“ Programs including the Technology Lab are made possible through support from SPARK. “
“We’re very grateful for ALL the things SPARK does to protect many core programs which would otherwise be eliminated due to budget cuts. By supporting SPARK, we’re supporting these programs.”
Larkspur School District Parent
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3rd Annual Spark Golf Tournament! On Friday, October 8th, Join us for a great day of golf and fun at the Stonetree Golf Course to support SPARK! This golf tournament is an important fundraiser that bridges the gap between public funding and a quality education which includes small class sizes, teacher aid salaries, and programs like music, art, physical education and technology. Grab a friend and dust off your clubs and join us for a FUN day to support our schools!
KINDERGARTEN CUPCAKE SOCIAL
August 22, 2010 1-3 p.m. at the Neil Cummins Playground
Join us for the Kindergarten Social!
SPARK – The Larkspur School Foundation - invites you to join fellow incoming Neil Cummins kindergartener families at the Kindergarten Cupcake Social.
Meet families your children will be in class with while munching on homemade cupcakes and sipping refreshing lemonade. Stay and enjoy the jumpees, face painting, live music and more! It's sure to be an afternoon of fun in the sun.
eScrip Dining for Dollars Contest—Our Schools Can Win $2,500! Did you know you can dine in a local eatery and raise money for our Schools? Let’s win $2,500 Grand Prize by visiting qualified restaurants through February and March.* Here’s how: Register your credit or debit cards with eScrip Dining rewards and go to restaurants like Ciao Bella Gelato, Round Table Pizza, Tub-Tim Thai and more (including restaurants in San Francisco!). To register and view the full list of participating restaurants click HERE. Please contact Tracey Schuyler and Elein Phipps with questions -- escrip@sparkschools.org
Remember to support the businesses that support our schools:
SHOP SPARK
Become a SPARK Face book Fan and stay posted on fun events and news. Join today and invite other district families, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
How to Contribute?
When you donate everyone benefits. Please give generously. All donations are tax deductible. The Annual Giving Campaign offers seven donor levels.
Ways to Give
Check – Mail checks to us (230 Doherty Drive Larkspur, CA 94925), or drop them off at school (there’s a drop box in the office).
Credit Card – Donations can be made in a lump sum payment or spread throughout the school year by donating a specified dollar amount per month.
Online –
Grandparents and Relatives - Download the donation form
Donate Stock – Benefits include potential capital gains tax avoidance and additional tax deductions.
“Matching” Funds – Please check with your employer to find out if they will contribute to SPARK by matching your donation.
Kindergarten Matching Program
For every kindergarten family that makes a “Full Share” contribution per child (or more) to the Annual Giving Campaign, David Gilmour and Paradise Foods will contribute an additional $350 to the SPARK - Larkspur Schools Foundation! This is the third year we have had a Sponsor offer to fund such a generous program. We thank Paradise Foods for their exemplary support of our wonderful community!
Our Fundraising Programs:
THINK eSCRIP
SHOP LOCAL with eScrip merchants or our business supporters!
IN THE FALL:
Annual Giving CAMPAIGN
• WRITE a check!
• SCHEDULE time payments
• DONATE stock