“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
SPARK Volunteer Opportunities
Hollywood .....Here's Looking at you KIDS! Get Involved! Contact Abby Creatan - Volunteer Coordinator at abbycreatan@hotmail.com to find out how you can help make this year's auction successful!
Kids Movie Night: If you would like to volunteer to set up or be a Parent Chaperon, please contact Andrea Wyllie acwyllie@comcast.net or Crista Skov cskov@hotmail.com
Auction Slide Show: Parents and Teachers -- we need your photos! Have you taken great photos of their kids at school events or in the class, classroom parties or celebrations? Please click HERE and upload your pictures to the Shutterfly site we created for the Auction Slide Show. Submission deadline is February 26, 2010. Email Susan Anderson, sanderson10@sbcglobal.net with questions.
Let’s Party! Last year, parent, mom, dad and kid parties raised a significant portion of the total auction proceeds! Talk to your friends and neighbors about hosting a fabulous and memorable event. Questions? Ideas? E-mail cjensen@daegis.com
Wine Donations Needed: We need wine donations for the auction. If you would like to help, please purchase selected wines at Paradise Foods and they will be donated for use at the auction. Please stop in and talk to Alana or Tama at Paradise the next time you’re grocery shopping!
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Auction Donations Needed:
To Donate an auction item:
The “Some Like it Haute: Fashion Show & Luncheon” will take place April 30 from 10am - 2pm and we want everyone who likes to hang out with fun women, enjoys seeing gorgeous clothes and loves to shop to come! So, tell your friends, family and neighbors to put it on their calendars now. This year, not only will there be a delicious luncheon and exciting show, but a chance to buy what you see at our very own fashion show boutique. As the show gets closer, we’ll be sharing all the details so stay tuned…
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
HOLLYWOOD Auction KIDS MOVIE NIGHT: Kids are you ready for some Fun? Mark your calendars..... Movie night with your Pals, dinner and a show! Friday, April 30, 2010.
Become a SPARK Facebook 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 Family 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:
FAMILY GIVING CAMPAIGN
• WRITE a check!
• SCHEDULE time payments
• DONATE stock