CRES Dragon Drive

 

The CRES Dragon Drive is our biggest fundraiser, held at the start of the school year. Instead of multiple fundraising events, we ask each family to make a tax-deductible donation of $125 per student directly to the PTO.

 

 

Fundraising is a core PTO responsibility, helping provide unique enrichment programs and opportunities that enhance our students’ education. Many of these offerings are possible thanks to the strong partnership between CRES staff and the PTO.

 

One of our guiding values is to minimize traditional fundraising. Unlike many schools, we don’t ask students to sell items like wrapping paper or candy. With our direct-donation model, 100% of contributions go toward school programs and family events—no selling, no wrapping paper, no "thons."

 

In addition to membership fees and direct donations, the PTO encourages fundraising through company matching programs, local business sponsorships, and various partnerships. 

 

 

Where Your Money Goes

The CRES PTO annual operating budget directly enhances our children's learning experience and enriches our school community. Just a few of the educational and community-building programs and services made possible by the CRES PTO include:

 

  • Curriculum Enhancement (Violins for ALL 3rd graders, William and Mary Advanced Academics Curriculum for ALL students, expanded classroom resources, online student programs (Reflex Math, No Red Ink, Kahoot, etc)
  • Support for STEAM Lab and Computer Lab
  • Teacher support programs 
  • Support for Academic Competition teams, e.g. Science Olympiad and Odyssey of the Mind
  • Investment in Technology to be used in classroom
  • Student Cultural Assemblies
  • Character Education Program: Project Shape the Future
  • School Musical put on by the 5th and 6th graders
  • Support for grade-level events and academic enrichment activities
  • Art Plus- PTO funded art enrichment program each quarter  for ALL grades 
  • Fun Family Events (Movie night, Bingo night, Talent Show, STEAM night, Culturama, Skate Night)
  • PTO website and bi-weekly newsletters
 

Other Fundraising Programs

 

Corporate Donation Matching Programs

Check with your employer or Benevity to see if your company will grant or match donations to CRES PTO.

 

Become a School Sponsor 

Do you own a business or work with a company looking to give back locally? There are many ways we can work with you to advertise your business to the hundreds of families at CRES. For CRES families, it's a great opportunity to learn about and support the local businesses that make our community so vibrant. Contact VP of Fundraising at fundraising@crespto.org to learn more about opportunities to help support our school while promoting your business. 

 

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CRES earns free money every time you shop. Link your VIC card (school code is 5378).

 

 

Vendor Sponsorships

 

We also welcome local businesses who would offer us "in-kind" donations for our various events.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Families

Welcome to the Colvin Run Elementary School (CRES) PTO! Here's what new families need to know.

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