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Raise the Dollars,
Lift ALL the Kids! Please give to the Eckstein Annual Campaign November 16-25 |
2020 has been all about challenges and, in the end, coming together is how we are going to meet & beat these challenges. With this in mind, Eckstein’s 2020 Annual Campaign will be directing as many of our fund raising dollars as we can to help our larger community while still retaining what we need for our school. Here are some ways we are looking at 'fund-shifting' to support kids, families and schools with the money raised in this year’s Annual Campaign:
We need your participation to be successful. This is the only time during the entire year that we solicit donations from our families. Please consider donating your dollars, time and especially ideas to Eckstein’s 2020 Annual Campaign!
Sincerely,
The Eckstein Annual Campaign Co-Chairs,
Julie Matz
MC Schmitt
Lauren Abraham
- Partnering with Sand Point Elementary PTA, one of our neighborhood elementary schools, by sharing 10% of our Annual Campaign dollars and involving them in our other upcoming PTA initiatives. Sand Point Elementary has designated this year’s gift to go towards their Family Support Program which helps support families who have children at Sand Point and Eckstein. These funds will assist families with paying for rent, utilities, and other basic needs.
- Helping other PTSAs within Seattle Public Schools establish and maintain their sustainability during the pandemic.
- Supporting outreach and equity through the Eckstein-Thornton Creek Pantry and other organizations dedicated to making sure all families are getting what they need to get through this pandemic and economic crisis.
- Donating to community organizations that focus on educational justice and the needs of all kids.
- LISTENING! We need YOUR ideas! Please reach out to us with suggestions of organizations, community needs and problems we can help solve. From the smallest asks to the largest, we are dedicated to making a difference.
We need your participation to be successful. This is the only time during the entire year that we solicit donations from our families. Please consider donating your dollars, time and especially ideas to Eckstein’s 2020 Annual Campaign!
Sincerely,
The Eckstein Annual Campaign Co-Chairs,
Julie Matz
MC Schmitt
Lauren Abraham
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How do I give?
SUGGESTED DONATION LEVELS:
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Request funds
Request money from the Eckstein Annual Campaign (EAC) for your supplies, projects, or specific family needs in this time of crisis. Anyone connected to the school including staff, parents, volunteers and friends of Eckstein — should feel comfortable requesting funds.
Before doing any private fund raising, please consider contacting the EAC first. We’d like to fund your need! It’s easier for you and helps us keep our school’s parent fund-raising requests as focused as possible. Spread the word! |
HOW TO DONATE:
BY MAIL:
Make checks payable to: Alliance for Education/Eckstein #134
Mail to: Eckstein Middle School, C/O Eckstein’s Annual Campaign
3003 NE 75th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
COMPANY MATCHING:
Does your employer match your charitable giving? Please send the forms from your company to:
- Via Mail: The Eckstein Annual Campaign, Eckstein Middle School, 3003 NE 75th Street, Seattle, WA 98115.
- Via Email: matching@alliance4ed.org
- UW and Washington State employees can contribute to the Eckstein Annual Campaign through the Combined Fund Drive. Just identify the Alliance for Education as the charity (code 0315592). In the donor section, note that your contribution should be directed to the Eckstein Annual Campaign #134.
ADDITIONAL WAYS YOU CAN HELP OUR COMMUNITY:
- Give to the Eckstein-Thornton Creek Pantry
- Become a PTSA member
- Voice your opinions! Even if you are not a member, you are always welcome at the PTSA Board Meetings or send us an email to let us know what you are seeing that can be improved. Learn more about PTSA
- Amazon Smile, SCRIP cards and Boxtops
All financial contributions to the Eckstein Annual Campaign are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Eckstein Annual Campaign is fiscally administrated by the Alliance for Education. AFE is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (Tax ID 91-1508191) registered with Washington’s Secretary of State. For further information contact: Alliance for Education, 509 Olive Way, Suite 500, 98101.
Thank you again for your donation of any kind to Eckstein Middle School!
Questions: Please contact EAC@ecksteineaglesptsa.org
What is it?
The Eckstein Annual Campaign raises money for our Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) and is totally parent-funded. The entire yearly budget comes from you.
Where does the money go?
The PTSA uses the money to pay for extras our kids need, but the school district doesn’t provide. Things like beakers for science; books for the library; Field Day; a new sound system for the auditorium; resources for math, language arts and social studies; after school programs; coaching staff for sports; up-to-date technology; COVID-19 relief and so much more! In 2020 we will be directing as many of our fund raising dollars as we can to help our larger community with a focus on equity.
If you are in need of support — right now — to meet your child's educational or basic needs please contact your school counselor.
View this video to hear directly from teachers about how they have benefitted from EAC donations.
Who decides how the money is spent?
Each year, the teachers and staff of Eckstein put in “grant requests” to the PTSA. (For example, the math department may ask for new and better workbooks or the library may need new chairs.) The PTSA works with the principal to determine which grants are funded or deferred, based on need and budget.
The Eckstein Annual Campaign raises money for our Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) and is totally parent-funded. The entire yearly budget comes from you.
Where does the money go?
The PTSA uses the money to pay for extras our kids need, but the school district doesn’t provide. Things like beakers for science; books for the library; Field Day; a new sound system for the auditorium; resources for math, language arts and social studies; after school programs; coaching staff for sports; up-to-date technology; COVID-19 relief and so much more! In 2020 we will be directing as many of our fund raising dollars as we can to help our larger community with a focus on equity.
If you are in need of support — right now — to meet your child's educational or basic needs please contact your school counselor.
View this video to hear directly from teachers about how they have benefitted from EAC donations.
Who decides how the money is spent?
Each year, the teachers and staff of Eckstein put in “grant requests” to the PTSA. (For example, the math department may ask for new and better workbooks or the library may need new chairs.) The PTSA works with the principal to determine which grants are funded or deferred, based on need and budget.
For more information or questions, please contact
Julie Matz, MC Schmitt, or Lauren Abraham at EAC@ecksteineaglesptsa.org
Julie Matz, MC Schmitt, or Lauren Abraham at EAC@ecksteineaglesptsa.org