Fundraising At Marin School
Do you feel like there are a gazillion different fundraising groups at Marin? You are not wrong! But each group serves a different purpose - some support our only our school while other groups support all schools. Here is a breakdown of each.
- Marin Parent Teacher Association (Marin PTA)
- Albany SchoolCARE
- Albany Education Foundation (AEF)
- Albany Music Fund (AMF)
The Marin PTA
The PTA brings together parents, teachers, students and staff to build community. In addition, we fundraise to support important school efforts. The PTA provides additional funding beyond what the district provides for technology, noontime yard coaches, library support, classroom supplies and playground equipment. The PTA is wholly responsible for school assemblies, parent education forums, the garden program, STEM Day, and a host of community-building events.
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Albany SchoolCARE funds critical staff positions at all Albany schools. SchoolCARE is committed to serving the entire District through fundraising, community feedback,and allocating resources to the highest priority needs.
The Albany Education Foundation (AEF) provides Albany public schools additional resources to support and enhance educational programs and opportunities. AEF grants impact every student in the Albany Unified School District, and support every curriculum area from fine arts to physics. AEF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to maintaining the quality of Albany’s schools and making them even stronger.
Albany Music Fund (AMF) supports instrumental and vocal music programs at every grade level across AUSD. Based on the belief that music is fundamental to the growth, development, and success of our children, and that music is a vital element of the Albany curriculum with unique benefits for students, AMF is determined that every child has access to a quality music education.
Why are there different fundraising organizations?
The fundraising organizations allow people with a passion for public education to support their areas of choice. Most professional fundraising experts agree that the way to maximize donations is to ask often, ask for different purposes, and ask in different ways (auctions, raffles, walk-a-thons, etc.).
Can I just write one check?
Not at this time. Give what moves you, what you want for your children. You can set up automatic monthly recurring donations with most of these organizations for predictable budgeting. Or, you can make multiple donations throughout the year, triggered by events and campaigns. The fundraising events put on by each PTA and fundraising group fuel our social web and improve our community.
