We are an independent, non-profit fundraising organization whose sole mission is to raise money to support O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy, its students and staff. Membership consists of all Thorp families and friends committed to supporting the fundraising efforts needed to sustain vital programs at Thorp. There are no membership fees – everyone is a Friend of Thorp!
Are you ready to take down Mr. Toledo’s team? Word on the playground is there’s a team of teachers who are poised to do just that! You won’t want to miss it! Grab your friends and other Thorp parents, and join us for a few rounds of trivia and tons of fun! Proceeds will go towards improving Thorp’s outdoor spaces. Winning team gets a free round of drinks on us. Check-in begins at 2:30 pm. Can't make the event but would still like to support our fundraising efforts? You can sponsor a teacher's ticket here or donate here.
Date & Time: Sunday, Jan. 27, check-in starts 2:30 pm, trivia at 3 pm.
Location: MCM Pub & Grill, 3906 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago
Tickets: $35/couple or $20/person; $10 for Thorp faculty & staff. Complimentary appetizers included. Please note this event is for 21yrs and over.
Date & Time: Sunday, Jan. 27, check-in starts 2:30 pm, trivia at 3 pm.
Location: MCM Pub & Grill, 3906 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago
Tickets: $35/couple or $20/person; $10 for Thorp faculty & staff. Complimentary appetizers included. Please note this event is for 21yrs and over.
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101 Reasons to Celebrate
-Black & White Bash 2019- Friday, March 22, 6:30pm, Biagio
TICKETS COMING SOON!
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If you were there for last year’s Centennial Celebration, Hats Off to 100 Years, or two years ago at the Totally 80’s Taste of Thorp, then you know this is an event not to be missed! Our spring bash is the biggest fundraiser--and party--of the school year.
This year, we're celebrating Thorp's 101-year anniversary, as well as raising funds to improve the students' outdoor activity spaces. We need your help! If you own a business or have contacts in the business community and would like to donate items and/or services towards the auction, please click on the "Auction Item Donation Form" button; we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for items such as restaurant gift certificates, brewery tours, vacation stays, theater tickets, sporting event tickets, memberships, unique outings & experiences, as well as items for gift baskets. Are you a parent who would like to host a party for a small group of adults or children as part of an auction offering to help raise money for Thorp? Some examples of parent-hosted parties: adults-only sip-and-paint party, kids ice-cream social, backyard family movie night, dads garage crawl, charity softball game, poker party, billiards tournament, etc. The options are limitless! Tell us all about it and we'll handle the ticketing! If you would like to help us solicit businesses for donations, you may print out this solicitation letter and donor form to hand directly to the owners or you may email the form to them. 
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Friends of Thorp Nail Bar FundraiserFriends of Thorp has partnered with Thorp's esteemed speech pathologist, Ms. Davis, to bring you the Friends of Thorp Nail Bar Fundraiser. Through the end of January 2019, Ms. Davis will be donating proceeds from her sales to Friends of Thorp! These nail strips are made from 100% nail polish, last longer than at-home nail polish applications, and do not give off any odors.
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Help Us Grow!
Join us in our multi-year campaign to help raise money for outdoor campus improvements at Thorp. We're setting our sights on an outdoor learning space and/or new athletic field, but we can't do it without your help! Check out the many ways you can contribute.
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Annual Fund APPEAL
Your donations will help fund enrichment programs at Thorp, our multi-year outdoor campus improvements campaign, and operational costs for popular FoT events, such as Fall Fest and Winterfest. Our federal tax identification number (EIN) is 27-2828905. Your donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Thank you to all of our donors this school year! AMAZON SMILES
CORPORATE MATCHING
Corporate matching gift programs allow corporations the opportunity to give back to the organizations that their employees are connected with. Each corporate matching gift program is different. Some programs match dollar for dollar, some double the gift, while others only match a certain percentage. To learn more about your company's matching gift program, please contact your Human Resources Department. "DOLLARS for doers"
Also known as volunteer grants, these corporate giving programs convert your volunteer hours to actual dollars earned for a qualified non-profit organization, such as Friends of Thorp. If you volunteer at Thorp in any capacity, please contact your HR department to find out if your company participates in a "Dollars for Doers" volunteer grant program and designate Friends of Thorp as your non-profit organization. Click here to check out how some of the Fortune 500 companies match volunteer hours. Giving Tuesday
Join o.a. Thorp Alumni group
"Oh, Thorp! You lead us grandly, so we might learn to stand free..." Sound familiar? If you or your children attended O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy or you were a faculty/staff member, please consider joining the Thorp Alumni Group! Reconnect and let us know what you've been up to. Fill out our form or email us at oathorpalumni@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! |
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