Box Tops for Education is a school fundraising program started by General Mills in 1996. To date, Box Tops has helped America’s schools raise over $300 million to buy things they need but can’t always afford, such as library books, school supplies and playground equipment.

School supporters can earn cash for their favorite school with Box Tops through everyday activities such as buying groceries, shopping online and buying books. Schools can earn a total of up to $60,000 each year.

Here’s how you can help:

• Clip Box Tops from hundreds of favorite products and send them to Ms. Lisa Kelly, Box Tops Coordinator, in the Pius X Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs. The school will earn $.10 per eligible box top. For a list of eligible products, look under the Fundraiser tab.

• Sign up to support Pius X High School on the Box Tops website at www.btfe.com

• Shop online: Pius X will earn up to 15% of qualifying purchases when you shop at over 100 popular online stores at the Box Tops Marketplace.

• Buy books: Pius X will earn up to 6% of purchases made online at Barnes & Noble through the Box Tops Reading Room.

For more information, visit www.btfe.com.

Bring to school your:

• used cell phones
• empty printer cartridges (laser, fax, copier, and inkjet)
• laptop computers
• PDAs/Palm Pilots
• iPods and accessories
• video consoles, games and accessories
• GPS Systems
• DVD movies
• digital cameras and accessories.

Deposit them in the Electronics Recycling Box outside the Main Office. (Send items in with students anytime. We will have a deposit box there for your convenience.)

We mail the items to CFK Recycling and they send Pius X a check. It’s a great way to raise money for Pius X—at No Cost 2U!

PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM DOES NOT ACCEPT DESKTOP COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, SCANNERS, COPIERS, ETC. There is an E-Cycling Event for Northampton County on October 2, 2010, where you can drop off these items for a nominal fee. For details, see the E-Cycling brochure under the Newsletters tab, or contact Tom Dittmar, Northampton County Environmental Conservation Coordinator, at tdittmar@northamptoncounty.org or 610-559-3200.

The evening will begin with a brief overview of what’s new and exciting at Pius, followed by a bell-by-bell classroom tour of your child(ren)’s day. The evening ends with refreshments and plenty of time to meet other Pius families, faculty and administration.

Ten percent of Scrip program profit is used for administrative costs such as shipping, copying and other costs of the program. The remaining profit (90%) is split equally so the school receives 45% and the family receives 45% that is applied toward your tuition. To receive the rebate, you must earn $50 over the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.

Relatives and friends can buy Scrip and designate their profit to any student/family. Grandmas, grandpas, aunts and uncles can all support the student. All it takes is a little planning to buy the Scrip ahead of time.

What is Scrip?

Scrip is “substitute money.” When you purchase Scrip, you are purchasing gift certificates that are used just like cash. Scrip is available from hundreds of national and local retailers where you probably already shop. You can use scrip to purchase everyday items like food, clothing, gas and other essentials. You are not buying anything you don’t already use! With every purchase, you earn revenue for Pius X—and a tuition discount!

Scrip is generally ordered twice a month and cards are delivered within one week.  See the calendar on this website for deadlines. There is a stock of Weis, Giants and ShopRite cards available in the school office from Mrs. Docking.

For more information, go to www.PiusXHS.org and click on Fundraisers, or contact Peggy Wall at 610-863-6519 or walls123@epix.net.

This year’s Harvest Auction committee is headed up by Kim Caiazzo, mother of 2010 alumni Matthew Caiazzo. Please donate a gift item to the Harvest Auction (or make a financial contribution) to help make the event a success.  A Donation Form is available under Fundraiser tab.

All gift items are raffled or auctioned off, parlaying your contribution into significant income for Pius X. All donations are acknowledged in the event program and on the gift item itself, giving you great exposure. We encourage you to include business cards or brochures that might enhance the display of the item or service. Of course, all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Because every contribution strengthens our bottom line and helps provide critical educational experiences to our children, your contribution will positively impact each and every student in our school.

Please send your tax-deductible donation to the Harvest Auction Committee, Pius X High School, 580 Third Avenue, Bangor, PA 18013 or call (610) 588-3291, ext. 303, for additional information. Arrangements can be made to pick up any items that cannot be mailed. Donated items will be collected until October 15, 2010.

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Kohl’s Department Stores is running a contest to give half a million dollars to 20 schools each this year, a total of $10 million, in recognition of the company’s 10th anniversary of its Kohl’s Cares® philanthropic program that supports children’s health and education.

So, today through September 3, 2010, visit www.facebook.com/kohls, describe what you think Pius X High School should do with the funding if we win, then cast your votes for Pius X. You can vote up to 20 times. THE SCHOOLS WITH THE MOST VOTES WILL WIN $500,000!

Then pass the word to everyone you know and ask them to vote for Pius X High School!