PHOENIX FUND RISING The BDCHS Annual Donation Drive 2016-2017 Dear Phoenix Family, Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. W.B. Yeats Education is a lifelong process, and we believe, as you do, in the power of education. It can often times be frustrating and difficult, and at the same time be enriching and exciting. To reference the above quote, education can light a fire in children to prepare them for their future. Through a quality education students will be able to: Make a positive impact in the world Reach their potential Become a better person Build self-confidence Support themselves and a family Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School is celebrating their 10 th anniversary!! As part of the celebration we are introducing our very first annual Phoenix Fund Rising campaign - the school s MOST IMPORTANT fundraiser!! It s through these efforts that BDCHS is able to sustain their mission to be a model collegiate school offering high quality education with broad and rigorous educational programs, equipping our students for academic achievement and postsecondary success. Monies raised through this campaign will help to provide a superior education directly impacting student learning and will directly support the following on an annual basis: Instructional tools, resources, and materials Equipment for classrooms, athletics, performing arts, and media center Technology upgrades Club and athletic support Student assistance programs (This is not an inclusive list; this list is subject to change as needs change.) Our Phoenix Fund Rising campaign begins October 3, 2016. For our BDCHS families, it s a donation drive. We are asking each student and their family to collect at least $200 in donations over a four week period. Based on our number of students/families, we have the potential to raise between $110,000 - $130,000!! We can do amazing things for our students through these efforts.
There are several ways to raise these funds; each family can choose what works best for them: 1) The family collects contributions from various family members, friends, coworkers, neighbors, etc. totaling $200 or greater. 2) Families collect contributions from their employers or their own business totaling $200 or greater (Please note: some employers will match a gift by an employee). 3) The family makes a $200 or greater contribution on behalf of their family. 4) Use a combination of any of the options above to collect a total of $200 or greater. For any of these options and in keeping with our 10 year anniversary, we suggest collecting $10 donations which makes it easy and affordable - $10 X 20 people = $200!!!! PLEASE NOTE the following: - Families with multiple children at BDCHS will have a goal of $200 for the family; they will NOT multiply the goal by the number of children. - Donations are voluntary and do not in any way affect your student s enrollment at BDCHS. - We cannot accept volunteer hours for donations made to the school. - Donations may be tax deductible; we encourage you to check with a financial advisor and/or tax specialist to determine your gift s eligibility. Included in this mailing is your Phoenix Fund Rising Donation Drive tool kit, including: Donation Drive Process Ways to Donate Incentives What to say? (a script) Promoting the Donation Drive Other ways to donate to the Phoenix Fund BDCHS Wish List Donation Drive Log All monies, forms, etc. should be handed in to your child s homeroom teacher no later than 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 31, 2016. However, these items may be turned in any time during the campaign. With the support of our donors, we can ensure our students will continue to receive a quality Blue Ribbon, A Grade education. We thank you in advance for your support of Phoenix Fund Rising and for being willing to make a difference in the lives of students and teachers at Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School. With Phoenix Pride, Kristine Bennett Kristine Bennett Principal Judy Anderson Judy Anderson Director of Development BROOKS DEBARTOLO CHARITIES, INC IS A 501(C) 3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION REGISTERED WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, FEIN 20-5767786. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.
Your Family s PHOENIX FUND RISING Tool Kit The BDCHS Annual Donation Drive 2016-2017 Donation Drive Campaign Dates: Monday, October 3 rd Monday, October 31 st Donation Drive Process: 1) BDCHS Families receive packet/tool kit in the mail. PLEASE CONSIDER KEEPING THE PACKET/TOOL KIT ENVELOPE, we suggest using this to place the log and donations in. 2) Make a list of all family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, clients, etc. that your family would like to approach. 3) Work your list, contacting them by phone, email, social media messaging, U.S. Mail, or in person (preferred method). 4) Share with the individuals what BDCHS means to your family and student(s). 5) Tell them about the school s 10 year anniversary (if needed use script included in tool kit). 6) Ask them for a donation (again, use script included in tool kit if needed). See below for ways they can make their donation. 7) Upon receiving the donation, place it in the envelope you received the packet in and fill out the donor log completely with the individual(s) information (you may ask them to fill it out, please make sure it s all legible). 8) Thank them for their donation. PLEASE NOTE: If the individual wants to make a donation using a credit card direct them to our website (see info below under Ways to Donate). Record their information on the log sheet noting their credit card donation in the far right column of the log sheet. 9) We re asking each family to raise at least $200 ($10 X 20 people = $200); once you have filled one side of the Donation Log (20 people) you can choose to either turn in your log and monies collected OR continue with the drive using the back side of the log. 10) ALL logs and monies collected ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 31 st (feel free to turn them in at any time during the campaign). Ways to Donate: Cash Check - make it payable to BDCHS with Phoenix Fund in the memo line. Credit Card online only, go to www.bdchs.org/support-bdchs/instructional-donations/ - For proper credit, please add student s name and Phoenix Fund Rising to special instructions for seller on last page prior to submission of donation.
