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Supporting Every Cougar, Every Day
Supporting Every Cougar, Every Day
At Westgate Elementary, our PSO is dedicated to supporting our entire school community. As a Title I school, our primary goal is equity and connection—ensuring every student has access to the tools, experiences, and opportunities they need to thrive, regardless of financial circumstances.
Fundraising makes all of this possible. Without your generous donations, we couldn't provide essential programs and resources, including:
Free School Supplies for every student in the building
Field Trips & Assemblies that bring learning to life
Teacher Grants for classroom innovation and learning tools
Community Events like Fall Festival, Cultural Night, and Skate Nights
Make Your Donation Go Further: Westgate PSO is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible, and many local employers will double your impact through corporate gift matching. Check with your HR department to see if your employer matches charitable donations!
This can also apply to companies who pay for volunteer hours-including volunteering at the Dash! Check out https://benevity.com/nonprofits to see if a company you work for (or someone you can donate through) participates! Help our donation dollars go even further!
Cougar Dash
Cougar Dash
The Cougar Dash: Running for Our Whole Community!
The Cougar Dash is Westgate’s biggest and most exciting fundraiser of the year! Every autumn, our students lace up their sneakers to run, smile, and raise funds that directly support our entire school community.
Our goal is simple: equity and opportunity for every student. Your Cougar Dash donations make sure that no child misses out.
How You Can Help We ask every family to encourage their student/s to participate and share their fundraising page with friends and extended family!
If your family is in a position to donate directly, we invite you to consider giving at least $50 per student—roughly the cost of a typical school supply list. Every dollar beyond that helps support neighboring families and ensures our entire Cougar community thrives together!
Auction
Auction
The Westgate Spring Auction is Back—In Person!
Get ready for our most exciting fundraiser of the year! For the past several years, our Spring Auction has been purely online—but this April, we are bringing back the magic of an in-person, adults-only community event while keeping our online silent auction running all week long!
By combining online bidding with a fun night out, we aim to build stronger connections across our Cougar community and boost our fundraising power to support school supplies, field trips, cultural assemblies, and teacher grants for every student.
Mark Your Calendars:
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Online Silent Auction
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Online Silent Auction
April 19th – April 24th
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In-Person Adults-Only Bingo Night
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In-Person Adults-Only Bingo Night
Friday, April 24th
We Need Your Help to Make It a Success! An event of this scale relies entirely on parent volunteers and community partners. Here is how you can get involved right now:
Join the Planning Team: Help us plan, set up, and run the event!
Procure Auction Items: Connect us with local businesses, experiences, or gift cards, or donate an item/service yourself. Many businesses will donate if you simply ask the regular places/small business you support.
You don't have to buy a thing to help with our biggest fundraiser of the year; just channel your inner Procurement Superstar, and ask a local business to donate an experience!Become a Corporate Sponsor: Know a business that would love to sponsor or underwrite event costs? We’d love to connect with them! In turn we will highlight them on our programing/site/etc.
Interested in helping out or connecting us with a vendor? Contact the PSO Fundraising Chair at westgate.fundraising.chair@gmail.com.
Join the Planning Team:
Help us plan, set up, and run the event!
Procure Auction Items:
Connect us with local businesses, experiences, or gift cards, or donate an item/service yourself.
Many businesses will donate if you simply ask the regular places/small business you support.
You don't have to buy a thing to help with our biggest fundraiser of the year;
just channel your inner Procurement Superstar, and ask a local business to donate an experience!
Become a Corporate Sponsor:
Know a business that would love to sponsor or underwrite event costs? We’d love to connect with them! In turn we will highlight them on our programing/site/etc.
Box Tops + Store Give Backs
Box Tops + Store Give Backs
Everyday Purchases That Support Westgate
Local businesses and store programs make it easy to support our school with zero extra cost to you! Simply shop at participating stores, and a percentage of your purchase goes directly to funding Westgates needs. Here are the programs Westgate PSO is registered for:
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Minted
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Minted
Shop Minted & Support Westgate! Get 20% off your custom cards, art, and gifts at Minted.com while giving 10% back to Westgate Elementary! Just enter our unique promo code at checkout: FUNDRAISEWESTGATE
Share this code with friends and family across the country—anyone can use it to help raise funds for our school!
Once logged onto your Fred Meyer account you can search for Westgate Elementary PSO either by name or UY135 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.
Hassle Alert – you will need to re-enroll from time to time, so please check periodically.
Westgate Elementary School, ID: 70106275 EDMONDS, WA
Online Purchases: When checking out on the Office Depot Website, enter the school ID 70106296 on the final "Thank You" confirmation page.
In-Store Purchases: Give the cashier the school ID (70106296) or mention Westgate Elementary at the register before completing your checkout.
Past Purchases: If you already made a purchase earlier during this calendar quarter, you can still credit the school. Visit the Office Depot Back to Schools Program Page to enter your past receipt details and link them to Westgate's ID.
Dine + Donate for Westgate
Dine + Donate for Westgate
Skip cooking and support Westgate Elementary at the same time! On our designated Dine & Donate nights, partner restaurants donate a portion of your bill directly back to our PSO. It’s an easy, delicious way to take a break from the kitchen, catch up with other Westgate families, and raise funds for school programs, field trips, and classroom resources. Check our calendar below for upcoming dates and restaurant locations!
🍕 On Thursday, November 12, 2026, our local MOD Pizza in Lynnwood (19718 Hwy 99) is redirecting 25% of all sales directly into the Westgate PSO ecosystem:
Online/App: Input the digital protocol code MODGIVES25 at checkout.
In-Person: Use your vocal cords to say "Westgate Elementary" to the human at the register.
Save yourself from doing dishes, fuel our Cougars, and view the complete event details here
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Mod Pizza
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Mod Pizza
November 12th, 20206
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Dough Zone
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Dough Zone
February , 2027
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Johnny Mo’s
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Johnny Mo’s
May 2027
If you have a suggestion for a Dine + Donate or questions about them, please westgate.fundraising.chair@gmail.com or westgate.chair@gmail.com
Cougar Keepsakes
Cougar Keepsakes
Exclusive Event Swag! Beyond our standard online apparel, the PSO offers a lineup of fun, exclusive Westgate gear available only in person at special school events throughout the year!
Stop by the PSO table at upcoming events—like Back to School Night, Fall Festival, Cultural Night, Skate Nights, and PSO Meetings—to grab limited-quantity Cougar extras, including:
Westgate Elementary Yard Signs
Custom Croc Jibbitz™- coming soon
Silicone Wristbands
Water Bottle & Laptop Stickers- coming soon
...and more new items coming soon!
Note: These special items are sold directly by the PSO at events to raise funds for school programs and are separate from our regular spirit wear apparel store.
Donate with PayPal
Donate with PayPal
We put the FUN in Fundraising! If you'd like to give a tax-deductible donation, please scan the QR code or visit www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/1960494
The PSO can not run without the support of the families and community at Westgate. The money we raise goes back into the school for things like school supplies, teacher grants, art supplies, new playground equipment, scholarships, and much more.
If you have questions, please reach out to westgatefundraisingchair@gmail.com.
The PSO budget document is available upon request for Westgate families to view. Please email westgatepsotreasurer@gmail.com for more information.
Donate with Zelle
Donate with Zelle
Because nobody carries cash anymore, you can scan this code to donate to the Westgate PSO instantly and securely from your banking app.
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