Since its founding, Caprock Academy has suffered an almost 20% reduction in funding. Careful financial management has allowed Caprock to not only sustain its operations, but also grow and thrive.
That said, donations, large or small, will help Caprock Academy continue to grow, buy new equipment, fund field trips, pay off debt…the list is endless. Your generous donations can be material (serviceable items useful to the school, e.g., office furniture), time and labor [link to volunteer] or monetary.
Your material and monetary donations are tax detectable and we will be happy to give you a receipt for your gift.
Monetary Donations:
We would be grateful to accept your check, cash or convenient online donation via credit card. Please visit our store. [Link to store]
Classroom Donations:
Classrooms are frequently in need of items like classical books, art, supplies and other items. Please see your homeroom teacher [link to staff directory] for specific needs.
Equipment and Furniture:
Do you have an old computer, desk, or other item that could be of use to Caprock? Please contact Mr. Sherrill (d.sherrill@caprockacademy.org) and describe the item that you are interested in donating. Caprock cannot accept all donations; however, we will consider all offers and greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Pay Off Our Building:
Caprock Academy, like many other public charter schools across the country, does not get equivalent funding for its building, facilities, and infrastructure costs due to state laws. Every year, public charter schools like Caprock seek this funding from state legislators and contend with other schools for these funds. As a result, Caprock continues to absorb these costs year after year. If Caprock were able to pay off this significant piece of its financial obligation, it would permit the school to focus even further on refining the quality of its academic curriculum
Your financial contribution would go a long way to help sustain Caprock’s excellence in education. You may select from a number of specific projects, or make a general contribution. Your monetary contributions will be tax deductible.
Donating Through Shopping:
Do you buy groceries, gas, haircuts, dinners out, or make any type of purchase for products or services? There are a variety of ways to donate to Caprock via box tops, scrip, labels, recycling and shopping at specific store.
Box Tops
Contact: Angie Ingalls: ingalls@bresnan.net [hyperlink]
Sponsor: Parent Booster Club
How It Works: Twice per year, box tops are collected from every Caprock classroom, counted and sent in. Caprock gets .10 or more for each box top. No cost to you. At year’s end, the class that submitted the most box tops gets a party.
To Participate: Collect “box top” labels from packaging and send to school with your child(ren). Participation in the Parent Booster Club means your vote counts in how the proceeds are spent.
Community Involvement: Have friends and family save their box tops. Can you put a can or shoe box at work labeled “Box Tops for Caprock Academy”?
Caprock Receives: .10 or more for each box top label.
Campbell Soup Labels
Contact: Jennifer Mendenhall: jennie4_m@yahoo.com [hyperlink]
Sponsor: Parent Booster Club
How It Works: Labels are collected and submitted for points. Points are accumulated and can be redeemed for school equipment. No cost to you.
To Participate: Remove labels from Campbell’s soup cans and bring to our school office. Participation in the Parent Booster Club means your vote counts in how the proceeds are spent.
Community Involvement: Have friends and family save their soup labels. Can you put a can or shoe box at work labeled “Campbell Soup Labels for Caprock Academy”?
Caprock Receives: points toward purchasing equipment for our school.
SCRIP
Contact: Melissa Lindquist: troymel7@bresnan.net[hyperlink]
Sponsor: Parent Booster Club
How It Works: For businesses you normally patronize (i.e., Safeway, Burger King, Land’s End), buy gift cards through SCRIP and our school receives a percentage from the retailer. No cost to you.
To Participate: Sign up at ShopwithScrip.com [hyperlink]or fill out the Scrip order form in our school office. Orders are sent in weekly and must be received at school on Tuesdays by 8 a.m. (send a print-out of your online order and a check to school with your child, if you’d like). Gift cards are sent home the following Thursday. Participation in the Parent Booster Club means your vote counts in how the proceeds are spent.
Community Involvement: Ask friends and family to build a SCRIP account with Caprock as the recipient. Buy gift cards as gifts.
Caprock Receives: A percentage of each sale from the retailer.
Office Depot
Contact: Julie Hoge: j.hoge@caprockacademy.org[hyperlink]
Sponsor: Caprock Academy
How It Works: At Office Depot checkout, let the cashier know you would like a percentage of your purchase to go to Caprock Academy. They will do the rest. No cost to you.
