The Fundraising Committee Chair and select members from Fundraising Sub-committees are responsible for creating and submitting a Fundraising Calendar to the PTA Board for approval by the first meeting of the school year. Sub-committees, which are listed below, are formed to carry out events throughout the year.

Each school year, in the fall, the Direct Giving Committee sponsors a series of Direct Giving Parties which are hosted by Bill Roberts families in their homes. The purpose of each party is to raise money for the school, while simultaneously providing a festive atmosphere in which to discuss the benefits of donating to the Bob-C.A.T.S.* Campaign. The parties are also a wonderful opportunity to chat informally with other parents as well as teachers and school administrators. The Committee is responsible for finding hosts, scheduling and promoting the parties, procuring donations of food and beverages as well as door prizes and top donor prizes. Click here for a schedule of the 2009 Direct Giving Parties.

This Committee works with the local King Soopers to obtain specially coded store Gift Cards for Bill Roberts Families and Friends. Cards are loaded with $5 initially and can be purchased from the Committee for $5. Cards may then be re-loaded an unlimited number of times with any amount of money. When cardholders pay for their groceries with this card 5% of the purchase goes directly to the school. Committee Members are responsible for promoting the program and obtaining additional cards from the store as needed.

This Committee ensures that each family at Bill Roberts has a Directory, courtesy of the BRPTA, to make it easier to communicate with one another. The Committee collects parent/student information and creates a book with family information, class lists, teacher and staff contact numbers and other important information. Additionally, the Directory Committee contacts local businesses to get advertisements for the directory, which help pay for printing costs and works with a local printer to produce the Directory. If you would like to advertise in the upcoming school Directory, please click here for the Directory Ad form.

This Committee works with an outside vendor to bring a catalog sales program to the school. Students are provided with catalogs and order forms and are encouraged to sell items to family and friends. Students can earn prizes based on their level of sales. The Committee coordinates and promotes the program within the school and is the main point of contact with the vendor. Click here to visit this year’s vendor’s website.

The Annual Auction helps raise funds to accomplish PTA goals. The Committee Chairs coordinate auction volunteers by overseeing, acquisitions, auction web site, event logistics, event marketing and event follow-up such as thank you letters distribution of items. Click here to link to the auction website.

This Committee works with Funding Factory and ensures that the Bill Roberts Community is aware of the items that may be recycled to earn money for the school, such as old cell phones and printer cartridges. Click here to visit the Funding Factory website.

This Committee promotes and coordinates the collection of Box tops to earn money through the Box tops for Education Program. Click here to visit the Box Tops for Education website.