Fundraising

Why does Bonneville fundraise?

The PTO fundraises to fill the gaps in student education we as a parent community value. Utah’s

public education budget does not fund dedicated art or science in elementary school and because

Bonneville parents believe students should have specialized art & science instruction, our community

has a long tradition of fundraising to support art and science teachers’ salaries.

This additional investment in science is evident in Bonneville’s science test scores. We rank #1 in the

district for science scores and this year, we had nine students make it to the state science fair finals.

Here is the breakdown of PTO fundraising:

View full breakdown of the 2024-2025 Bonneville Bobcat Fund Budget on the last page of our PTO Handbook. 

This Year’s Suggested Donation per Student is $228.83.

Fundraising goal of $100,000 divided by 437 students* = $228.83 per student. *Number of students enrolled for the 2024-2025 year as of 8/12/24.  

There are several ways to donate to the Bobcat Fund. Donate the suggested donation per student once or split your donation into monthly payments. Additional ways to fundraise are listed below.

We hope you will consider donating to the Bonneville Bobcat Fund. It would be an amazing show of support to have 100% parent/caregiver participation for this year’s campaign. Know that anything you are able to donate is helpful and highly appreciated. Please participate in fundraising in whatever way and at whatever dollar amount feels right to you.

 

Your tax-deductible donation, no matter what size, will make a significant impact on Bonneville students’ education and school experience.

Are there additional fundraising options?

Fun Run Pledges

Another way to donate is by raising money through Fun Run pledges. Your child will receive an envelope in early September and they can take it around the neighborhood and circulate it to family members asking for donations that will support their education at Bonneville this year.  

Arts & Science Showcase

Families are invited to attend an evening fundraising event that highlights the amazing arts and science education that our PTO helps support.

Individual Fundraising

Lemonade sales, etc.

Corporate Matching

Many businesses offer corporate matching, doubling the value of your donation. If you would like help exploring if your employer participates in this program, please reach out to Lauren Barlow at laurensbarlow@gmail.com or 801-602-3207.

Business Partnerships

If your business would like to sponsor Bonneville and receive recognition/visibility at Bonneville and Bonneville community events, please reach out to Lauren Barlow at laurensbarlow@gmail.com or 801-602-3207.  

Partnering with Bonneville delivers:

1. Customers who live close to your business
2. Customers who want to support local businesses
3. New methods of getting in front of potential customers

Smith’s Inspiring Donations

Smith’s grocery store donates .5% of eligible spending to Bonneville.

1. Log into your Smith’s account (Note: you must have a preferred store selected)

   If you need to add a preferred store, under “My Account” click on “Preferences” and under “Store Preferences” enter your zip code and choose a store from dropdown

2. Go to “My Account” then select “Inspiring Donations”

3. Search for “Bonneville Elementary School” or enter our organization number: NE918