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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: TBA
Winterfest is coming soon!  Save the date:  Saturday, December 7, 10:30am-12:30pm, at Thorp Scholastic Academy.  

Come join us for a fun day of cookies, student-made crafts, family fun, and food. We're calling all our wonderful Thorp bakers to help make this year's cookie walk a success.  Please consider donating 2-3 dozen cookies; please clearly label those that contain nuts.

Deadline for student entrepreneur registration is December 5.  Registrations will not be accepted on the day of the event.  We look forward to seeing you!

Winterfest Sponsors

Help offset the cost of Winterfest by becoming a sponsor.  Individual/Family sponsorship is $25.  Business sponsorship is $100.  Thank you for your generosity!
Thank you for coming out to Fall Fest.  We had beautiful autumn weather and plenty of Halloween spirit.  Special thanks to our room parents, volunteers, and sponsors--without your support, Fall Fest would not have been possible! 

Fall Fest Fundraiser Winners

  • Top Individual Fundraiser:  Domenica A. (grade K).  Prize includes gift card, Thorp swag, and more.
  • Top Classroom Team (K-3):  Ms. Benedict's classroom.  Prize: frozen treat party.
  • Top Classroom Team (4-8):  Ms. Colvin's classroom.  Prize: frozen treat party.
  • Notre Dame Football Raffle (4 tickets to game and 2 ND shirts):  Christine Brenkus

Fall Fest Sponsors

Special thanks to our sponsors and business partners for making this year's fall fest a huge success!
  • Alderman Sposato
  • Alderman Villegas
  • Mr. Vincent Coughlin

​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.
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
Shop on AmazonSmile and the AmazonSmile Foundation will contribute 0.5% of eligible purchases to Friends of Thorp.  
1. Visit smile.amazon.com; sign in using your amazon login info.
2. If not already indicated, designate Friends of Thorp as your charity.
3. Shop.
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 us in the global giving movement: #GivingTuesday.  After Thanksgiving, donate your savings from Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday.  Help the students of Thorp through the gift your time and donations.
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!
We 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?  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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