Dear Chaparral Families,
We are so excited for the 2025-26 school year! Our annual Donor Drive is Chaparral’s single most important fundraiser of the year, historically bringing in more than 75% of our operating budget. This year, Chaparral’s PFC has an annual budget of over $400,000, and a goal of raising at least $250,000 through the Donor Drive. With State and local government cuts to school funding, our Donor Drive is necessary to fund the programs and resources our children need which sets our school and district apart!
Donor Drive funds are primarily used to pay the salaries of our specialists, instructional aides, and campus supervisors, which make up a majority of our expenses. For example, last year Chaparral opened a new MakerSpace facility, fully funded by PFC contributions, and staffed by our MakerSpace specialist, Mr. B. Our PE program is led by Coach Rob, another position funded entirely through Donor Drive. Our total spend for specialists, campus supervisors, and instructional aides, is more than $300,000.
The Donor Drive is crucial to our ability to fund our budget for this year. Your PFC is dedicated to ensuring that your funds are used in the most prudent and effective way to enrich our students’ lives. Donor Drive funds will be used for:
- Special assemblies on campus
- Salaries and supplies for Chaparral’s physical education program
- Salaries and supplies for Chaparral’s MakerSpace, a STEAM place for all Chaparral students to collaborate, design, and create.
- Library resources, including books for the library
- Teacher expense allotments to spend on classroom supplies and projects
- Online resources, educational software, print publications (Freckle, Scholastic News, etc)
- Salaries of campus supervisors to ensure the safety of children during non-class hours
- Salaries of instructional assistants who assist teachers in the classroom
- School site improvements and safety measures
- iPads and laptop computers in every classroom
- Field Trips
- Community Events, such as Welcome Events, Family Dance, Variety Show, 5th Grade Promotion, Staff Appreciation Week, Wellness Week, Trunk or Treat
Our donor levels with corresponding benefits are listed below. *Please note: The amounts are per student (for example, for a family with two students, Blue Level is $550 x 2 = $1100). All donors, regardless of the amount donated, will receive a car magnet! Your donations, in any amount, are critical!
| LEVEL | AMOUNT | BENEFITS |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | $550 | Car Magnet, Chaparral Cub Corner Recognition, and Chaparral Keychain, (Keychain available only at the Blue Level and above) |
| White | $750 | Blue Level + Child’s Name on the Marquee at School for their birthday or half birthday |
| Yellow | $1000 | White Level + Child’s name on the wall of Cooper’s Corner (Chaparral Giving Tree) |
| Gold | $1500 | Yellow Level + 2 VIP Variety Show Tickets + 2 VIP 5th Grade Promotion Seats (5th Grade Promotion Seats for 5th Grade Students ONLY) |
| Platinum | $3000 | Gold Level + Pizza Lunch with the Principal and Reserved Parking at Open House |
| Palladium | $5000 | Platinum Level + Parking Spot at Chaparral 2025-26(ONLY TWO SPOTS AVAILABLE! ACT FAST!) |
Payments can be made via Parent Square, or please contact us to pay by check.
Prefer to split your donation? Make your first payment now and we’ll send you a reminder to complete the second by November 1st. Please note that benefits associated with the level will only be available once the donation is paid in full. Please note, this option is only available for Blue, White and Yellow Levels.
Please remember that many employers have matching funds programs and will match your donation with an equal donation, which doubles the size of your gift at no cost to you. Please ask your employer if they have such a program, and we will complete all necessary paperwork. Also, all donations are tax deductible.
We appreciate your support in helping our children continue to prosper at Chaparral!
Andrea Feuerstein & Allison Leff, V.P’.s Donor Drive (chaparraldonordrive@gmail.com)
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