The PTA Fundraising Team generates funds through several principal fundraisers and continuing activities. These funds directly pay for our music, computer, and physical education programs as well as our librarian and many other various staff/teacher-directed projects and scholarships. The goal for the 2011-12 school-year is to raise $350,000. Our overall goal translates to an average of $925 per student.

Federal Tax ID/EIN: 94-6171881

In calendar order, the fundraisers are:

Annual Giving- September 2011 – June, 2012

Each school year, we ask Crocker families for a once per year direct donation. We ask EVERY family to participate, knowing that some families can’t afford to give the full amount needed per student for the school year, while others can give more. Our goal is to get 100% participation this year! This is the fundraiser with the lowest overhead and the lowest volunteer requirement. Let’s make it our biggest contributing fundraiser. It is easy to set up a monthly installment contribution here at this site. We have a big push at the beginning of the year and when it is successful, it allows us to have fewer time-intensive fundraisers.

To get involved, contact Tom Heinz and Diana Brown at annualgiving@crockerschool.org

This year’s Walkathon is scheduled for Saturday October 22, 2011 from 9:30-3:00.

This major fundraiser is the earliest in the school year and really involves the efforts of kids, parents and community in a fun and exciting undertaking. Each year, the students collect pledges and walk a 0.4 mile course in the neighborhood near the school, earning prizes and a sense of pride as they rack up laps around the course.

The Walkathon is a fun and easy way for parents to get involved, volunteer and share in a sense of Crocker community, as well.
To get involved, look for the Walkathon packet coming home with your children prior to the event.

To get involved, contact Liz Boroweic at fundraising@crockerschool.org

Auction – March 3, 2012

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is the annual “Raise the Roof” Auction, where parents and staff bid on both silent and live auction items in a jovial, party atmosphere. Last year, we raised over $121,000! Let’s make it another great year!
To get involved, contact Melissa Heller at auction@crockerschool.org

Crocker Home and Garden Tour- Fall 2012

Tour some of Crocker Highland’s best neighborhood residences during the Crocker Home and Garden Tour, put on by the PTA. This event relies on the public to show their support for our school and the neighborhood. This tour occurs once every 2 years.
To get involved, contact Anna Scott at hometour@crockerschool.org

Ongoing Fundraising Activities:

eScrip

Earn money for the school while doing your regular shopping by logging onto www.escrip.com and registering your Safeway Club Card and other major credit/debit cards. A percentage of your purchases are automatically donated to Crocker Highlands PTA (Group ID #128996713). It’s a free and easy way to support these important programs!
If you need help registering, contact Laura Kohout at pta-escrip@crockerschool.org

Chinook Book

The Crocker Highlands PTA Green Committee is selling the Chinook Book. The Chinook Book is a one-of-a-kind resource – a coupon book, directory, and source of ideas and inspiration. It’s a local guide with green savings, maps and resources for the East Bay area. You can save hundreds of dollars while exploring the community and supporting local, sustainable businesses. To learn more about the Chinook Book, go to www.chinookbook.net.   Contact fundraising@crockerschool.org