Fundraising & Give-Backs
Fundraisers & Spirit Nights
Croc Rock-N-Run Fundraiser
The Croc Rock-N-Run Fundraiser is open through October 2.Click on the "MORE INFO" or "DONATE" button to learn more!
Givebacks
You can also sign up for "Givebacks" when shopping at popular businesses online. Click on the "Start Earning Cashback" button to learn more.
Croc Bite Spirit Nights
We're in the process of securing local businesses to support spirit nights. Check back soon for more information!
Croc
Custom Labels:
As you prepare for the 2023-2024 school year, we recommend labeling your children's clothes, water bottles, and lunch boxes. Marking your items will help Island Creek staff return items to the student and help keep our lost and found pile small!
Please use the link below to order custom labels for your student's items:
www.labeldaddy.com/islandcreek
The Island Creek PTA will receive a portion of the proceeds.
Ongoing Fundraisers
Armchair Fundraiser
You can donate through our Armchair Fundraiser anytime throughout the year. We accept checks sent to the school and donations through MemberHub or PayPal.
Box Tops for Education
Download the Box Tops app and scan your receipts to make sure our school benefits from your purchases.
Shutterfly
Shop at Shutterfly and 8% of your purchase will be donated to our organization.
It’s easy to support us:
1. Visit our Shutterfly Storefront at: IslandCreekPTA.ShutterflyStorefront.com
2. Click through to start shopping!
3. Purchase thoughtful gifts and keepsakes for friends, family, and especially yourself.
4.That’s it! For every purchase made, 8% of the proceeds will go toward helping our organization.
It’s that easy. Plus, you can even use applicable Shutterfly discount codes to save on your entire order.
Please feel free to share this email with your friends, family and co-workers—the more orders we receive through our Storefront, the more our organization earns!
Amazon Smile
The Island Creek PTA is now set up to receive .5% of every purchase you make on smile.amazon.com. Please sign in by going to smile.amazon.com and choosing our PTA (Island Creek Elementary PTA) as your charitable organization.
How to Make Sure My Donations Count? Bookmark Amazon Smile!
To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.
How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping on AmazonSmile? On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. They will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.
Office Depot’s 5% Back to Schools Program
When making a purchase at Office Depot, simply tell the cashier that you are with Island Creek Elementary School and give them our account number, 70203783. (The cashier can also look it up under Island Creek Elementary School). Island Creek Elementary School will receive 5% of the purchase in-store credit to buy school supplies.
Note: office supplies for your business may also qualify – and you can use the number for phone and online orders, too!
eScrip
Island Creek Elementary School. eScrip Group ID – 153435214
Why eScrip? $450 million for schools and nonprofit organizations across the country. Earn points when purchasing groceries, clothing, office supplies, sporting equipment, travel, entertainment, dining out, and many more!
Everyday purchases add up by simply doing the things you already do.
Coca-Cola Gives
Coca-Cola Gives program gives schools a chance to earn funds when they enter the code on Coca-Cola products. Select "Island Creek Elementary School - Alexandria, VA" from the list of schools and then enter your code.
Codes can be entered on your desktop or device by clicking here.
Learn more about Coca-Cola gives and sign up for your account here. You will need a Coca-Cola account to enter your codes.
How much is my code worth? Product code values vary by item. Every cent counts! Visit Island Creek Elementary's profile to see how much we've earned each quarter.
Harris Teeter Together in Education
Harris Teeter’s Together In Education program gives schools a chance to earn funds when you link your VIC card and shop Harris Teeter brands. Harris Teeter has donated over $30 million to Together In Education schools since 1998!
When you shop Harris Teeter brands, a percentage of your purchase is donated to the school that your VIC card is linked to. There are NO LIMITS to how much a school can earn.
Code: 7960
The Market Place Fundraiser
Welcome to The Marketplace! We'd like to introduce you to the Marketplace! This is a program where you can have already prepared meals shipped to your home at a very affordable price. It’s a great way to feed the family with some delicious meals that are easy to prepare while raising a few funds for our school. Please take part and EVERYONE can be a chef.
To view each shop's menu, click on the link below to use the Select a Category option. This category features dishes from every shop - always homemade, always shipped straight to your door.
Order Dinner & Dessert Tonight!
This is an ongoing fundraiser. Island Creek Elementary School PTA will benefit from orders received throughout the school year.
Corporate Matching Programs
“Corporate Matching Gift Programs” match cash donations made by their employees (parents) to non-profit organizations. Take advantage of this “Matching” opportunity and your Island Creek Elementary School contributions can easily be doubled! This is very easy and provides a substantial amount of extra donations to help our wonderful school.
How do I get the corporate matching funds? Many Fortune 1000 companies offer a “matching gift program.” If you are not sure if your company participates please contact your employer’s human resources department. Most programs are accessed via the companies Intranet. To apply for the program you must simply fill out the form from your employer and your employer will contact the PTA for verification or ask you to submit the form through your PTA contact which can be found below.
Please take advantage of this opportunity. It is a win-win for the children at Island Creek Elementary. If you have any additional questions please contact – treasurer.ices.pta@gmail.com.
Below is the information that you will need to apply for the corporate matching gift programs:
Our organization Name: Island Creek Elementary School PTA
IRS Tax-exempt 501(c)(3): 74-3095488
Address of donation: 7855 Morning View Ln, Alexandria, VA 22315-5012
PTA contact: Courtney Walker, Treasurer
PTA Treasurer: treasurer.ices.pta@gmail.com
Hardcopy forms can be submitted at the front office. Please label them PTA Corporate Matching.