Community Family & Friends
Annual Pledge Drive and Fundraising
🌟 Help Us Grow What Makes Community Magnet Charter School Extraordinary! 🌟
Dear CMCS Families,
Each year, our Annual Pledge Drive is the cornerstone of what makes Community Magnet Charter School such a vibrant, enriching, and inspiring place for our children to learn and grow! This year, our Community Families & Friends (CFF) fundraising goal is $412,090, which includes $211,090 to be raised through family pledges and an additional $55,000 in matching gifts. Together, family contributions and matching funds provide nearly two-thirds of the operating support needed to sustain the exceptional academic programs, enrichment opportunities, and student services that define the CMCS experience.
We need your help to unlock these critical matching funds. Every pledge brings us one step closer to our goal. While we ask you to give at whatever level is most comfortable for your family, we are kindly requesting each family to contribute $1,100 per student.
Your donation directly funds:
🎨 Enrichment Programs
CATCH, Chess, P.E. (Got Game) and Technology Instruction
Field trips and special projects
Scholarships (Astro Camp, CIMI Camp, Math Kangaroo)
🛠️ Support Services
Campus beautification, teacher support, translation services
Special events like Grandparents Day, Appreciation Week
Tech support and administrative assistance
Instructional Aides (IA's)
📚 Books, Materials & Technology
Library books, classroom supplies, laptops, Promethean Boards, and more
💡 Operating Costs
Insurance, accounting, and essential materials to keep everything running smoothly
🎁 Every Gift Counts
Whether you give the suggested $1,100 per student or an amount that’s meaningful to your family, your contribution makes a real difference. Plus, your pledge earns tickets and helps your child’s class qualify for fun classroom incentives like movie parties and Jamba Juice celebrations!
🌱 Giving Levels range from Seed ($1–$574) to Garden ($4,025+), with recognition in Toni’s “Community Corner” blog and exciting individual prizes like “Principal for the Day” and VIP event packages.
📅 Make your pledge by October 4, 2026 to be eligible for incentive prizes!
Let’s come together to ensure 100% participation and keep CMCS thriving for every student. Thank you for being part of this incredible community!
With Gratitude,
Community Family & Friends (CFF)
📧 pledgedrive@welovecmcs.org
🌐 www.welovecmcs.org/giving
EXPENSES | |
Enrichment/Education: CATCH, Chess Club, Field Trip Transportation & Special Projects, Physical Education (Got Game), Scholarships (Astro Camp, CIMI Camp, Math Kangaroo), Technology Instruction | $140,040 |
Instructional Aids (IAs) / Teacher Assistant support | $170,000 |
Support Services for School: Appreciation Week, Campus Beautification, Childcare for Non-Fundraiser Special Events, Grandparents Day, Culmination (CFF Paid Portion), Korean Translation/Office Support, School Administrative Support, Teacher Lounge Supplies, Tech Support for Teachers/Staff/Site | $65,550 |
Books/Materials/Tech Purchases: Library Books, Teacher Materials Stipends, Technology (laptops, Promethean Boards, etc), Wishlist Items | $24,000 |
Other: CFF Operating Costs (insurance, accounting, materials, etc) | $12,500 |
TOTAL CFF Fundraising Goal 2026-2027 | $412,090 |
Did you know?!
It is estimated that $4-$7 BILLION dollars of employer matching gift funds go unused each year??
Last year CMCS received close to $30,000 in funds from companies that match employee’s donations to the school.
Don’t know if your employer matches? Here's how to find out:
Google search "Does <your employer> match donations" it might surprise you!
Employer match through Benevity – How to HERE
Does your company MATCH?
If your company participates in an employee matching program, and you do not see CSPA / CFF, please reach out to treasurer@welovecmcs.org and we will work to get it added to your platform. Here is a list of companies we've received matching funds from in the past:
Do you work for any of the below companies?
Anheuser-Busch
Blue Shield of California
Capital Group
Disney Corp
Fox Corporation
Google
Morgan Stanley
N1243
Netflix
Nuance Foundation
RBC
USAA
WarnerMedia
Gifts from grandparents, families, and friends are also greatly appreciated!
Thank you for your support!
2026–2027 Pledge Drive Incentives/Gift Levels
Did you know that the Number of Incentive Tickets earned are based on amount pledged
(# based on your donation level) and received
(no later than 11:59pm on 10/04/2026)
INDIVIDUAL INCENTIVE PRIZES *Offered During Fall Pledge Drive Campaign* | CLASS INCENTIVES *Offered All Year* |
| Any class that reaches 100% Participation:
1st Class in Lower Grades (K-2) to Reach 100% Participation:
1st Class in Upper Grades (3-5) to Reach 100% Participation:
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SEED: $1 – $574 per student Contributors at this level will be acknowledged in Toni’s weekly “Community Corner” blog plus:
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BUD: $575 – $1,099 per student Contributors at this level will be acknowledged in Toni’s weekly “Community Corner” blog plus:
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FLOWER: $1,100 – $1,199 per student *Suggested Contribution* Contributors at this level will be acknowledged in Toni’s weekly “Community Corner” blog plus:
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BOUTONNIERE: $1,200 – $1,624 per student Contributors at this level will be acknowledged in Toni’s weekly “Community Corner” blog plus:
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BOUQUET: $1,625 – $4,024 per student Contributors at this level will be acknowledged in Toni’s weekly “Community Corner” blog plus:
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GARDEN: $4,025+ per student Contributors at this level will be acknowledged in Toni’s weekly “Community Corner” blog plus:
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Credit Card Fees (4%)
Stripe fees - 3% of amount charged
FreshSchools Fees - 1%
Preferred ACH transaction donations
CFF will absorb the fees associated with this donation transaction