Dear LPMS Community,
I hope you were able to enjoy time with family and friends over the Thanksgiving holiday. Personally, I relish the time with my own three daughters including hearing stories of the exciting things they have been experiencing in school. I recognize that many of the extra supplies, equipment, events, and trips that are memorable for them are often made possible by the generous support of Corvallis parents support groups, community, and of course school staffs. As both a parent and educator, I have the unique privilege and insight of seeing the positive impact that comes from serving in a city that values education in thought and action.
As an example of generous sharing, our annual direct donation drive at LPMS called Make Your Mark that runs through December is steadily making progress toward our goal to raise $15,000. We have graciously received donations that currently total $8,000 over 50% to our goal. To learn more about how these funds support our school please check out our video on YouTube http://youtu.be/9x22Js_PosY (we currently have 330 views). Along with supporting our students’ education, we have awesome prizes for individuals and PRIDE groups such as unique items, pizza parties, signed OSU gear, and Principal for the day. A big thanks to Dutch Bros Coffee, Human Bean Coffee, Many Hands Trading Company, and OSU for providing donation that will be drawn for prizes. However you give, every $5 earns your student an individual and PRIDE class raffle ticket. Attached to this message is our MYM brochure. Please share our video (e.g. email and facebook) and brochure with friends and family. To learn more about specific ways to give and get involved with LPMS Make Your Mark see the details below.
How can you support the Linus Pauling Make Your Mark campaign?
1. Make a tax deductible gift! Every gift large or small makes a difference for our students at Linus Pauling. You can give online at cpsfoundation.org http://cpsfoundation.org (designate to: LPMS Make Your Mark). You will be able to designate specifically to MYM prior to submitting your donation. Another way to give is by writing a check to: Corvallis Public Schools Foundation (LPMS Make Your Mark and student’s name on the memo line for prize drawings):
Linus Pauling Middle School
Attn: Make Your Mark
1111 NW Cleveland Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97330
2. Encourage your student to get involved and bring in a cash or check donation. Your student will receive a raffle ticket for every $5 that is donated. We have fun prizes for individuals and Pride classes such as Principal for the day (you even get to pick your own VP), signed OSU gear, Yogurt Extreme escape with a friend, and much more! We will be collecting donations at Pride period on Fridays during November and December. The emphasis is on making a difference, participation, and having fun! We have parents that have given through matching employee programs such as HP. Please contact us and we will be sure your child gets their raffle tickets.
3. Help spread the word! Below is a link to our campaign video showing how the donations have and will positively impact our school. http://youtu.be/9x22Js_PosY Please consider sending this letter to family, friends, neighbors, business owners or anyone else who may want to help through email, Facebook, Twitter, or other creative ways. We are also graciously accepting “in kind” donations from businesses and individuals for participation raffle drawings. Below is a link to our MYM brochure that you are invited to share. Thank you for spreading the news of Make Your Mark!
https://docs.google.com/a/corvallis.k12.or.us/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y29ydmFsbGlzLmsxMi5vci51c3xsaW51cy1wYXVsaW5nLW1pZGRsZS1zY2hvb2x8Z3g6NzBjODg3Y2Y0Mjc3NzlmMA
We continue to keep you updated on the progress toward our goal! If you have any questions or would like to be involved with our Make Your Mark direct donation drive, please contact committee member Russa Kittredge at russa.kittredge@gmail.com
With Sincere Thanks,
Eric Beasley and the MYM Committee
