Support Us
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!
Join us at these upcoming events to help make the back-to-school transition a little bit easier! 
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  • Friends of Thorp Meet & Greet
    Thurs, Aug. 22, 6-8 PM, Easy Street patio, 3750 N. Central Ave. 
    Stop by for a family-friendly event at Easy Street to welcome our new Thorp families.  We'll provide appetizers, as well as info on fun ways to get involved at Thorp; guests are responsible for their own drinks.  It's a great way for parents and kids to make new friends before the first day of school!
 
  • First Day of School Coffee and Donuts
    Tue, Sep 3, 7:15 - 9 AM, picnic benches at Warwick Ave  
    Kick off the new school year with coffee and donuts with the Thorp community.
 
  • Back-to-School Playdate and Garden Spruce-Up
    Sat, Sep 7, 10 AM - noon
    Help us spruce up the garden and school grounds while your kids play and burn off some energy.  We'll have music and snacks for the kid; feel free to bring other games or drinks to share.  Scooters, hula hoops, and toys are welcome.

​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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