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: Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 6:30pm, location TBD
Next FoT Meeting: Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 6:30pm, location TBD
TICKETS & ONLINE AUCTION COMING SOON!
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Save the date for the biggest celebration and fundraiser of the school year. This year, we’re throwing a Black & White Bash to celebrate Thorp's 101-year anniversary, as well as holding an online auction to raise 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 fill out the AUCTION ITEM DONATION FORM. We're looking for items such as restaurant gift cards, brewery tours, vacation stays, theater/concert tickets, sporting event tickets, memberships, unique outings & experiences, as well as items for gift baskets. We’re also trying something new this year: PARENT-HOSTED PARTIES. Are you a parent who would like to host a party for a small group of adults or children to help raise money for Thorp? These can be anything from a summer backyard family movie night, adults sip-and-paint party, kids ice-cream social, dads garage crawl, moms & margaritas night, yoga & brunch, charity softball game, poker party, or a billiards tournament. The options are limitless! Tell us all about it and we'll handle the ticketing. You can be a fundraising hero too! 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. THANK YOU! 
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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!
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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Become a Corporate SponsorWe love to support local businesses that give back to the community. What better way to show corporate responsibility and civic leadership by sponsoring Friends of Thorp? No matter which sponsorship level you choose, your donation is tax deductible and will have a lasting impact. If you would like to discuss an alternative level of support or in-kind donation, please email us at friendsofoathorp@gmail.com. We can customize a sponsor package and level of visibility that's right for your business.
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