Why does the PTSA conduct fundraising activities?
Our PTSA is an independent non-profit organization with a mission to enhance and support the educational programs and environment at Cascade Ridge. To provide the support to our school and children we need to raise money. In order to raise the funds the PTSA conducts a variety of fundraisers.

Where does my money go?
Cascade Ridge PTSA funds over $50,000 in programs, equipment, classroom supplies, and services each year that benefit our students.

 

What fundraisers can I expect this year?
 

PRIMARY FUNDRAISING

Fall Walkathon and Barbecue October 17th

PASSIVE FUNDRAISING
Passive fundraisers are usually through shopping, clipping labels, or supporting local businesses. Below is a list of passive fundraising opportunities for Cascade Ridge PTSA.

GoodSearch.com: Select Cascade Ridge PTSA as the charity and every time you use this search engine the PTSA earns money.

Brown Bear Car Wash: Get your car washed and help us raise funds.  Tickets are $5 each.  For every ticket you purchase $3 goes to support the programs at Cascade Ridge.  Contact Nga Selbig for tickets.

Reusable Shopping Bags: Help support the environment and Cascade Ridge PTSA by using our Coyote reusable shopping bags.  They’re available for $2 each.  Buy several and leave them in your car.  For every bag sold $1 goes to support the programs and events at Cascade Ridge.  Contact Nga Selbig for bags.

eScrip: Register your grocery club card or credit card with eScrip and participating merchants contribute each time you make a purchase. Safeway will be donating 10% of your grocery purchases of participating products to Cascade Ridge PTSA every time you shop August 6th through September 9th.

PACE stands for Parents and Community for Education: Register your VISA or MasterCard at www.4PACE.com and $10 of your $25 membership fee goes directly to Cascade Ridge PTSA. You save 20% at hundreds of local restaurants and retailers when you pay your bill with your registered credit card. No coupons or discount cards required. Cascade Ridge PTSA earns 5% of every purchase. For more information, contact Nga Selbig or Rachel Schnebele.

Corporate Matching Gift Program: Does your employer participate in a matching gift program? If so, Please help the PTSA benefit from your matching program, simply ask your human resource department for information, fill out the proper authorization forms and return to Cascade Ridge PTSA. Below are links to the corporate forms from a few companies:
Microsoft
Boeing

General Mills "Box Tops": General Mills products have a label on the "tops" of their cereal. Look for them on General Mills Cereals, Gogurts, Betty Crocker, Yoplait, and cookies. We get money for each label we submit. See boxtops4education for more details.

Collect Campbell's Soup Labels: Clip and save UPCs and caps from participating Labels for Education brands. Look for the Campbell's logo on other products as well, i.e. Prego, Franco American, Swanson Broth, Pepperidge Farm, and V-8. These can be redeemed for classroom maps, books, and learning materials. See labelsforeducation for more details about participating brands and detailed instructions on how to clip the redeeming proofs.

WaMoola For Schools: Every purchase you make with a Washington Mutual Visa Check Card automatically supports our school. Call 1-866-WAMOOLA or go to www.wamoolaforschools.com.

Target: Sign up for a Target credit card at Target and designate Cascade Ridge Elementary School. Every time you use the Target credit card, Cascade Ridge will be given up to 1% donation on whatever you spend.

Office Depot: Shop at Office Depot during their "Back to School" program. Buy qualifying supplies, and then designate Cascade Ridge as the school you would like to receive 5% of your qualifying purchase. Office Depot will award Cascade Ridge 5% of the qualifying purchase in credits the school can use for FREE SUPPLIES! For more details go to Office Depot