Phoenix Fund Rising Donation Drive Incentives: 1. First Homeroom Class in each grade to reach 100% participation. (A student must have a minimum of $20 in donations to be considered a participant; however, we encourage all students and families to strive for their goal of $200). One (1) non-uniform day (day approved by Principal) Winning homeroom teachers will get their cars washed by Administrators 2. Top BDCHS Student student must have exceeded their family goal of $200 with total donations exceeding all other student/family donations turned in by October 31 st. Five (5) non-uniform days (days cannot occur on assessment days and must be approved by Principal) $100.00 cash Family receives an 8X8 brick to be placed in The Phoenix Walk 3. Top Student in each grade (except in grade with top BDCHS student) students must have met their family goal of $200 with total donations exceeding all other student/family donations in their grade turned in by October 31 st. Three (3) non-uniform days (days cannot occur on assessment days and must be approved by Principal) $75.00 cash Families of each winning top grade level student to receive a 4X8 brick to be placed in The Phoenix Walk 4. All students meeting their family goal of $200 will be entered in to a chance drawing. One (1) non-uniform day (8 winners) A special lunch brought in by a local restaurant (8 winners) A pair of tickets to the BDCHS Homecoming Dance (1 winner) (Drawings will be held throughout campaign!!) 5. SCHOOL MEETS OVERALL GOAL Music to be played during lunch each Friday for a month! One (1) non-uniform day school-wide
What to say? Below is just a sample of what can be said when approaching people for a donation. It is recommended that each person using it add their personality to it and their own words. Not everyone will need to use the script. Hello, my name is, I am a student at Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School (OR, I am a parent of a student at ). During the month of October, our entire school is raising money through our Phoenix Fund Rising Donation Drive. The donations will help in providing added support for educational programs that enhance our curriculum and instruction. The donations will go directly to the Phoenix Fund helping to pay for instructional tools, resources and materials, technology upgrades, student assistance programs, and equipment for classrooms/media, plus so much more. My personal (or family) goal is to raise $200 or more to support our school goal of raising $110,000. Would you please help me reach this by making a contribution? In celebration of our ten (10) year anniversary, we are asking for people to consider at least a $10 donation. I can easily take a donation today with a check payable to BDCHS or cash, or you can make one online using a credit card by visiting our website (www.bdchs.org/support-bdchs/instructionaldonations/); please include my name under special instructions on the last page before submitting. Thank you for your time and support! My classmates, teachers, and I appreciate your kindness and willingness to help our amazing school. Promoting the Donation Drive: To help our BDCHS families in meeting our goal, here are some ideas for promoting the donation drive Post the drive asking for support on Facebook (students, parents/guardians, and other family members can do this); ask FB friends to share. Tweet about the drive and donations on Twitter. Share BDCHS posts and tweets about the Phoenix Fund Rising Donation Drive. Send emails and Facebook messages to individuals about the campaign asking for donations. To make it easy, you can utilize the script above in an email!! Get creative and have fun with the drive!! MAKE IT A FAMILY AFFAIR!!!
