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
- Monthly Meeting: Wednesday, September 7 at 7 PM. Location TBD. Please email friendsofoathorp@gmail.com to RSVP.
- Fall Social Events: Meet & Greet at Easy Street (Tues, Aug 16, 6-8pm) AND First Day of School Coffee & Donuts (Mon, Aug 22, 7am)
Let's kick off the school year with excitement and a sense of renewal. Please join us at the Friends of Thorp Meet n' Greet (8/16/2022) and First Day of School Coffee & Donuts (8/22/2022) to meet new parents, reconnect with old friends, and find out how you can get involved.
Let's make this upcoming school year a great success! Volunteer your time and meet wonderful like-minded families. Any level of commitment is welcomed -- one day events, social media campaigns, community events, grant-writing, volunteer recruitment, etc. Tap on the button below; we'd love to hear from you!
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 be donated to FoT.
- 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 be donated to FoT.
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. We're excited to begin moving forward with phase 1: the east lot!
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!