Welcome to the Argonne for All Giving Campaign, a tradition that raises 75% of our PTO funds annually
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To all of the families who have donated in previous years, thank you for your generous support! Because of you, Argonne PTO was able to pay for additional instructional support (gardening, PE, technology), classroom equipment, school-wide events (Field Day, Pawpalooza, Spring Fair), field trips, staff development and more! 

Our Goals

This year, we are celebrating the strength of our entire Argonne community – teachers, administrators, staff, parents, caregivers, relatives, neighbors, and most importantly, our students. Each one of us has a role in making Argonne a special place for all.

The campaign’s fundraising goal for the year is $250K – an increase of $50K from last year as we aim to secure staffing to maintain smaller classroom sizes throughout our kids’ Argonne journey. At the end of this letter is a list of 2022-23 PTO expenses that your dollars will support. Please know that every contribution supports activities that are often the most memorable parts of the Argonne experience – just ask any graduating 5th-grader!

​We are also aiming for 100% participation. That means that every donation matters, whether it’s $5 or $5,000. We recognize that there are many ways families contribute. For some, that simply means getting their kids to school on time and ready to learn. For others, it might mean volunteering in the classroom, signing up to help at drop off, or coaching a team. And others may be able to make a large donation. No matter how we participate, our collective contributions matter. They are essential to ensuring that our teachers, staff and school leadership have the tools they need to focus on our children becoming confident, compassionate leaders and lifelong learners.

Give What You Can

We know these are challenging times for many in the Argonne community. So even though our goal has increased to $250K, we are keeping our per-family request the same as last year: $1,500. However, to help reach the higher goal, we ask that you consider contributing an additional $500 for each additional child you have at Argonne.

If your circumstances allow, please consider contributing more than $1,500. For returning families, this may mean increasing (or even doubling!) last year’s donation, to help all students, regardless of financial circumstance, to benefit from what makes Argonne so great.

We understand not everyone can contribute the full amount, or anything at all. And that’s OK! Please contribute what is possible for your family. Even if that amount is $5, we request that you still complete the form to show your participation. Each classroom with 100% participation (that means forms submitted by every family) is treated to an ice cream party!

How to Donate

For check (preferred) or cash payments: download our Annual Giving Remit Form (HERE), fill it out and return it along with payment to the PTO table any Monday morning or to Argonne's front desk.
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For Venmo payments: click on this LINK and please include: "Argonne for All Giving Campaign, Child(rens) Name(s), Teacher Name(s) and Classroom Number(s)"
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For credit card payments: click on this LINK which will take you to our Konstella site to donate online*.

*Recurring Credit Card Payments: if you’d like to split up your donation, there’s a monthly payment option on Konstella. Just click “Donate Every Month” and specify the number of months you’d like to do.

Matching Funds: remember to ask your employer if they match employees' charitable gifts – many do! You can print your donation receipt through Konstella to use for matching gift submissions and please email us to let us know so we can track it.

Thank You for Supporting Our Students

If you have any questions, contact our Argonne for All Giving Campaign Chair Elena Chávez Quezada, parent of 4th-grader Nico and Argonne graduate Gabriel.
            
With gratitude,        
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Elena Chávez Quezada
(Nico - 4th)
Argonne for All Giving Campaign Chair

Cristin Tolan
(Josie - 3rd & Lila - K)
Fundraising Chair 
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Mithril Cox & Jacob Strohm 
3rd Grade Teachers

Gifts to Argonne PTO are tax-deductible.
Non-profit Tax ID #94-3344282 as Argonne Council of Empowerment (dba Argonne PTO).

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