
2018-2019 Wedgwood PTA Annual Pledge Drive
September 25, 2018
Dear Wedgwood Community,
Welcome
back to school! The start of school is an exciting time. We know our
daughters buzz with anticipation about their teachers and classmates,
wondering what the year will hold for them. Their excitement is
contagious and well-founded. The Wedgwood school community is strong and
supportive of our students and each other. The robust academic
education Wedgwood offers our children, in combination with a safe place
to be, grow, and discover themselves, is invaluable. The combination of
academic support and community connection is why our family is so eager
to financially support the PTA Annual Pledge Drive and we urge you to
do the same.
Why contribute to the Annual Pledge Drive? State and local funding is not enough
to pay for what we, Wedgwood families and community members, have come
to expect from our school. Remember that Washington residents do not pay
income tax and our real estate taxes are modest. In 2017 the State of
Washington spent $12,763 per student, which ranks 19th in the U.S. For comparison, 18th-ranked Minnesota spends $13,041, a difference of $278 per student. Our fundraising efforts fill an unavoidable gap
allowing the PTA to continue its extensive work that impacts all our
students and bolsters Wedgwood Elementary through academic work,
administrative support, and community building events. Your pledge
donation will allow the PTA to continue to support and strengthen
programs like:
- Academic Support: Teacher Grants, Art & PE Supplies, Books and Technology supplies
- Staff Support: School Counselor, Technologist, Librarian
- Classroom Enrichment Programs: Art Docent, Garden Education, Instrumental Music
- Community Building Events: Back-to-School BBQ, Fall Dance, STEM Night
- Emergency Preparedness Supplies
- And, so much more!
Please join our family and donate to the PTA Annual Pledge Drive this fall. Every donation, regardless of the amount, helps
us reach the 2018-19 yearly fundraising goal of $216,000. EVERY family
that contributes will receive a Mighty Marmot decal as a thank you gift
and a $300 donation will earn two tickets to the Auction on March 22nd,
2019. Consider donating a dollar amount that works for you and your
family, remembering that every donation counts and is fully
tax-deductible.
Thank you for your support and we wish you and your Marmot(s) a fun and successful school year.
Best,
Sara and Andy Hoofnagle
Parents to Meg (4th grade) and Jane (2nd grade)
Pledge Drive Chairpersons
Does your company have a matching gift program? This
is a wonderful way to make your gift go even further! Check with your
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Two ways to donate:
1. With the pledge card enclosed in the packet sent
home via kidmail (or print out a form). Please check the appropriate box
(gift levels of $300 or $150) if you would like free tickets to our spring Auction event.
Remember, your gift must be received by November 16th to get the free tickets to our spring Auction event!
2. PayPal
http://wedgwoodes.seattleschools.org/get_involved/fundraising/on-going_fundraiser