Level up for Alcott!
2-week quest · Oct 12–23
Extra time: donations stay open through Wednesday, November 11. Every gift counts!
Together, we make a difference
This is the Alcott PTSA's one big ask of the year. No catalogs, no wrapping paper, nothing to sell — just a direct gift that funds enrichment, clubs, teacher support, and family events for every student at Alcott. We suggest $150 per student, and if your employer matches, that becomes $300.
Any amount helps, and no family is expected to give more than they can. Louisa May Alcott PTSA 2.8.3 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so your gift is tax deductible.
What each level of fundraising does
Money raised is spent in this order. Each step is funded before the next begins, so our commitments to students and staff come first.
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At $10K raised
We are able to keep the PTSA running
- Insurance, state fees and dues, bookkeeping
- Website, storage and supplies
- Volunteer training
- Covered by memberships and everyday support
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At $20K raised
We fund classrooms and equip our students
- Agendas and Orca folders
- Classroom funds for every teacher
- Running and Stacking Club, plus staff liaison
- Help for students in need
- 5th grade promotion, Safety Patrol, Student Leadership and Green Team
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At $30K raised
We are able to invest in clubs and specialized support
- Music / Stipends for Drama Program
- Enrichment grants teachers apply for
- Music and PE equipment
- Training for teachers supporting students who are blind
- Field trip scholarships
- Library resources
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At $40K raised
We get to provide our students with in-school enrichment
Free for every student, during the school day:
- A school-wide science or art (STEM / STEAM) program
- A week of performing arts workshops
- Reflections arts program
- Playground equipment and teacher stipends
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At $50K raised
We are able to invest in our community and staff
- Science Night, International Night, Field Day and End of Year party
- Staff and volunteer appreciation
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At $60K: our goal
A strong start for next year ~$15K
- Helps rebuild our reserve
- Lets the PTSA keep programs running next year too
Power-up
Ask your employer to match your gift
Many employers in our area match employee donations to schools, and some match volunteer hours too. It usually takes a few minutes on your company’s giving portal, and it doubles what your gift does for Alcott students.
- Search for Louisa May Alcott PTSA 2.8.3 in your employer’s giving portal.
- Cannot find us? Email us and we will send you what your company needs.
Whole-School Celebrations!
Every dollar raised gets all of Alcott closer to the next celebration. How high can we go?
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$10K
Lunch with a Friend
Eat lunch with a friend from your grade!
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$20K
Class Spirit Day
Your class or grade picks a spirit day!
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$30K
Staff Spirit Day
Students pick a spirit day for our staff from a list of fun ideas!
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$40K
Pie Mr. Hedin!
Mr. Hedin gets pied in the face, and one lucky raffle winner gets to do it!
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$50K
Pajama Day
Whole-school pajama day with a movie or read-in celebration!
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$60K
Staff Inflatable Showdown
Watch our staff race, play and dance in inflatables!
Raffle Prizes
Any donation, at any amount, enters your student in the raffle.
How entries work
- Any amount1 entry
- $1502 entries
- $2003 entries
- $2504 entries
Above $100, your student gets one extra entry for every additional $50, and so on.
Prizes include
- 3 months of Goldfish Swim School lessons
- Cloud 9 foot massages
- A mini photo session
- iCode classes
- A Beecher’s Colossal Cut and Box
- Mercurys Coffee gift card
- Brick & Mortar Books gift card
- A Sonicare toothbrush
- A K–1 bookshelf full of books
- Spirit wear
- School supply boxes
- Themed baskets
- And more!
Members decide how it gets spent
Donating funds the work, and membership gives you a say in it. PTSA members vote on the budget at our fall general meeting, where you can ask questions and propose changes. Membership is separate from a donation, costs little, and adds your family to the number we represent at the district and in Olympia.
Fall General Meeting and Movie Night
Tuesday, October 20 at 6:00 pm, Alcott Elementary
Bring the whole family. Kids watch a movie while we hold our general membership meeting, and every Alcott family is welcome to attend.
PTSA members will vote on the 2026–27 budget. Not a member yet? Join here →
Class reward
Every class that reaches 100% earns an ice cream party
- This is not a drawing and not a contest between classes. There is no limit on how many classes can win.
- Participation means every family in the class has taken part. The size of the gift does not change whether a class qualifies.
- Classes that reach 100% will be celebrated in the newsletter as they get there, not only at the end.
Questions families ask
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Our suggestion is $150 per student, and if your employer matches, that becomes $300. But it is a suggestion and not a requirement — there is no minimum, gifts of every size add up, and participation matters to us more than any single number.
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No. Anyone can give — families, grandparents, neighbors, staff. Membership and donations are separate, and you are welcome to do either or both.
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Yes. Louisa May Alcott PTSA 2.8.3 is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and Givebacks will email you a receipt for your records.
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That is completely fine, and it is not something you need to explain to anyone. Volunteering, coming to events, and joining as a member all support the school. Every Alcott student benefits from what the PTSA funds, regardless of whether their family donated.
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Everything raised stays at Alcott and funds the programs listed above. The exact amount that goes to each one is set by a budget that PTSA members vote on at the fall general meeting, and the approved budget is available to any member who wants to read it.
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Yes — become a member and come to the fall general meeting. Members vote on the budget, which is what decides how much goes to enrichment, classroom support, events, and everything else. Donating funds the work; membership is how you help direct it.
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