Campus School Parent Network (CSPN)

Fundraising Activities

Corporation Donation Programs

Or…   Things you and your family can do in your normal daily life to help Campus School earn $$$

There is a box in each classroom in which to deposit Box Tops, labels, and Blockbuster cards.

General Mills Box Tops

Save Box Tops off of General Mills Food products and send them in to school. Look for the official Box Tops coupon on participating products, including Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Progresso, Totinos, Old El Paso, and Gold Medal. For a complete list, go to www.boxtops4education.com.

Campbell's Soup Labels

Save Campbell's Soup labels and send them in to school. The reminders on the package, as shown below, will help you know whether to save a label, UPC symbol, or a lid. Save the front labels from participating products including Campbell�s, Franco-American, Prego, Swanson�s, Pace cans; save UPC symbols from Pace packets, Pepperidge Farm; and save the lids from Pace jars. For more information, go to www.labelsforeducation.com.

Tyson Chicken Labels

Save Tysons Chicken A+ labels and send them in to school. Cut on dotted line and send in entire panel that contains the A+ symbol, from Tysons boxes, bags and lunchmeat products. For more information, go to www.tyson.com/projectaplus/.

Blockbuster CO-STARS Program

Blockbuster CO-STARS Program- Pick up a CO-STARS card from Blockbuster. Have them stamp it every time you rent a movie or game. After 7 stamps, send the card into school, and start a new one. We get $1 for every card we turn in. For more information, call Amy Mulroy, 766-0902.

Toner Cartridges

Campus School collects toner cartridges and turns them back in for a monetary refund. We use the funds for ink for our printers. You can turn them in at the office. You can even collect them from your office and turn them in here.

Office Depot Back to Schools Program

When you shop at Office Depot, please let them know at the register that you would like your purchase to go toward Campus School. Our number is 70093563. Our school receives 5% of the total purchase.

Fundraising FAQs

Q. Why do CSPN and Campus School seem to have so many fundraisers?

A. While the Campus School is part of the Memphis City School system, it is also affiliated with the University of Memphis, School of Education, as a training school. The U of M establishes and pays our teachers salaries, and the rest of our funding comes from the Memphis City School system. Because we are such a high-performing school, and the majority of our families are not in the lower income brackets, we do not receive the additional Tennessee funding that most of the Memphis schools receive. Therefore, we experience a shortfall in our budget every year. In order to meet the needs of Campus School for school supplies, office supplies, office equipment, furniture, technology, etc, we have several fundraisers a year. We also raise incidental money through a number of community-building events, where the primary purpose is to provide an entertainment or service.

We raise money by participating in several corporate donation programs. Additionally, we collect money several times a year for charities.

Q. What are the fundraising categories, and how much money do they make?

A. Here's how it breaks down and how much Campus School made from each fundraiser during the 2005−2006 school year:

CSPN Fundraisers

• CSPN Support Drive - $8355
• Cookie Dough Fundraiser - $4723
• Book Fair - $2219

Community-building Events

• Fall Fest - $4595
• Holiday Fair - $302
• Skate night - ($400 each) $1200
• Spring Fling - $3911

Teacher Fundraisers

• Fall Wrapping Paper Sale - $9082
• Art Magnet Sale - $2595

Corporate Donation Programs

• Used Toner Cartridges - $253
• Box Tops - $212 to be used for PE equipment
• Campbell's Soup labels - approx $20,000 from several years–holding to buy expensive PE equipment
• Tysons Chicken A+ program
• Blockbuster Co-Stars program
• Office Depot School Program - approx $50

Charities

• Jump Rope for Heart- $10,000 donation to American Heart Assoc; School will receive a thank you certificate from a PE supply company based on amt donated. This was the highest amount raised in the city, while we are one of the smallest schools in the city.
• Katrina Relief - donations of baby items to local charity for displaced Katrina victims

Q. How do we spend the money?

A. Last year, we established and began funding a long-term Education Growth Plan that includes technology replacement, educational materials and items to create a quality environment. Last year, we purchased four computers, art tables, and musical instruments; and paid for a teacher training course, copy machine expenses, teacher supply expenses and a student lunch money emergency fund.

Q. How can I help?

A. Give generously to the CSPN Support Drive. Participate in any or all of the fundraisers and events that you can. Also, you can help every day by participating in the Corporate Donations Programs outlined above.