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, October 5th at 7pm at The Nest, 6859 W. Irving Park Rd. To RSVP, please email friendsofoathorp@gmail.com or fill out our RSVP form.
- Fall Clean-Up: Saturday, October 8th at 10am - 1pm at O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy
- Fall Fest: Saturday, October 29th at 11:30am - 2pm at O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy
Thorp Fall Clean-Up
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We will be having a fall cleanup on October 8th from 10am to 1pm. Please join us in cleaning the garden, planting bulbs, painting the fence, staining the picnic benches and painting/sealing our Welcome to O.A. Thorp signs. If you have any gardening tools, paint brushes, bulbs, fall plants or other tools you can share we would greatly appreciate it!
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Friends of Thorp FALL FEST is coming!
Fall Fest will be at school on Saturday, October 29th from 11:30am - 2:00pm. We will have our annual Dance-a-Thon, pumpkin decorating contest, trunk-or-treat, pumpkins for sale, food trucks, photo ops, games, prizes and music.
Help Friends of Thorp meet our goal for the Dance-a-thon to raise $10,000. This money will go towards outdoor campus improvements. Students will dance their hearts out and show off their great monster mash moves on Saturday, October 29 from 12:30 - 1 PM. The top earner from each group (K-2, 3-5, 6-8), and the dancer with the highest overall fundraising total (as of Friday, October 28 at midnight) will win a prize! All dancers will receive a gift certificate from Raising Cane's!
You can set up a page for individual fundraising by clicking on registration button below and following the simple steps to set up your child's page. Please set up a page for each child who is going to participate. Once the child's page is set up, please be sure to share the link with your family and friends!
You can set up a page for individual fundraising by clicking on registration button below and following the simple steps to set up your child's page. Please set up a page for each child who is going to participate. Once the child's page is set up, please be sure to share the link with your family and friends!
Help make this year's Fall Fest a huge success! We can't do it without your help. Please sign up to help with the dance-a-thon, pumpkin decorating, tie-dye station, trunk-or-treat, food sales, and set-up/clean-up. Arrive a few minutes prior to the start of your shift to ensure a smooth transition.
Volunteer Opportunities within Friends of Thorp!
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!
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!