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!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Next FoT Meeting: TBA Please RSVP here.
- Barrel House Dine Out Fundraiser: Monday, May 23, 5-10pm (see flyer below for details)
Thanks to those who came out help spruce up Thorp's playground and garden areas. Beautiful potted tree shrubs were placed in the west side of the school and the raised garden beds got some much needed attention.
Thank you for your generosity!
What a great night! Thank you to everyone who helped support the Planting Our Future Spring Gala on Friday, March 25!
Huge thanks to this year's generous gala sponsors & supporters!
Please consider becoming a sponsor. Contact us at friendsofoathorp@gmail.com or purchase a sponsorship donation on our gala ticket site. Thank you so much for your support!
Businesses
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Special thanks to our plant donors:
Catalina Plant Co. Farmer’s Market Garden Center Rooted, by Pollen Sunnyside Plants |
Families/Individuals
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Theo and Indie
Marrero-Hansen Family Whalen & Strom Family Ryan & Amanda Richter Cohen Family |
Blundy Family
Duray Family Padilla Family Family of Carter Williams De La Cruz Family Anonymous |
Abraham Family
Garcia Family Nespoux Family Mitsch Family Fernandez Family |
Thorp Campus Master Plan
We are excited to share images of the Thorp Campus Master Plan. In collaboration with Hitchcock Design Group, Thorp faculty, parents, and students, we have created a vision for a stimulating outdoor space where our students can play, explore, connect and grow. It’s an ambitious, multi-phase, campus improvement plan, but with your help, we can make it a reality!
East Lot
Shop for school supplies in the comfort of your home and raise money for Thorp while you're at it!
Shop on AmazonSmile and designate Friends of Thorp as your charity of choice. The AmazonSmile Foundation will contribute 0.5% of eligible purchases to Friends of Thorp. Here's how:
Remember, you must shop exclusively on www.smile.amazon.com in order for Thorp to receive a donation; orders placed on www.amazon.com will not.
- Visit www.smile.amazon.com; sign in using your amazon.com login info.
- If not already indicated, designate Friends of Thorp as your charity of choice.
- Shop...It's that easy!
Remember, you must shop exclusively on www.smile.amazon.com in order for Thorp to receive a donation; orders placed on www.amazon.com will not.
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
AMAZON SMILE
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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. |
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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!