🌟 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, we need to raise $280,000 through pledges alone—nearly two-thirds of our total fundraising goal—to continue offering the exceptional programs and support services that define the CMCS experience. 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. Please note that our per student request was raised very slightly this year. This minimal raise will help with our increased fundraising goal and to ensure we maintain Community’s amazing programs and the valuable resources all of our students benefit from. Your donation directly funds: 🎨 Enrichment Programs (53% of our budget) Art, Dance, Drama/Improv, Chess, P.E., and Technology instruction Field trips, multicultural assemblies, and special projects Scholarships(CIMI/Astro, after-school musical theatre, Math Kangaroo) 🛠️ Support Services (38%) Campus beautification, teacher support, translation services Special events like Grandparents Day, Appreciation Week, and International Children’s Day Tech support and administrative assistance 📚 Books, Materials & Technology (5%) Library books, classroom supplies, laptops, Promethean Boards, and more 💡 Operating Costs (4%) Insurance, accounting, and essential materials to keep everything running smoothly 🎁 Every Gift Counts 🌱 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 3, 2025 to be eligible for raffle prizes! 🔗 Pledge Now via FreshSchools Let’s come together to ensure 100% participation and keep CMCS thriving for every student. Thank you for being part of this incredible community!Community Family & Friends
Annual Pledge Drive and Fundraising
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 raffle tickets and helps your child’s class qualify for fun classroom incentives like movie parties and Jamba Juice celebrations!
With gratitude,
Community Family & Friends (CFF)
Pledge Video: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1108713504 🌐 www.welovecmcs.org/giving EXPENSES Enrichment/Education: 53% Art Education, Ballroom Dancing, CATCH, Chess Club, Dance Program, Drama Teacher, Field Trip Transportation & Special Projects, Multicultural Assemblies, Physical Education, Scholarships (CIMI/Astro, After-school Musical Theatre, Math Kangaroo), Technology Instruction: Computerwise Kids $222,540 Support Services for School: 38% Appreciation Week, Campus Beautification, Childcare for Non-Fundraiser Special Events, Grandparents Day, International Children’s Day, Culmination (CFF Paid Portion), Korean Translation/Office Support, Instructional Assistants, School Administrative Support, Teacher Lounge Supplies, Tech Support for Teachers/Staff/Site $158,500 Books/Materials/Tech Purchases: 5% Library Books, Teacher Materials Stipends, Technology (laptops, Promethean Boards, etc), Wishlist Items $23,000 Other: 4% CFF Operating Costs (insurance, accounting, materials, etc) $15,000 TOTAL CFF Fundraising Goal 2025-2026 $419,040 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! INDIVIDUAL RAFFLE PRIZES *Offered During Fall Pledge Drive Campaign* CLASS INCENTIVES *Offered All Year* $25 / $50 Gift Card (one each per grade) Principal for the Day Date TBD during Second Semester Winter Program VIP Package Reserved Parking and two Front Row Seats! 5th grade Culmination Program VIP Package (5th grade only) Reserved Parking and two Front Row Seats! Lunch with Principal Toni!! (two students per grade) Pizza, games and popsicles and a special photo! ½-page yearbook ad (for student or business) CMCS Spirit Wear (one per grade) Any class that reaches 100% Participation: $50 Amazon Gift Card for Teacher Movie Party 1st Class in Lower Grades (K-2) to Reach 100% Participation: $100 Amazon Gift Card for Teacher Classroom Party 1st Class in Upper Grades (3-5) to Reach 100% Participation: $100 Amazon Gift Card for Teacher Classroom Party Pledge Drive Levels SEED: $1 – $574 per student Contributors at this level will be acknowledged in Toni’s weekly “Community Corner” blog plus: 1 Raffle Ticket for donation of $1 – $300 2 Raffle Tickets for donation of $301 – $574 BUD: $575 – $1,099 per student Contributors at this level will be acknowledged in Toni’s weekly “Community Corner” blog plus: 4 Raffle Ticket for donation of $575 – $1,099 FLOWER: $1,100 – $1,199 per student *Suggested Contribution* Contributors at this level will be acknowledged in Toni’s weekly “Community Corner” blog plus: 6 Raffle Tickets for donation of $1,100 – $1,199 BOUTONNIERE: $1,200 – $1,624 per student Contributors at this level will be acknowledged in Toni’s weekly “Community Corner” blog plus: 8 Raffle Tickets for donation of $1,200 – $1,624 BOUQUET: $1,625 – $4,024 per student Contributors at this level will be acknowledged in Toni’s weekly “Community Corner” blog plus: 10 Raffle Tickets for donation of $1,625 – $4,024 GARDEN: $4,025+ per student Contributors at this level will be acknowledged in Toni’s weekly “Community Corner” blog plus: 12 Raffle Tickets for donation of $4,025+ 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
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