HOME		ROGERS-BINFORD PTO GRANTS & FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES EOG {Click on the symbol above for details about each fundraiser/grant} Educational Opportunity Grants (EOG) The most significant means of impacting student learning is to fund grants for the unmet and unfunded needs of students and teachers at Rogers-Binford. Each school year (in October and February), the PTO will award grants to worthy projects that significantly impact student learning. Requests come directly from Rogers and Binford teachers and go directly to our students. A committee comprised of the Rogers-Binford principals, PTO presidents and vice presidents, PTO Teacher Representatives and volunteer members of the PTO will review grant applications and make recommendations to the general PTO assembly for funding. Award money is generated from the proceeds of our Sally Foster fundraising program. 2009-2010 Rogers - Binford PTO Educational Opportunity Grants: Funds Awarded Grant Awards for Fall Semester, 2009, are detailed in the November 2009 newsletter – click here! 2008-2009 Rogers - Binford PTO Educational Opportunity Grants: Funds Awarded Grant Awards for Fall Semester, 2008, are detailed in the November/December, 2008 newsletter – click here! Grant Awards for Spring Semester 2009, are detailed in the March 2009, Newsletter – click here! {Back to the top} Rogers-Binford is now enrolled in the Kroger Cares program. You can help raise money for our school by purchasing a $5.00 Kroger Cares card and using it when you purchase groceries, fill a prescription or buy gas. Your Kroger cares card will initially be loaded with a balance of $5.00 (your purchase price!). You add money to the card balance at any time and use it at the check-out line instead of your usual form of payment. You can use this card in addition to your Kroger Plus card. Here’s how it works: 1. Purchase your Kroger Cares card at the monthly PTO meetings. Cards will not be available at the school offices. Cards can also be purchased by contacting Angie Cantrell or Jen Price 2. You can “reload” your Kroger Care card at the Kroger Customer Service counter with any amount after you purchase it from the PTO. Start using the card every time you purchase groceries, fill a prescription, or buy gas at Kroger and earn the school money. It’s that easy! Helpful tip…stop by the Kroger Customer Service counter before you begin shopping as it does take a few minutes for the information to load. By the time you are finished shopping, you’re card will be “reloaded” and ready to use without delay! 3. When our school’s initial card purchases and “reloads” to our account reach $5,000 or more, Rogers-Binford will receive a 3% credit on our account balance and a check will be issued. {Back to the top} Rogers-Binford embarked on a new fundraiser for the 2009-2010 school year. The Read-a-thon encourages all of our students to collect pledges and then Read, Read, Read to earn money for our schools. The funds from this fundraiser go directly to Education Opportunity Grants for our teachers and schools. For all the details go to our Read-a-thon website: www.love2readathon.org ♥2 READ-A-Thon Review Read-A-Thon Tracking Correction {Back to the top} Keep collecting those Box Tops! Thanks to this program and your diligent collecting, several hundred dollars are raised a year and donated to the school libraries! See the collection boxes near the offices of both schools. {Back to the top} When you shop at Marsh Supermarkets and use your Fresh IDEA Card you can help your school get new computers, sports equipment, and more! Marsh is committing $325,000 in free educational equipment for schools to earn through this program. Binford is officially recognized as a participating school (school code #29113) in this program. Log on to http://www.marsh.net to enroll with your Fresh IDEA Card today to participate in the program. {Back to the top} The school gets money for the recycling we bring to the green bins in the parking lot at Rogers. Bring your newspaper, magazines and paper (no cardboard). {Back to the top} Take the night off from cooking and show school spirit by enjoying pizza and pasta at Bucceto’s!!! The last Wednesday of every month (including throughout the summer), PTO will receive 20% of the total amount spent by you! Just present the fundraising flyer with your order (dine-in or carry-out). Click here for flyer. Join other Rogers/Binford families for a night of fun and a great way to support your school! {Back to the top}
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