RAISING
MONEY
Our school spends its budget carefully. Still, sometimes there's just not enough money to go around. Because of this, we raise money to supplement the school budget and support additional programs for our students and staff.
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There are many ways to help. You (and your family members, friends, generous neighbors, and community businesses) are always welcome to make a direct donation to the PFC. We are incredibly grateful for direct donations of any size.
We also run a number of fundraisers throughout the year. You could help by picking up dinner on one of our Restaurant Nights, stocking up on books at a Scholastic Book Fair, or buying gift cards to local stores you'd shop at anyway through our Raise Right Gift Card program.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND DONATIONS!
Ongoing
Fundraising
Our big fall fundraiser brings in a lot of money all at once -- a great way to start the school year! However, ongoing fundraisers are just as important. Restaurant nights are held each month. We accept cash anytime. And using programs like Amazon Smile and Box Tops means we get a percentage of the proceeds.
Direct Donations
Amazon Smile
Box Tops for Education
Restaurant Nights
Raise Right Gift Cards
Direct Donations: We gratefully accept donations of all sizes at any time of year. Hand us cash or write a check. You might also purchase and donate needed items such as food for Teacher Appreciation Day luncheons. Please contact our PFC presidents at olpfcpresident@gmail.com if you are interested in purchasing and donating items to the school. We can let you know what needs we have this year.
Amazon Smile: If you use Amazon, shopping with Amazon Smile is an easy way to donate to us.
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Go to smile.amazon.com to get started.
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Log in.
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Choose Orchard Lane Parent Faculty Council as your charity.
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From then on, go to smile.amazon.com and shop as usual.
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A portion (0.5%) on eligible purchases comes back to Orchard Lane.
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Box Tops for Education: All families need food! We bet you're already buying eligible box top products. To help us benefit from box tops:
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Download the Box Tops for Education app on Google Play or iPhone.
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Grocery shop as you normally would.
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Scan your receipt within 14 days of purchase.
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The app automatically identifies Box Top products and credits our account.
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Restaurant Nights: About once a month, we'll partner with a local restaurant for Restaurant Night. Visit this restaurant during the designated time window (for example, between four and seven) on the specified night and either dine in or take out as you normally would. Just be sure to tell them you want to support Orchard Lane. At the end of the night, we'll get a portion of the profits!
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Raise Right Gift Cards: With the Raise Right gift card program, you buy gift cards at face value while earning money for Orchard Lane. Each company offers a percentage back for every gift card you buy. For example, if you buy a $100 Pick-N-Save gift card, you pay $100 and the school earns $4.
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This is an easy way to earn money for Orchard Lane spending money you would have spent anyway. Cards can be sent home with your child or picked up in the office. Order the gift cards through school, online, or via the Raise Right app.
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Ordering Gift Cards through School
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Complete the Family Order Form.
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Return it to school with your check payable to Orchard Lane PFC.
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Ordering Gift Cards Online
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Go to RaiseRight.com/m/Start Earning
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Enter enrollment code: 19BD386A26862
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Please note a fee may be charged for online or app transactions
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CHECK THE NEWSLETTER TO SEE WHEN ORDERS ARE DUE​
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We often have gift cards available for sale at functions throughout the year. Cards may be in stock if you need something quickly.
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Gift cards will be sent home with your child unless you specify otherwise.
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Orchard Lane PFC will earn a percentage from all orders. You can see the specific vendor amounts on the order form. ​