To Participate: Shop at Office Depot. Let them know you would like their donation to go to our school.
Community Involvement: Tell your family members and friends to mention Caprock Academy at check out. Can your business order office products from Office Depot and indicate Caprock as their school of choice?
Caprock Receives: Up to 5% of your total purchase.
Plastic Bag Recycling
Contact: TBD
Sponsor: Caprock Academy
How It Works: Plastic bagging of any kind (grocery, produce, dry cleaning, sandwich and freezer, newspaper, bubble wrap, shipping cushions [release air first]) is collected and turned in to Wal-Mart between Oct. 1 and March 31. They contribute $5.00 to our school for each filled 60-gallon trash bag and $3000.00 to the school in our region collecting the most bags; $2000 for second place and $1000 for third place. No cost to you.
To Participate: Drop off clean, empty (no paper, receipts, etc.) plastic bags in a bin at our office’s back door. All colors are okay except black.
Community Involvement: Tell your friends, family and neighbors that you will pick up their plastic bags once per week for drop off at Caprock.
Caprock Receives: $5.00 per 60-gallon bag full of plastic plus bonus money for placing in the top three schools. Last year we got second place!
Recycling Printer Cartridges
Contact: Julie Hoge: j.hoge@caprockacademy.org[hyperlink]
Sponsor: Caprock Academy
How It Works: Three times per year, we send used printer cartridges to a company that recycles them. We receive points that can be cashed in for equipment for our school. No cost to you.
To Participate: Drop off empty printer cartridges in the box in our school office.
Community Involvement: Ask your friends, family and neighbors to collect empty cartridges. Can you put a can or shoe box at work labeled “Recycle empty printer cartridges for Caprock Academy”?
Caprock Receives: Points toward school equipment.
Target REDcard
Contact: Christy Fry: cfry@mprbike.com [hyperlink]
Sponsor: Fundraising Committee
How It Works: Every time you pay for your purchases at Target with a Target REDcard and have designated Caprock Academy as your school of choice, Caprock receives a percentage of the sale. No cost to you.
To Participate: Sign up for a Target REDcard, which can be either a credit card or a check card. If you already have a Target REDcard, go to www.target.com/tcoe and click “enroll now.” Enter “Grand Junction, CO” and “Caprock Academy.” Once you select Caprock, enter your name and Target REDcard number. If you don’t have a Target REDcard, apply on-line or at check out. You receive 10% off your purchase the day you apply.
Community Involvement: Ask friends or family members who use a Target REDcard to designate Caprock Academy as their school of choice.
Caprock Receives: 1% of purchases at Target or Target.com and ½% of purchases every time you use your Target Visa Credit Card anywhere Visa credit cards are accepted.
City Market CARES
Contact: Tana LaDuke tadawil@bresnan.net[hyperlink]
Sponsor: Capital Construction Campaign
How It Works: Each time a Caprock member shops at City Market and uses their Value Card, the purchase price of their groceries is credited to Caprock. City Market calculates our earnings quarterly and sends us a check. No cost to you.
To Participate: Sign up at City Market using Caprock’s ID # 1903 or email Barb and she’ll send you a Value Card. Already have one? Email your Value Card number (on the back) to Barb. Then simply shop at City Market as you normally would, giving the checkout clerk your Value Card.
Community Involvement: Ask friends, family members and colleagues to designate their Value Card earnings to Caprock’s ID # 1903.
Caprock Receives: a pro-rated portion of $100,000.00 every quarter.
Uniform Exchange:
Your old, but serviceable uniform items may be donated for resale to Caprock families.
Contact: Teresa Black: teresablack@bresnan.net[hyperlink]
Sponsor: Parent Booster Club
How It Works: Clean, tear-free and unstained uniform items are collected and displayed for exchange or purchase at CAST/Booster Club meetings. Participation in the Parent Booster Club means your vote counts in how the proceeds are spent. No cost to you.
To Participate: Bring your clean, tear-free and unstained uniform items to a Booster Club meeting. Pick up items on a one-to-one exchange or get “credit” toward future purchases. Nothing to exchange? You can still shop at bargain prices.
Community Involvement: Encourage other Caprock families to attend Booster Club meetings and exchange or donate their uniform items.
Caprock Receives: any revenue from purchases made without an exchange.
