Fundraising
Fundraising for the Capitol Hill Parent-Teacher Orgnization (PTO)
The PTO is a shared effort between parents, guardians, faculty, and staff at Capitol Hill Magnet School that supports our school with financial contributions and volunteer efforts in the classroom and school-wide.
At Capitol Hill, we have two primary fundraisers, both of which support field trips, classroom enhancements, instrumental music program support, community building, in-residence programming, and extracurricular events:
- Direct Donation Drive (held fall and year-round)
- Read-a-Thon (held late winter/early spring)
In a typical year, our total budget is around $84,000. Our Direct Donation Drive goal is typically about $40,000, with the Read-a-Thon making up the remaining overall fundraising goal. Please help us get off to a great start with strong donations at the beginning of the school year.
You can participate in two critical ways: » Make a direct contribution. At Capitol Hill, we don’t nickel and dime you by asking for money for each individual field trip or enrichment activity. We have a diverse community at Capitol Hill. If you can, please consider sponsoring another Capitol Hill student. Your gift is 100% tax deductible. » Attend PTO meetings and share your thoughts, ideas, and questions. Together we advocate for our children and provide support for school wide, grade level and interest-based activities and programs. |
Where does my money go?
All dollars donated to the Capitol Hill PTO go directly back to supporting our kids and the amazing Capitol Hill teachers and staff.
Your donations are used in a variety of ways, including:
- Elementary school classroom supplies and activities
- Middle school supplies and activities
- Leagues and clubs, including WordMasters, Lego League, Public Art Club, Dare to be Real, GLOW, Cosmetology Club
- Field trips
- Teacher appreciation
- Equity work (the Positive Behavorial Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program)
- All-school community-building and enrichment events such as Doing Good Together, African Parent Involvement Day, Engineering Night, Special Persons/Grandparents Day
- Voice, Choice, and Joy Day
How you can donate
You can make your donation one of the following ways:
Electronically
- GiveMN.org: https://givemn.org/organization/Capitol-Hill-Fund-Raising
- This option allows us to keep 100% of the donation if you are able to the cover the processing fee
- PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/CapitolHillPTO
Cash or Check
- Drop off a check or cash to the Capitol Hill main office or at a PTO meeting or event
- Mail a check to: Capitol Hill PTO, 560 Concordia Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55103
- Make checks payable to "Capitol Hill PTO"
- Checks and cash allow us to keep 100% of the donation with no processing fee
Employer Match
Make sure to check with your employer about a matching gift! You can double your gift of support to Capitol Hill by submitting a corporate matching gift form from your employer. Some companies provide this benefit for both current employees and retirees. Please check with your human resources representative. All donations are tax deductible (ID # 41-1967784). Please email treasurer.capitolhill@gmail.com to get needed forms.
Thank you for all you do to make our Capitol Hill community strong!