Contribute

Your contributions allow the Benson Hill Elementary School PTA to provide and/or supplement many great Student Programs and Family Fun Nights at Benson Hill Elementary School.

Student Programs ~ such as "Reading Contest Program", “Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)” Program and “Kindergarten Library Books Dedication Program” to promote students reading and "Reflections Art Program".

Family Fun Nights ~ such as Chuck E. Cheese, The Bouncy Place, McDonalds, Etc.

Contributing Funds or Volunteering Time, no matter which method you prefer, everyone comes out a winner:  the kids, the students, the teachers, the staff and the community.  

Remember, Benson Hill Elementary School PTA is registered as a Section 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.  All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Thank you all so very much for your support!

A Volunteer:  And of course, one of the best ways to support the Benson Hill Elementary School PTA is to join, and/or volunteer your time.  Volunteer time is a precious and important commodity, and vital to the heart of the PTA!

 Albertsons Community Partners:  If you already shop at Albertsons, this is a great program.  Albertsons donates a percentage of purchases back to the PTA.  All you need to do is tell the Albertsons Cashier to register you with “Community Partners”, and specify “Benson Hill Elementary PTA” as the recipient organization.  Albertsons does NOT track purchases, nor does it identify you as an individual.  It merely keeps track of the purchase amount to be credited to the PTA.  For more information, visit their website at www.albertsons.com/cp/

Box Tops for Education:  We can earn cash up to $10,000 for our school with General Mills Box Top for Education program.  Just collect the “Box Tops for Education” labels on General Mills’s products (cereal boxes, fruit snacks, Yoplait Yogurt, and Lloyds Barbeque), and send them to the school's Main Office with your child.  That’s it!  Note: This contribution goes directly to Benson Hill Elementary School, not the PTA.  For more information, visit their website at www.boxtops4education.com.

Labels for Education: The accumulated Campbell’s labels you send with your child to the school's Main Office add up to free educational equipment.  Look for the reminder symbols “Labels for Education” on eligible Campbell products, which include:  Campbell Soups, Franco-American, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Swanson, V8, and V8 Splash.  For more information, visit their website at www.labelsforeducation.com.

Laser, Inkjet, Fax & Copier Cartridges Recycling:  Empty cartridges from your home or office can be turned into cash, and also provides a benefit to the environment through recycling.  Just send your cartridges to the Benson Hill Elementary School Main Office.

Office Depot:  This program gives you an opportunity help Benson Hill Elementary School receive credits for FREE Supplies when you shop at Office Depot for student school supplies, copies, etc.  Note: This contribution goes directly to Benson Hill Elementary School, not the PTA.  For more information, visit their website at www.officedepot.com/promo.do?file=/promo/backtoschool/5percent.jsp. 

• Buy qualifying student school supplies at Office Depot
• Designate Benson Hill Elementary School to receive 5% of your qualifying purchase
• Office Depot will tally the qualifying purchases made during the program period
• Office Depot will award Benson Hill Elementary School 5% of the qualifying purchases in credits the school can use for FREE SUPPLIES!

Matching Funds:  Many employers, such as Boeing and Microsoft have matching fund programs for your contributions.  Ask your Human Resources Department if they participate in such a program.

Target:  Target has a wonderful “Take Charge of Education” program where they will donate 1% of your REDCard purchases at Target or Target.com to “Benson Hill Elementary School”.  If you have a Target REDCard, please call 1-800-659-2396, to designate Benson Hill Elementary School as your choice.  If you do not have a Target REDCard, you may apply on-line or at any Target store.  Note: This contribution goes directly to Benson Hill Elementary School, not the PTA.  For more information, visit their website at www.target.com and select the Community Outreach link on the left menu of the page, then the education link, the help your school link under Take Charge of Education section. 

United Way:  If you support United Way, either through your employer, or individually, you can also support Benson Hill Elementary School PTA.  On the form from your employer for United Way enrollment, just specify Benson Hill Elementary School PTA, and the percentage of level of support.  United Way will coordinate all contributions and forward it to Benson Hill Elementary School PTA.  For more information, visit their website at United Way of King County.