Our Fundraisers
Lucky's Loop is a yearly tradition at Wilmeth Elementary hosted by the PTO in the Fall. With shrinking budgets and growing needs, parent groups such as the Wilmeth PTO summon the power of the Lucky's Loop fundraiser which has the global reach of the internet to help achieve the goals and provide an enriched school experience for students. Getting together and running for a cause builds school spirit, promotes health & wellness, teaches kids to support philanthropic projects, and helps raise funds for Wilmeth Elementary School.
Each year, we kick things off with a fun rally to get our students excited. The PTO shares what the school is raising money for along with the student incentives, class incentives and school wide incentives to encourage them to raise money for their school. Students are very excited to share the information with their families. Parents are given a link to register their students along with information about the Fun Run along with a goal to help fund-raise for their student. As students are registered and raise money through the month leading up to the run, they earn prizes and recognition. Teachers and classes also earn prizes for getting closer to the over all goal. On the day of the run, students run laps with their grade during their specials time and celebrate the month long fundraising event.
Lucky's Loop Fundraiser is one of two major fundraisers for Wilmeth's PTO. Lucky's Loop helps to fund 66% of the PTO's yearly budget to pay for School Wide Class T-shirts, Watchdog Dad Program, Red Ribbon Week Speaker, Field Day, Talent Show, along with Teacher Appreciation week and so much more.
Then on the day of the run, come join us cheer on your student in celebration for a great month of fundraising and success of raising money towards the goals of the school.
Amazon Smile
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/61-1487383
NOTE:
Andriod users can select to use Amazon Smile in the Amazon Prime shopping app now! Simply go to your settings in the app, click Amazon Smile, make sure your charity selected is Wilmeth and turn it on your device! Unfortunately, this feature may not be available on iPhone Amazon app yet. So save your items to your cart and be sure you are using the Amazon smile link to purchase!
*Same price on everything you are buying, but Amazon will make a donation for every eligible item purchased.
Kroger Rewards
Tom Thumb Rewards
www.krogercommunityrewards.com
Did you know you can support Wilmeth Elementary while you shop for your family's groceries? Just link your Tom Thumb rewards card to Wilmeth Elementary PTO. Wilmeth's charity code is 14158.
Corporate Matching
One way you can double your contribution to Wilmeth Elementary is to take advantage of your employers matching program. Many companies will match the yearly employee donations to non-profit organizations.
To ensure that funds are directed to the correct organization, please use the PTO's official name, non-profit tax id and contact information available in Question 7 of the FAQ section below.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What is corporate matching ?
Many companies match their employees' contributions to nonprofit organizations (US based 501(c)(3)). This could instantly double the money you donate to the organization.
2. Does corporate matching benefit my employer ?
Definitely. Corporations are happy to do corporate matching for 2 reasons. It gets them tax deductions. It also gives them an opportunity to be good corporate citizens.
3. Will corporate matching impact me negatively in any way ?
Absolutely not. Companies keep corporate matching data totally private. No one has access to this data. In most cases, companies outsource the entire process.
4. When should I apply for corporate matching ?
As soon as you make your donation. Some companies distribute corporate matching funds right away, while others process them once a quarter. Some companies have strict time constraints within which employees are required to submit corporate match applications. If your company offers corporate matching, please apply for it right away.
5. Does my employer have a corporate matching program ?
Check the list at the end of this document. If your employer is not listed there, call up the benefits/HR department of your employer, or look up the company intranet for details.
6. Is "Wilmeth Elementary Parent Teacher Organization" the same as "Wilmeth Elementary School"?
No, they are separate registered entities even though they work hand in hand. When you are submitting a request, please make sure you specify the one that you intend to receive your donation.
7. What if Wilmeth Elementary PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) (or school) isn't on my company's list?
Adding Wilmeth Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (or school) to the list of organizations eligible for corporate match is usually a quick and easy process. You need the following information:
Legal Name: Wilmeth Elementary Parent Teacher Organization
Common Name: Wilmeth Elementary PTO
Address: 901 La Cima Drive
Wilmeth PTO EIN: Please contact current President
Contact Name & Email: Please contact the current President. In most cases, once you enter the information into the system, Wilmeth will be added very quickly.
8. What is the process for corporate matching ?
Each company has a different process for employer match. First, verify that your company participates in a corporate matching program. You can check by visiting Matchinggifts.com
9. I still have questions. Whom should I contact ?
Please send your questions/comments to wilmethptoboard@gmail.com
or go to Matchinggifts.com to see if your company participates in Corporate Matching Grants
