Fundraising

Year-Round Fundraisers
Grocery Store/Online Shopping Fundraiser: This is the easiest fundraiser in
which to participate. Percy Priest receives donations from retailers with no additional cost
to parents.

• Kroger gift cards are available in the school office or with your PTO membership. “Load” the card with your money for purchases and Kroger will donate 4% of the total to Percy Priest.
• For the Publix program, scan your PPE “loyalty” card (available from the school office or with your PTO membership) and 0.7% of your purchases goes to Percy Priest.
• At Harris Teeter, you must link PPE to your VIP card at the Customer Service desk; Harris Teeter gives 5% of Harris Teeter brand purchases to the school.
• The Box Tops 4 Education program collects $.10 per label for each box top that is turned in. Simply cut the “Box Tops 4 Education” labels from any products so labeled and drop them in the designated box in the school office, or wait for our semi-annual “classroom contests.” Earn additional money for PPE by shopping online at the Box Tops Marketplace, with over 70 participating vendors, including Lands’ End, Target, Gap, and Pottery Barn. See www.boxtops4education.com for details.
• Lands’ End catalog has a large selection of Standard School Attire (SSA) and PPE logo clothing. Lands’ End will donate 3% of all qualifying purchases to Percy Priest. See www.percypriest.org for ordering information.

The fundraising goal for the Kroger and other grocery store programs is $7,000. The combined goal for the Box Tops and retail shopping programs is $1,200.

First Semester Fundraisers

• Invest in Your Child: This campaign is Percy Priest’s primary fundraiser. Nearl half of the PTO’s operating budget comes from monies raised through the “Invest in Your Child” giving campaign. Our Invest goal is $80,000. In order to reach this goal, we ask parents to consider a pledge of $250 per child, which may be paid in one payment or in installments by mid-April. All giving is confidential and voluntary. (August)
• Tiger Pages & Yearbook Ads: This is an opportunity for parents and friends of Percy Priest to buy advertising space in the school directory and yearbook. Average cost for an ad is $50. The fundraising goal is $1,000. (August)
• Smart Cards: These wallet-sized cards feature discounts and coupons at local businesses, including Home Depot, Davis-Kidd, Parent Teacher Store, and Baja Fresh. Cards cost $12 and are available for both Davidson and Williamson counties. The fundraising goal is $1,000. (August)
• Bake Sale: Each year we sponsor two bake sales. The fundraising goal is $2,000. (November and May)
• Davis-Kidd Gift Cards: Just in time for the holidays, you can purchase gift cards of various amounts (from $10 to $50) from Davis-Kidd Booksellers, Nashville’s premier independent bookseller and a Pencil Partner to PPE. Davis-Kidd will donate 20% of all gift card sales to PPE. The fundraising goal is $4,000. (November)
• PTO Dues: You can still join! Dues are $5 per person, $10 per family. The fundraising goal is $2,500. (August & ongoing)

Second Semester Fundraisers

• Read-A-Thon: This fundraiser has two purposes: promoting a love of reading and raising funds. Students are asked to get pledges for books read during a three-week period. Fun and entertaining programs will be planned during Read-A-Thon which foster school-wide enthusiasm for reading. The fundraising goal is $15,000. (February & March)
• Used Book Sale: This fundraiser occurs in conjunction with Read-A-Thon as a way of offering students a large selection of books at very nominal prices. Families are asked to donate any children’s books they no longer use. Students can shop for books, most priced at $.25-$.50 per book. The fundraising goal is $1,000. (February)
• Spring Auction: This annual fundraiser is a fun social gathering for adults only, featuring dinner, music, and live and silent auctions. It’s a great time for parents and teachers to celebrate another great year at Percy Priest School. The fundraising goal is $30,000. (April)
• Maggie Moo’s Gift Cards: Stay cool with delicious treats from Maggie Moo’s ice cream shop. Maggie Moo’s will donate a portion of all gift card sales to PPE. Cards are available in $5 increments. The fundraising goal is $500. (May)
• PPE Flea Market: New in 2009 as a revisit variation of the consignment sale. The flea market will be held on a Sat in the spring as a community event fundraiser. 2009 partners are American Veterans and Pennies for Patients. Details TBD.