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Fundraising
Fairview holds many fundraisers throughout the year. Our parent group, GEBAS, sponsors all of our fundraisers. First thing in the fall, we kick off our two biggest fundraisers: the wrapping paper and magazine sales. We also have many smaller fundraisers that run throughout the year where parents earn money for Fairview by shopping at certain stores and purchasing certain products. Below are some other ways you can earn money for our school.

So how much money does GEBAS actually raise, and where does the money go????
 
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all the fundraising efforts at Fairview Clifton? You are not alone! But please be assured that there are good reasons for raising funds! Read on for specific details:
 
The Kroger and IGA shopper rewards have brought Fairview-Clifton about $3,600 this year, which paid for all the classroom publications that teachers requested. These are things like National Geographic Kids, Time for Kids, etc. that the teachers use for lessons and the kids get to take home. Without GEBAS funds, this couldn’t happen.
 
This year, Fasching and the Holiday Haus together raised over $16,000, which will provide all 40 teachers with $400 next year in “wish list” discretionary funds they can use for their classrooms. Want to know what they bought? Just ask your child’s teacher. The teachers would love to thank you for these funds that you raised for them!
 
The Fall Magazine Sale raised about $6000 which allowed GEBAS to honor special requests from staff including the purchase of climbing ropes for the gym, 3 new rugs for classrooms and the art room, cleaning of the rugs brought from the old school, a replacement easel for a classroom, the 3rd grade Spellography program and workbooks for each student, and more.
 
Our school wouldn’t have these things without fundraising. And GEBAS funds provide many more things for our school. I hope this gives you an idea of what your efforts have allowed GEBAS to accomplish this year. Thank you for all of the support you provide! Our school would not be the same without it.
Earn Money for Fairview when you Shop
Ways You Can Support Fairview

Box Tops for Education
Collecting Box Tops for Education is an easy way to help Fairview. Please look out for Box Tops coupons with brands such as General Mills, Betty Crocker, Huggies, Juicy Juice, Ziplock, Kleenex, Pillsbury and more. Keep a separate box or envelope in your kitchen so that you can easily toss in the Box Tops you collect. Don't keep them too long - Box Tops do expire, so put them in an envelope or plastic baggie and send them to school with your child. And keep an eye out for extra Bonus Box Tops offers. Several local stores offer opportunities to get 70 or more BONUS Box Tops.
 
Many thanks to all the Fairview families and friends who contributed Box Tops last year. We had a tremendous response and already have a nice pile growing from all those collected over the summer. Those 10-cent coupons add up quickly, so don't throw them out - send them in to be counted!
 

Market Day Products
To date, Market Day sales have raised over $3600 for Fairview, so look for orders forms in your child's backpack or visit marketday.com or order directly online. The food is delivered to school and can be picked up on your way home from work.

Just Buy Groceries
Shop at Kroger

Kroger shoppers...start this brand new school year out right by using your Kroger Rewards card every time you shop at Kroger! If you would like to get in on the easiest way to make money for Fairview, be sure to purchase a Kroger Rewards Card for only $1.00. You simply reload it for as much money as you need when you do your Kroger shopping. Fairview makes 4% of all of your Kroger purchases. To get a card, check for applications on the wooden wall Kroger ‘lock box’ in Fairview’s main hallway (directly past the office) or e-mail Joyce Cunningham at bcunningham@fuse.net or call 541-8965.

Shop at Bigg's
Not a Kroger Shopper? Now you can purchase gift cards for Bigg's and support a kid traveling to Germany at the same time. Bigg's has a similar to Kroger's gift card program which earns 6% back on all purchases. All gift cards are valued at $50. If you would like $100 worth, you will get 2 $50 cards. They are non-renewable. If you shop at Bigg's this is a great way to support the kids who will be traveling to Donaueschingen, Germany this summer. Please call Beth Koenig at 706-0624 and we will get you one.

Shop at Keller's IGA on Ludlow Avenue
As last week's Falkenpost stated, Fairview has several fundraising programs during the school year (Kroger, box tops). Another program is the Keller's IGA program: the Clifton grocery store, located on Ludlow Avenue, gives back to the school 1% of purchases made by Fairview parents, relatives, friends, etc...  1% might not seem much but it all adds up quickly! This month, I gave the school a $289 check from Keller's IGA. The 1% does not apply to alcohol and tobacco products.    

How the program works: save your receipts from Keller's IGA, no matter how small (in the number of items purchased or the dollar amount); make sure you save the receipts listing the items bought (and not the credit card receipts); keep the receipts flat in an envelope (and not crumbled); it makes tallying so much easier and faster; when you have a bunch, bring them to the office in an envelope marked "Keller's IGA receipts;" I will then tally them and bring them to Keller's IGA; several weeks later, we'll get a check.  

 Now some possible bad news: Keller's IGA business is down 15%. As a result, they might not be able to continue the program. So, whenever you need a gallon of milk, a loaf of bread, or anything else, please consider patronizing Keller's IGA either before or after you pick up your children or grandchildren or nieces and nephews. Keller's IGA has its own parking lot. It also has a wide variety of food from Awesome local ice cream (Aglamesis, Madisono's, Graeter's, Homemade from UDF) to zingy Zucchinis! Thank you! (Sophie Wean - weanandcie@cinci.rr.com - 861-0642). 

Box Tops for Education

Tyson Project A+

Target
Kroger
Contact Joyce Cunningham at 541-8965 for more information.

Click here for an application
IGA
Keller's IGA
319 Ludlow Ave.
Cincinnati, OH

Save your cash register receipts from this Clifton Grocer, then turn them
in to the school and
Fairview receives 1%
back.

 Meijer Community Rewards

Midwest Community Fundraising, Inc.
Magazine Sale
School Code is W05464 (needed for ordering)

Sally Foster

Otis Spunkmeyer cookies
Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough Sale
LaRosa's Buddy Cards
LaRosa's Buddy Card Sale to help send students to camp, Grades 3-6
 
School Pop
www.goodsearch.comUse GoodSearch.com and make money for Fairview!
It works just like any other Internet search engine. Before you search, type in the name of your pre-registered charity (Fairview German Language School). For every search you do, Fairview gets 1 cent. Go to www.goodsearch.com for more and make it your homepage!
Earn Money for Fairview and Help the Environment
Fairview is a GREEN school! Please bring in your old ink cartridges and cell phones. Fairview can earn up to $3 per cartridge and even more for phones when we then send them in for recycling! Drop off items in the Parent Center and in the Library.
Make a Tax Deductible Donation to Fairview
We realize that fundraising isn't for everyone, so if you prefer to support Fairview in a different way you can "Invest in Your Child" by simply writing a check of any amount payable to GEBAS with "Invest in Your Child" written in the memo line and send it to the office. Remember: All donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

 

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