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March 30, 2010
Paige Castren
PTSA aims to raise $5,000 or more for WHS and PTSA through fundraisers such as Jamba Juice School Appreciation; eScrip; Raley’s Quality of Life and Supporting Humanities, Arts, Recreation, Education, and Sports (S.H.A.R.E.S.) program. The two most recent fundraisers are Jamba Juice and Raley’s.
The Jamba Juice fundraiser started at the beginning of February. Students can get a card, which they can put on their key chain, from the student center. Whenever they make a purchase at Jamba Juice, they can swipe the card to donate 10 percent of the proceeds to the school PTSA and 2 (two) percent of the proceeds to the National PTA. The cards expire in 2012. At the March 19 International Kitchen, ASB had cards available where they sold tickets. They also had a drawing for a Jamba Juice gift card.
“The card is amazingly convenient and super easy,” freshman Kimberly Henderson said. “You feel good about helping the school.”
The Raley’s Quality of Life card donates 1 to 4 percent to PTSA when you swipe it at the point purchase. This fundraiser started at the beginning of March.
Swiping the S.H.A.R.E.S card at Lucky’s, Save Mart, FoodMaxx or S-Mart stores will forward 3 percent of the proceeds to PTSA. The money from the S.H.A.R.E.S. and the Jamba Juice fundraiser go into the general PTSA fund for scholarships and special projects. Request any of the cards by contacting S.H.A.R.E.S card coordinator Judy Gallegos at judyLgallegos@att.net.
“We are not asking for time which is already in high demand for most people. We are not asking for more money which is tight for many families right now. We are simply asking them to register for these programs and shop at places where they routinely shop, “Gallegos said.
eScrip does not require a card, people just have to sign up at www.escrip.com. The money goes into the Booster fund. People can also apply for a Target REDcard at www.target.com and designate Washington to receive money from their purchases. WHS receives about $1,200 each year from this program.
“Next year we would like to begin a mini grant program for teachers, and hopefully the Jamba Juice cards will provide us with the funds needed to do so,” PTSA president Melinda Kufeld said.
