Chatfield Family Contribution

 

A letter was mailed today (9/26/08) to the home of every Chatfield student regarding the Chatfield Family Contribution.  Please look to receive this letter early next week--our goal is to get 100% participation this year!!

What is the "Chatfield Family Contribution?"

The "Chatfield Family Contribution" program is simple...basically, we are asking that each Chatfield family contribute a suggested donation of $50---in lieu of the kids having to sell multiple fundraisers throughout the year.  This program was piloted at Chatfield for the first time last school year. While we didn't get 100% participation,  it was clearly a success.  When we surveyed parents at the end of last year, the feedback was overwhelmingly positive in favor of the "Chatfield Family Contribution".

 So how does it work?

The suggested donation is $50 per family.  (We know that the current economy makes family finances difficult for some--we ask that you contribute as you are able.  It is certainly not our intention to put undue financial pressure on any Chatfield families) Do keep in mind that much of the money collected goes to the individual classrooms to reduce the cost of field trips and some of the classroom "extras" to make them affordable for all. So long as we get enough participation to cover our current financial commitments, P.I.E. will NOT ask students/parents to "sell" fundraisers.

We hope to collect donations by the end of October, so  that the teachers can plan for the amount of P.I.E. funds they will have to work with this year.  There will be a box in the office to submit your Family Contribution--or you can send them in with your student to turn in to their homeroom teacher.

What are the benefits of the "Chatfield Family Contribution"?

  • 100% of the funds collected go directly to Chatfield School to support the learning experience and environment The "Contribution" is tax deductible
  • No extra burden on your student (or let's be honest, on all of us as parents) to sell multiple fundraiser merchandise to friends, families and neighbors