Q: Can I donate online?
A: Sure! Click here to donate.
Q: How many fundraisers does the Tillicum PTA have?
A: 2 – Pass the Hat in the fall and Walk-a-fun in the spring (usually May).
Q: What’s involved in these two fundraisers?
A. Pass-the-Hat – We ask families to donate online or make a financial contribution via cash or check (made to "Tillicum PTA" with the accompanying form. There are prizes for the highest participation rate from all of the first period classes, raffle prizes drawn from students who have turned in the forms, and a chance for students to pick out Mr. Peterson’s Halloween costume if we reach the all-school Super Goal of $13,000!
Walk-a-fun – We ask students to contribute a minimum $5 donation to attend this after-school event. Students walk or run a mile and then get to eat and play games. Students can ask for donations from friends and family to sponsor them in this walk. There are raffle prizes at the event as well.
Q: If I’ve already donated to Pass-the-Hat this year, do I need to donate again for my child to be entered in the raffles or counted in the classroom participation?
A: No! We will be sure to enter those students and apply their participation to the classroom total. You are welcome to donate again, if you would like though. :)
Q: What about the cookie dough and magazine sales?
A: That is a school-run fundraiser that is also held in the fall. Most of the proceeds go to ASB. The PTA does receive a portion though we do provide the volunteer help on collection and distribution days.
Q: Where do the fundraiser funds go?
A: Pass-the-Hat funds our school grants in the fall and spring semesters. The more money we raise, the more grants we can give to our teachers and staff! We have currently budgeted about $10,000 in school grants but we can increase that at our January meeting if we exceed our goal. In the past, school grants have helped pay for field trips, speakers, professional musicians, presentations, books for classrooms and the library, and instruments to name a few. These grants benefit all students at Tillicum!
Walk-a-fun funds our remaining programs, like 6th grade camp support, 8th grade party, Reflections, staff appreciation, parent education, socials, and administrative costs, to name a few things.
Q: Can we donate raffle prizes for Pass-the-Hat and Walk-a-fun?
A. Absolutely! Contact Jenny Long at JLong1031@yahoo.com if you have a raffle prize to donate for Pass-the-Hat. We will be asking for raffle prizes for Walk-a-fun in the spring.