Fundraising  News                                        
Glenview PTA
"Just can't hide that
Glenview pride!"
About the Fundraising Committee

The Mission of the fundraising committee is to generate money to support Glenview
PTA’s Mission Statement, in a manner that is consistent with the PTA’s Mission
Statement.

We aim to raise money through outreach events, campaigns and grants from
school, neighborhood, state, federal, and business communities and entities.

Some of our fundraising vehicles are:
  • Grants
  • Events at or near the school
  • Community programs

Planned fundraising for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 includes:
  • Grants
  • Book Fair
  • Cookbook Sales
  • Raffle Sales
  • Escript
  • eRaiseMoney.com
  • Sally Foster
  • Read-a-thon
  • Printer cartridge and cell phone recycling

Fundraising committee members are (as of October 15, 2006):
Eleni Hub
Wendy Murphy
Anne Hayes
Sunita Liggin
John McHugh

For information about joining the fundraising committee, email
glenviewpta@yahoo.com.
1st Annual Glenview Giving
Campaign
Glenview is a great school. We have
come a long way, and we still have a
long way to go in achieving all we
want for the school. We invite you to
join us in taking the school to the next
level of achievement. Funds help
support landscaping, field trips, arts
and science programs, the library,
and more. Our basic PTA budget
operates at about $110 per student,
but we welcome contributions at
every level, so give what you can.

Click the button to donate now!
Students will be selling EcoMetro
Guides
which have coupons and
resources for exploring our
community and supporting local,
sustainable businesses. Find
hundreds of dollars in savings from
Whole Foods, Amtrak, REI, Ace
Hardware stores, Chabot Space and
Science Center and the Oakland Zoo!
Save on beloved local favorites such
as Savemore Market, Rocky's Market,
The Grand Lake Theater, Arizmendi
Bakery and Farmer Joe's.

To see a complete list, please visit
www.ecometro.com.  If you purchase
the book from a store, please make
sure they are displaying a sign that
note that proceeds to Glenview
School.
EcoMetro Guides

GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING GRANTS

$2500 California Instructional School Garden Program Grant
Science teacher Sue Morgan prepared the application for this grant which
complements a school's academic program and creates opportunities for children to
learn to make healthier food choices, participate more successfully in their
educational experiences, and develop a better understanding of food origins. The  
grant can be used for purchasing garden equipment, fencing, supplies, and/or
professional development.

$5000 Lowe's Toolbox for Education award
In January 2008, Glenview was awarded this grant to establish "reading gardens" or
shade spots for students to read in the upper and lower rear play yards, a vision of
our Principal, Ms. Atkins.  

$10,000 East Bay Community Foundation Learning in the Garden award
We have been selected to build an edibles teaching garden in the lower rear yard in
08-09, and to develop instructional time with several teachers, as the grant allows us
to hire a 1.5 day/week Teaching Garden Coordinator.

Volunteers are needed to help implement these gardening and landscaping projects;
check with Grants Coordinator Karen Cohn by email:
terikaren@yahoo.com

A new grant application is pending to support front yard native plants landscaping at
the Hampel Avenue entrance.  The Garden Committee needs volunteer helpers for
reconditioning this area immediately--contact Joelle Nadle by email:  
joelle.
nadle@gmail.com

eRaiseMoney.com

There's a new way to help Glenview Elementary earn money!

Glenview is now a member of eRaisemoney.com.  eRaisemoney.com will help us
raise money by giving Glenview PTA rebates on online purchases from over 300
affiliated merchants, such as Amazon, Wal-mart, Hotwire, Expedia, REI, Target,
PetSmart, Office Depot, Dell and Avon.  eRaisemoney will donate a portion of what
you spend to our school at no additional cost  to you.   

To start shopping, click here for
PTA information and merchants or go directly to a list
of merchants available.

Please be sure to bookmark either of the links above, and use  this personalized
"web mall" each time you shop online. Happy Shopping!