Other ways to donate to the Phoenix Fund: There are several other ways that individuals, families, community partners, and businesses/companies can give to the Phoenix Fund; they include: The Phoenix Nest: the BDCHS Annual Giving Society Help us build our nest! When considering making a donation to the Phoenix Fund, we want for you to remember this money helps to support instructional resources and materials, educational development tools, equipment for classrooms/athletics/performing arts/media center and technology upgrades to name a few. The more you can give, the more our nest will grow giving back to our amazing students and faculty. The Phoenix Nest is Brooks DeBartolo s annual giving society. With gifts of $500 or more, an individual, family, group or company can become a member of the Phoenix Nest. Available are several giving levels that offer various benefits at each level for one year from when the gift is made. Friends of BDCHS - $500 - $999 Recognition in Phoenix News once a quarter & BDCHS website (name only) BDCHS student (if included) one non-uniform day Bronze - $1,000 - $2,499 Recognition in Phoenix News once a quarter & BDCHS website (name only) BDCHS student (if included) two non-uniform days Invitation to an annual thank you breakfast at school w/ Principal Silver - $2,500 - $4,999 Recognition in Phoenix News once a quarter BDCHS website (individual - name / business - logo) BDCHS student (if included) three non-uniform days Invitation to an annual thank you breakfast at school w/ Principal Business card ad in yearbook Receive a BDCHS 10-year anniversary car magnet Gold - $5,000 - $9,999 Recognition in each Phoenix News (bi-monthly) BDCHS website (individual - name / business logo w/ link) BDCHS student (if included) four non-uniform days Invitation to a thank you lunch w/ Principal and a Board Representative Quarter page ad in yearbook Receive a BDCHS 10-year anniversary car magnet Garnet - $10,000 - $24,999 Recognition in each Phoenix News (bi-monthly) BDCHS website (individual - name / business logo w/ link) BDCHS student (if included) five non-uniform days Invitation to a thank you dinner w/ Principal, Board Representative, and a Founder (if available) Half page ad in yearbook Two tickets to BDCHS Spring Event Receive a BDCHS 10-year anniversary car magnet
(Other ways to donate continued) Fire - $25,000 + Recognition in each Phoenix News (bi-monthly) BDCHS website (individual - name / business logo w/ link) BDCHS student (if included) six non-uniform days Invitation to a thank you dinner w/ Principal, Board Representative, and a Founder (if available) Full page ad in yearbook Four tickets to BDCHS Spring Event Receive a BDCHS 10-year anniversary car magnet for each car in family The Phoenix Walk Others can help create the BDCHS walkway located at the front of our school building and leading to our main entrance the doorway to our student s academic excellence! The completion of the walkway will enhance the look, feel and image of the school s main entrance. All visitors will quickly know upon arriving at the school the spirit and support our Phoenix families share. Interested parties can customize their brick celebrating graduations, birthdays, families, companies, as well as using it as a way to remember a very special person. Their purchase marks their commitment to academic excellence by providing a high-quality, challenging education while supporting Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School and honoring those they love. They will have three different sizes to choose from 4X8 ($100 - $499), 8X8 ($500 - $999), 12X12 ($1,000 - $2,499). Investment Sponsorships and Scholarships Through this naming program, the community makes an investment in education and in the futures of BDCHS students. Opportunities are offered throughout the school at various levels, and includes scholarships. Families and companies can choose to sponsor a scholarship or classroom, lab, or other important room/space by making an annual donation which will help support BDCHS through The Phoenix Fund. Sponsors will automatically be a member of The Phoenix Nest and will receive benefits for their level of giving. Ask those interested to think back to when they were in school. What were their interests and favorite subjects? What did their children enjoy in school? What subject areas are important to them? Do they have an appreciation for music, athletics, health and wellness, technology or dance? Are there certain areas of our school that will help promote what is important to their business/company? This is the perfect opportunity for them to make a difference in the life of many high school students. For additional information with all programs listed above, please contact the Director of Development, Judy Anderson, at janderson@bdchs.org or 813.971.5600 X204.
2016-2017 BDCHS WISH LIST BDCHS depends on families and community partners to grant the wishes of their teachers and students with regards to academics and extra-curricular programs. Please help where you can. Thank you! Technology Interactive, Touchscreen Whiteboard - $1,250-$1,800 (1-3) Laptops - $700-$800 ea. (30) Total cost $24,000-$25,000 Laptop Carts (fits 25-30 laptops) - $1,500 (3-4) Laptops & Cart package total = $26,000-$27,000 / lease payments available @ $700-$800 per mo. Large Monitor (27 ) - $150-$250 (1) Headphones w/ microphones - $30 ea. or $160 for 5 pack (20) Programs / Textbooks Mary Glasgow Plus (Spanish) - $7.99 per student (25) Math for College Readiness (FL State edition) - $84 per student (25) Classroom Tools & Resources Texas Instruments Scientific Calculators Model TI-30xa - $9.50 ea. (150) Blank, recordable DVDs/CDs - $20.00 - $30.00 for 100 pack (4-5 packs) Lap White Boards (9X12) - $27.00 - $40.00 per 24 pack (25) Physical Education CAP Barbell 2-inch Olympic Weight Bar, 7 ft. (45 pound bar) $69.00 (1) Adult (blue) Scrimmage Vests - $27.00 for set of 12 (1 set) Adult (orange) Scrimmage Vests - $27.00 for set of 12 (1 set) Adult (green) Scrimmage Vests - $27.00 for set of 12 (1 set) Teacher Special Requests Stand-up Podiums - $95.00-$105.00 (2) Director s Chairs (tall) - $70.00-$75.00 (2) Large Bookshelf - $30.00 (2) 3-Drawer Sterlite Carts - $9.00 ea. (6) Maintenance FLIR TG165 Imaging IR Thermometer - $325.00 (1) (A tool used to find water leaks, air & heat loss.) Contact the BDCHS Director of Development at janderson@bdchs.org or 813.971.5600 X204 for additional information regarding wish list items and their availability.