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!
Next FoT meeting: Thu., Nov. 14, 6:30pm, location TBD. RSVP here.
Next FoT meeting: Thu., Nov. 14, 6:30pm, location TBD. RSVP here.
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Due to the CTU strike, this year's Fall Fest will be moved to the parking lot of Galvin's Pub. See you there! Special thanks to Galvin's Pub!
Fall Fest 2019 Saturday, Oct 19, 10 AM to noon Galvin's Pub parking lot 5901 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago (If your kids can't get enough, Galvin's Pub will have a kids' Halloween bash following Fall Fest.) We will need help transporting the pumpkins from Thorp to Galvin's Pub, as well as setting up at Galvin's Pub. If you are able to help in any capacity, we certainly could use it. Sign up here. Thank you for your support! If you're not able to attend but would like to donate: |
Fall Fest is back!
Get your costumes ready and join us for a morning of fun and fundraising. Students, parents, and teachers can help raise money for Thorp by registering and participating in the Costume Dance-a-Thon or donating to a student or classroom team. The two classrooms (one each from grades K-3 and 4-8) with the most money raised will win a frozen treat party. (Note: dancing in the dance-a-thon is not a requirement for starting a fundraising page.)
We'll also have impressive pumpkins decorated by each classroom at our Pumpkin Silent Auction. Place a bid and win an amazing pumpkin to display at your home this Halloween season.
Are you a parent who loves decorating for Halloween? Show off your creativity by decorating your car's trunk and passing out PEANUT-FREE treats at the Trunk-or-Treat. Best decorated car will win a gift certificate. Do you have a sports fan in your life? We're raffling off four Notre Dame football tickets and 2 ND shirts this year, donated by Ms. Arredondo and Meghan Wyllie Jacquot to honor her father, William (Bill) Wyllie. Mark your calendars for Fall Fest on October 19th, 10 AM to 12 PM, at Thorp Scholastic Academy for some music, food, face painting, crafts and fun. If you're able to help, we’re in need of a DJ, face painters, candy donations, decorated trunk-or-treat cars, etc. Help make this year's Fall Fest a huge success!
This year's prize categories:
Notre Dame Football Tickets info:
We'll also have impressive pumpkins decorated by each classroom at our Pumpkin Silent Auction. Place a bid and win an amazing pumpkin to display at your home this Halloween season.
Are you a parent who loves decorating for Halloween? Show off your creativity by decorating your car's trunk and passing out PEANUT-FREE treats at the Trunk-or-Treat. Best decorated car will win a gift certificate. Do you have a sports fan in your life? We're raffling off four Notre Dame football tickets and 2 ND shirts this year, donated by Ms. Arredondo and Meghan Wyllie Jacquot to honor her father, William (Bill) Wyllie. Mark your calendars for Fall Fest on October 19th, 10 AM to 12 PM, at Thorp Scholastic Academy for some music, food, face painting, crafts and fun. If you're able to help, we’re in need of a DJ, face painters, candy donations, decorated trunk-or-treat cars, etc. Help make this year's Fall Fest a huge success!
This year's prize categories:
- Top Individual Fundraiser
- Top Classroom Fundraiser (grades K-3 and 4-8)
- Dance-a-Thon Winner (randomly drawn from those remaining on the dance floor)
- Best Decorated Trunk-or-Treat Car
Notre Dame Football Tickets info:
- Notre Dame vs. Boston College
- Sat., Nov. 23, 2019, 2:30 PM EST, at Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
- Gate C, Section 21, Row 6, Seats 9-12. Seat 12 is an aisle seat.
Fall Fest Fundraiser Leaderboard
(Last updated 10/18/2019, 10:15 PM. Click HERE for current results)
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Top Individual Fundraisers
1. Domenica A. 2. Makai C. 3. Luciana A. |
Top Classroom Fundraisers
1. Kindergarten, Ms. Benedict 2. 2nd Grade, Ms. Pruett 3. 4th Grade, Ms. Colvin |
Thank you for all your amazing contributions in the past. None of these improvements would have been possible without YOU!
You are truly a FRIEND OF THORP!
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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