Fundraisers & Donations
There are many simple ways to financially support the Emerald Park PTSA while you purchase groceries, clothing, school supplies, and other necessities. The best part? It doesn’t cost your family an extra cent! Simply shopping using the following programs provides our school with additional donations from supporting organizations. Earning money for our PTSA means we are able to offer a wide variety of student programs such as movie and paint nights, trunk-or-treat, end-of-year party, and any other programs and events. We are also able to offer grants to our teachers to pay for classroom supplies and beneficial programs they organize.
Community Rewards
Fred Meyer donates about $2.5 million per year to non-profits in Washington and other Pacific Northwest states based on where their customers tell them to give.
To sign up, link your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Emerald Park Elementary PTSA at: www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. You can search for us by our name (Emerald Park PTSA).
Each time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you help us earn a donation! You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates, just as you do today.
Don’t have a Rewards Card? You can get one at the Customer Service desk of any Fred Meyer store
Box Tops for Education
Download the Box Tops for Education application on a smart device, create a free profile and select Emerald Park Elementary School to designate our school for your rewards. When you buy participating products, use the app to scan your receipt, and we will earn money.
You can also cut out box tops and bring them to school. Please put clipped tops in a bag or envelope and drop them in our mailbox in front of the office.
Matching Funds
Matching Funds is a program that helps facilitate the matching of monetary donations made to Emerald Park by corporate employers who provide the benefit to their employees. For qualifying employees it's a way to up to double their donations and help the PTSA provide even more support to the students at Emerald Park. Parents, Grandparents and extended family and community members can double the difference they make by using this program.
We have 501(3)(c) non-profit status which many corporations require for matching funds. Check the list below to see a list of companies in our area that match donations and find out how to make a match request with them. Not every company offers a corporate matching gifts or funds program but if your company is not listed below you can always check with your employer's HR department to find out.
Most employers with matching programs make it easy for their employees to match donations. Usually it’s a matter of filling out a form or submitting a simple request online. Check with your HR department or scroll down to see how match requests can be made with many local companies. If you have questions, you can contact our Treasurer at treasurer@emeraldparkptsa.org.
Maximize the Matching Benefits
Many companies have certain requirements for matching their employees’ gifts. For instance, some companies will only match donations that meet a certain one-time minimum dollar amount, such as $25, $50 or $100. In these instances, a donor is better off giving an amount that meets the minimum dollar amount once rather than giving a lesser amount on several different occasions. For example, donations of $15 as a general donation and $35 for the Fall Fundraiser would not be matched by a company that requires a $50 minimum donation in order to match. These amounts cannot be aggregated and a donor would be better off making a one-time donation of $50 at just one event. These minimums vary by company and change from time to time, so again, it is important to check with your specific employer’s HR department to find out the details and plan ahead!
Local Employers with Matching Programs
If your employer is not listed below but has a matching program, please let us know (treasurer@emeraldparkptsa.org) and we'll add it to the list!
Organization | How to Match Donations |
ABBOTT | Input your donation through your intranet. www.easymatch.com/abbottfund. |
BOEING | Submit online: www.cybergrants.com/boeing/giftmatch. Contact boeingsupport@cybergrants.com with questions. |
COSTCO | Request a paper form from the HR Department. |
EXPEDIA, INC. | Requests must be submitted online through your intranet. Contact your company’s HR department for further details. |
GE FOUNDATION | Submit your matching gift amount online: www.ge.com/foundation/employee_programs/matching_gifts.jsp. |
GETTY IMAGES | Requests must be submitted electronically on your intranet. Contact your company’s HR department for further details. |
GLAXOSMITHKLINE FOUNDATION | Request a paper form from the HR Department. |
HOME DEPOT | Register online at www.givingprograms.com/homedepot or request a paper form from the HR Department. |
INTEL | Input your donation through your intranet. www.easymatch.com/intel |
MEDTRONIC | Matching requests may be submitted electronically at www.easymatch.com/medtronicfoundation. Submit volunteer time online at: https://secure1.easymatch.com/MEDTRONICFOUNDATIONVH/CustomerContent/common/employeetnt.asp |
MERRILL LYNCH | Input your donation through your intranet. www.easymatch.com/merrill |
MICROSOFT | Review your internet for details on matching donations and volunteer hours. |
REAL NETWORKS | Input your donation through your company’s intranet: www.easymatch.com/real |
STARBUCKS | Input your donation through your intranet: www.cybergrants.com/starbucks. Once you have entered online, send a copy of the confirmation page to treasurer@emeraldparkptsa.org to confirm your match. |
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS | Request a paper form from the HR Department. |
US BANK | Submit your matching amount online: www.easymatch.com/USBancorpGive/ |
WELLS FARGO | Request a paper form from the HR Department. |
ZYMOGENETICS, INC. | Requests must be submitted electronically on your intranet. |