Community Magnet Charter School
2025 - 2026 Pledge Drive
RAISED
$240,097
GOAL
$280,000
85.75% Complete (success)
RECENT DONATIONS
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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, 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
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!


🌱 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!


With gratitude,
Community Family & Friends (CFF)

Pledge Video: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1108713504
📧 pledgedrive@welovecmcs.org

🌐 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%)

  1. Stripe fees - 3% of amount charged

  2. FreshSchools Fees - 1% 


Preferred ACH transaction donations

CFF will absorb the fees associated with this donation transaction

Classroom Fundraising Leaderboard

See which classrooms are leading in fundraising!

#1 Room 24 - Crystal - 1st Grade (21 students)
$26,250.0
raised by this classroom
#2 Room 7 - Maria - Kinder (20 students)
$23,300.0
raised by this classroom
#3 Room 13 - Gabriella - 5th Grade (25 students)
$19,782.5
raised by this classroom
#4 Room 9 - Ty - 2nd Grade (20 students)
$18,654.5
raised by this classroom
#5 Room 10 - Tracy K - 2nd Grade (22 students)
$18,653.0
raised by this classroom
#6 Room 14 - Kirsten - 5th Grade (26 students)
$18,074.0
raised by this classroom
#7 Room 17 - Jennifer - 3rd Grade (21 students)
$16,520.0
raised by this classroom
#8 Room 3 - Brandon - 5th Grade (25 students)
$16,150.0
raised by this classroom
#9 Room 21 - Tracy R - 1st Grade (22 students)
$16,061.5
raised by this classroom
#10 Room 5 - Marie - Kinder (20 students)
$15,316.0
raised by this classroom
#11 Room 18 - Jackie - 3rd Grade (21 students)
$15,225.5
raised by this classroom
#12 Room 6 - Fanahi - Kinder (21 students)
$13,890.0
raised by this classroom
#13 Room 22 - Sandra - 1st Grade (22 students)
$13,060.0
raised by this classroom
#14 Room 25 - Dylan - 4th Grade (23 students)
$12,475.0
raised by this classroom
#15 Room 20 - Paul - 3rd Grade (20 students)
$10,700.0
raised by this classroom
#16 Room 15 - Briana - 4th Grade (26 students)
$10,325.0
raised by this classroom
#17 Room 16 - Isabella - 4th Grade (25 students)
$10,170.0
raised by this classroom
#18 Room 8 - Terri - 2nd Grade (22 students)
$8,250.0
raised by this classroom
Showing all 18 fundraising classrooms