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Why An Annual Fund?

We are so grateful to be a part of the Greenfield community. Our school is a nationally recognized Blue and Green ribbon public school and benefits from an incredible academic community immersed in the multi-cultural and vibrant city of Philadelphia. Our school thrives thanks to the support of our generous neighborhood partners and families who value the education of all Philly students. While the School District celebrates our strides, it has not been able to deliver everything needed to make them. Greenfield community members and neighborhood businesses have truly been the ones to make a difference.

 

Each year, the HSA raises funds to cover the gap between what Greenfield offers our kids and what the district is able to provide.  This year, we need to raise $220,000 to cover the annual expenses for providing this support during our annual operating fund giving campaign.

How to donate:

We know all families give to the community in different ways. For those who can give financially, your contributions have a huge impact on the school.  Some examples of what your gifts support are below.

Donate Online

Ask Friends and Family

Please find examples of letters or emails you can use to share our fundraising campaign with friends and family who may be excited to help Greenfield and all of our students.  There are three example letters along with some ideas on specific areas of support that could be included.

Other Ways to Donate

Make checks payable to Greenfield Home and School Association, 2200 Chestnut Street, Phila., PA 19103

The Albert M. Greenfield School is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit; all donations are tax deductible .  EIN 32-0234360 

What does the HSA Annual Operating Fund guarantee our teachers, staff and children?

Enrichment Programs

  • Opex Park: Two additional staff members—Captain Crunch and Captain Kurk—who provide leadership development, theatre, and sports enrichment at recess and other times
  • Grade level programs:  unique additional programming for every grade in the school
    • Kindergarten – Yoga and Butterflies
    • 1st grade – Chicks and Koresh School of Dance
    • 2nd grade – MacGuffin Theatre
    • 3rd grade – Dance eXchange with BalletX
    • 4th grade – History Hunters and Maritime Education
    • 5th grade – Ballroom Dancing
    • 6th grade – Al-Bustan Drumming
    • 7th grade – Asian Arts Initiative
    • 8th grade – Philadelphia Film Society, Philadelphia Opera and Educational Speaker Series
    • Autistic Support: Musicopia for Voices and Bucket Drumming
  • Sports:  Support for the after school athletics programs, including uniforms and equipment
  • Drama:  Funding for the upper and lower school plays and drama programs

Facilities

  • Greening Greenfield:  year-round volunteer led efforts to keep our outdoor spaces beautiful
  • Exterior improvements:  Over the past 15 years, the green spaces, playground, surfaces, teacher lot, and all the areas loved by our kids have been built and upgraded with donations from parents, businesses, and local agencies
  • Interior improvements:  Parent and community donations have funded major improvements to the interior of the school, including repainting, restoring the bathrooms, and adding the beautiful murals that line the school

Teacher and Staff Support

  • Direct grants to each teacher and staff member to pay for things like:
    • Curricular needs
    • Classroom supplies
    • Furnishings (boards, cubbies, rugs)
    • Whatever they need to educate our kids!
  • Teacher recognition and support:
    • Catered lunches on PD days
    • Teacher recognition programs
  • Basic school infrastructure:
    • School security systems
    • Copy machine and supplies
    • Misc. admin expenses

Community

  • Providing the small amount of funds needed to organize the many community building events put on during the year, including:  
    • Chalk the Walk before the first day of school
    • Dinner on the Green
    • Fall Fest (Halloween)
    • Spring Fair
    • Bingo Night
    • STEAM Night
    • Arts Night
    • Science Fair
    • 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
    • Career Day
    • Book Fair
    • Kindergarten and Middle School open houses & orientations
    • End of Year Food Truck event
How does the HSA raise funds?
  • Annual fund (this campaign!)
  • Auction
  • Corporate and foundation giving

 

This year, in addition to funding our annual operating expenses, we’re trying to raise almost $500,000 to support the complete refurbishment of our exterior spaces, including surface upgrades, replacement of aging equipment, and other improvements.  We’re actively looking for corporate and nonprofit partners to help with this. Questions? Email greenfieldhsa.fundraising@gmail.com

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