Fundraising

To supplement our financial needs, the school sponsors two major fundraising projects during the year. Our magazine renewal and new subscription drive takes place in September and we hold and annual Walk-A-Thon which takes play in May. Mater Dolorosa School's annual magazine drive is run through QSP. This year, our PTO is using QSP for its fall gift fundraiser; however, you may purchase from QSP throughout the year and the School will receive credit for purchases may. Be sure to indicate our School's ID# is 425001938 when making your purchase.Last Spring, the Walk-A-Thon was extremely successful and brought in a profit of over $6,800. A calendar raffle fundraiser is held in December/January to raise funds solely for our School's Technology program.

The PTO also holds two fundraisers per year-- in October and a spring fundraiser. Some of the many activities supported by the funds raised by the PTO are field trips, assemblies, end-of-year barbeque and classroom activities and equipment.

No Cost Fundraising

The school and PTO participate in several fundraising programs where schools earn money simply by parents and students collecting, using a specific search engine, or shopping at specific stores. Our school participates in several programs outlined below.

The PTO is enrolled in the General Mills Box Tops for Education program. Clip Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite General Mills products and send them in to the school. Each Box Top is worth 10¢. Visit Box Tops for Education at http://www.boxtops4education.com for more information. The Box Tops website also has a Marketplace where school's may earn a percentage of purchases from over 100 major retailers. Click here to view a listing Box Tops Marketplace vendors and their percentage contribution.

Mater Dolorosa School is also enrolled in Stop&Shop's A+ Bonus Bucks program. Simply click http://www.stopandshop.com/aplus for more information or to register your Stop & Shop card. Our Bonus Bucks # is 05109.

Don't forget to enroll your Big Y card with the education express point program. Either sign up at your local store or by visiting the Big Y website at http://www.bigyeducationexpress.com/asp/logon.asp. Our School's ID # is 6118.

The Computer Lab is enrolled in a recycling program, Funding Factory, which recycles cell phones, inkjet and laser cartridges. By collecting cartridges the school earns points that can be converted into cash and equipment. Since enrolling in the program, the school has earned over $4,000. We encourage all students to participate in the program by collecting cartridges and cell phones from family and friends. If your employer does not recycle cartridges, please ask them to donate them to the school. For more information on the program, you can visit the Funding Factory web site and www.fundingfactory.com.