTO’s mailbox in the office (Make checks out to: Columbus Gifted Academy PTO)

THEME: “The Phoenix 5,000”

• $5,000 goal
• No-stress fundraiser means that there are no products to sell, raffle tickets to distribute, or special events to complete – we are accepting direct donations to benefit our school
• Money raised goes directly to fund CGA and its scholars
• For those who donate on Giving Tuesday (11/27) through the Columbus Foundation link (http://tiny.cc/CGAPTO), there is an extra bonus:
  • With The Columbus Foundation’s “Give Two on #GivingTuesday” promotion, anyone who donates to two or more nonprofits on November 27 will receive a $20 Columbus Foundation Charitable Gift Card, redeemable at any of the 1,000+ organizations listed in The Giving Store

FUNDRAISING GOAL: $5,000

• Last year’s October fundraiser raised $5,102 thanks in part to matching funds from the Columbus Foundation’s Big Give initiative
• This year, a $5,000 goal works out to approximately $10 for every scholar currently enrolled

FUNDRAISING BREAKDOWNS: see supplemental sheet for revenue and expenses

• CGA PTO receives 80% of its revenue from fundraising efforts and events
• Over 68% of PTO spending directly supports scholars in the form of field trips, classroom projects, teacher requests, and miscellaneous school needs
• Another 11% of PTO spending supported additional events at the school

EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS SUPPORTED:

• Special learning experiences:
  • Momentum (4th grade)
  • Trips to the Cleveland Museum of Art (7th grade)
  • PE Swimming for middle school
  • Indian Village Outdoor Education Center (3rd grade trip)
• Field Day support
• Author visits
• Purchase of classroom equipment (14 document cameras)
• Teacher Appreciation events
• 8th grade graduation gifts
• Additional Events:
  • Game Day
  • NovemberFest
  • Phoenix Phair

THE CGA PTO IS A REGISTERED NON-PROFIT:

Your donation is tax deductible! Columbus Gifted Academy PTO’s Tax ID is 47-4212279. Check with your employer to see if they match charitable donations – many do!

TOOLKIT:

• Phoenix 5,000 Flyer
• Fundraising fact sheet/breakdowns
• Facebook event

Please share it on your social media pages and encourage friends and family to donate/share as well!

Thank you for your support!

CGA Costume Skate Party

Monday, October 15
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Skate Zone 71 (4900 Evanswood Dr. Columbus, OH 43229)

$3 admission / $3 skate rental ($4 for roller blades)

Come in your favorite costume to the Costume Skating Party for CGA students and families at Skate Zone 71, on Monday, October 15 from 6-8pm!

All admission proceeds benefit the CGA PTO! Family and friends are welcome too. Adults who don’t skate can come in for free!

The Cafe will have hot pizza, hot dogs, nachos, pretzels, ICEES and more. Laser Tag and the Game Room will also be open!

COSTUME RULES: Costumes must not have any loose parts or hemlines close to the ground that could get tangled in skates. No masks or anything that could obscure your vision while skating. No prop weapons. Costumes should follow the school dress code.

We hope to see you there and please share this event!