Hello from the Friends of Alaya fundraising committee!
TL;DR? If 100 people reading this email each give $30.00 we'll meet our challenge grant opportunity to unlock $15,000 for Alaya Preschool!
Thanks to our amazing community, Friends of Alaya has raised $11,842 towards our $30,000 annual goal, and we’re less than halfway through the school year! 👏🏼
Now, we have an anonymous donor who is challenging us to get to $15,000, at which point they will be donating $15,000!
THIS IS HUGE! We may be done fundraising for the school year by the end of 2021.
Where we’re at now
For those of you who love the details, here is what we’ve raised:
+ Ratna Rumpus Ticket Sales: $2,592!
+ Anonymous Alaya Family: $5,000.
+ Thanks to another generous donor: $3,000
+ Annual Family Donations (we ask each family that can to contribute $250/year): $1,250
= Total raised by our community BEFORE THE CHALLENGE: $11,842
Where we need to get to
We need to raise $3,158 to meet the challenge grant threshold. Sooooo, if 100 people reading this email gave $30.00 we'd meet our challenge! If 100 people reading this email gave $100 we'd blow our fundraising goal up!
Two Ways to Give:
As a reminder of what we’re fundraising for:
50% of funds raised will go towards supplementing teacher compensation until the point at which Alaya’s Endowment reaches maturity and can supplement instead.
20% goes directly to maintaining and uplifting the building and grounds.
10% goes towards increasing the available scholarship funds.
20% of funds raised go directly to Alaya’s Endowment.
Answers to FAQ:
YES giving to this challenge grant campaign counts towards your (suggested $250) annual family contribution.
YES Colorado Taxpayers you can qualify for a 50% state tax refund on your gift through the Childcare Contribution Tax Credit.
YES this is a tax-deductible donation for anyone in the United States (send it to the out-of-town grandparents!).
Questions about donating? Contact: hello@friendsofalaya.org.
Jeff & Paige perform at our annual Ratna Rumpus fundraiser, October 2021.
“Generosity is the virtue that produces peace.”
About the Author
Paige is the effervescent leader of the Friends of Alaya fundraising committee, mother to Wolf & Alice, and half of the children’s music duo Jeff & Paige (not really in that order). When she isn’t dressing up as a honey bee and shaking “the thing that stings” or singing about photosynthesis, Paige loves to write, read books, and play with kids. You can read more about Paige on her website.
