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For more info about what's happening at Dixie, click on the PTA EVENT Calendar tab, or go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PTA4D/ for all email blasts!

What Can I Do To Help?

Ready. Set. Fundraise!
Set aside your preconceived ideas about fundraising and think about exactly what we will be offering our children by the fruit of our labor. "I already labor a lot," you may say. We are right there with you, but keep an open mind and find which of the various ways to contribute work for you.

Many Dixie Parents and members of the Dixie Community ask "What can I do to help?"
There are many ways to give of your time, talent, or resources. No matter what your time or money situation is, every parent can get involved in fundraising for Dixie Canyon Kids --it will all help to improve Dixie Canyon education!

Contribute And/Or Volunteer Today!
Dixie Enrichment Programs: Please consider making a contribution!!!
- Advertise your business in Family Perks
- Attend fundraisers
- Donate items for fundraisers
- Donate money
- Attend Restaurant Nights
- Westfield Shop For A Cause
- Volunteer your time on a weekly basis
- Help create or organize fundraisers
- Participate in any way to fundraisers


DONATE:
Write a check to "DIXIE CANYON PTA", put it in an envelope and place in the front office PTA mailbox -- ATTN: Kimberlee Leonard, President

OR

Donate through PayPal - Click Here to Go to the PayPal site & Login
IT'S EASY -
1. LOG IN
2. Click on the SEND MONEY tab
3. Type our email address dixiecanyonrocks@yahoo.com as the recipient
4. Under CATEGORY OF PURCHASE click on "GOODS (other)"
5. Enter the $ amount you can donate.
The money Automatically goes into the Dixie Canyon PTA account (minus a .33cent per dollar fee).

Dixie Canyon PTA (non-profit 501-3) requests that each family donate $33.33 per month or $400 a year (tax-deductible) per child which will directly fund Art, Drama, Phys. Ed, Computer, Campus Beautification and Library programs which are not paid for by the school district. We will lose these programs without parent support! Every child benefits from these programs and therefore we ask for 100% participation! THANK-YOU!

Here are some really simple ways as a Parent, Guardian, Grandparent, Aunt, Uncle or Friend you can help support the students & teachers of Dixie Canyon Avenue School

* Buy Scrip
It costs you nothing extra!!!
100% of scrip proceeds go directly to the classroom teachers to help them purchase supplies for their students. This is a wonderful way to support the students and teachers. Click Here for details.

* Volunteer to help with PTA for Dixie events
We have so many events at Dixie and we can't get enough volunteers! Scroll down for form to fill out & return PTAforDixie, or click here to download pdf. E-Mail one of our Volunteer Coordinators and let one of them know the types of things you might be interested in helping with, or the times you might have available, and they will help find the perfect job for you!
E-Mail Simona saranda@sbcglobal.net
E-Mail Barbara dixieroomrep01@yahoo.com

* Join PTA for Dixie
This is your chance to have a voice in how money is raised at your school and how it is spent. You need to join to vote, and we need your voice. PTA for Dixie membership envelopes will be sent home in early September. Don't forget to fill it out and send it back to school! You may also Contact Simona Aranda, Vice President, Membership and Volunteers. Annual membership is open to all family, friends and neighbors and costs only $10.00 a year per person (two people for $15). Your support will bring us closer to accomplishing our goals.

* Attend RESTAURANT NIGHTS
The sponsoring restaurant will donate 15% of your lunch or dinner bill to Dixie Canyon when you dine on the designated day. Just bring the restaurant night flyer that your student brings home from school and tell them you're from Dixie.
* Join Target's Take Charge of Education program
As with scrip, 100% of the proceeds we receive go directly to the classroom teachers. Simply shop at Target with your Target card, and Dixie automatically gets a share of the proceeds! Call Target Customer Services at 1-888-755-5856 and tell them you want to sign up for their Take Charge of Education program so you can support your child's school.

* REGISTER & Shop with Upromise
Raise money for our school, while YOU save for college! We are pleased to announce that Dixie Canyon is now participating in the Upromise Schools Program - an exciting new fundraising program from Upromise, the free service that helps parents save for college. Whether you're currently a Upromise member, or join through this program, you can raise money for our school by participating in select Upromise programs, such as dining out or shopping online. And as a Upromise member, you can also save for your child’s college education. It's a win-win for our school - and for parents like you! REGISTER at www.upromise.com/schools today!

Get their Upromise Visa card and Dixie Canyon gets $30 after your first purchase within 90 days of receipt.

* Register for e-Scrip
e-Scrip is an automated scrip program that benefits Dixie teachers automatically when you shop at certain stores. If you are a Vons or Payless shopper, this is a must! Visit eScrip online now and sign up - It's free!

* Sign up for Schoolcash and SchoolPop
These are two programs that automatically generate income for Dixie when you purchase from certain on-line vendors. Again, it costs you nothing and all proceeds go directly to the classroom teachers.
Register for SchoolPop
Register for SchoolCash

* Register your Ralphs Club number with Dixie Canyon as the NPO #84643
When you register your RalphsClub card with Dixie Canyon, 4% of all your purchases at Ralphs grocery stores will benefit the teachers of Dixie Canyon AUTOMATICALLY every time you swipe your RalphsClub card. Go to ralphs.com - Community Contribution - Participant, or click here and enter 84643 as the NPO number & your Ralphs Club Card number, then your name (first and last), address, phone number and you will be automatically registered for the program. (Your information will be kept confidential.)

* Shop for a Cause - Sept 1 thru Jan. 31, at Fashion Square
Westfield's Fashion Square Mall is running a contest between September and January 31. Dixie gets points for every dollar you spend in the stores and restaurants of the mall. To participate and support Dixie, simply take your receipts from any store or restaurant in the mall to the information desk on the first floor, show them your receipts and tell them you're with Dixie Canyon. They will stamp your receipts and credit Dixie. You can also get your receipts stamped by leaving them in the Westfield receipts box in the front office.

Also, purchase a gift card and Dixie gets $500 points!!!

* Participate in BoxTops for Education
Earn Cash for Dixie with BoxTops for Education! Keep clipping along the dotted lines. Each one is worth .10 cents for Dixie Canyon PTA. Drop Off in BOXTOPS BOX CONTAINER located in the Main Office. We'll send them to General Mills & they'll send us a check worth .10 cents for every boxtop! First, go to BoxTops4Education and sign up for the BoxTops Booster Club, which earns PTA .50 for each entry. Next, collect your General Mills boxtops and return them to school in the BOXTOPS COLLECTION BOX in the front office. PTA for Dixie will do the rest.

* ORDER YOUR 60th Anniversary Dixie Canyon T-SHIRTS
Click here for details and to download the form.

* Drop off your used cell phones and PTA for Dixie gets cash!!!

* Drop off your laser printer cartridges and PTA for Dixie gets cash!!!
VOLUNTEER FORM

We understand if funds are tight, YOUR TIME is also a very valuable contribution and we appreciate the help!

Please fill in below and return to your teacher as soon as possible!

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___ I am happy to contribute financially, AND I would be happy to volunteer at upcoming events and fundraisers.
Please contact me!

OR

___ I cannot donate financially at this time, however, I will be happy to volunteer at upcoming school events and fundraisers.
Please contact me!

Name: (please print) ______________________________________________________________

Email: (*VERY IMPORTANT for school email blast) ___________________________________

Phone: (Day) _____________________________ (Eve.)_________________________________

Phone: (Mobile) __________________________

PTA For Dixie, c/o Dixie Canyon Avenue School, 4220 Dixie Canyon Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

HOTLINE: (818) 978-2728

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For more indepth information on the PTA and its mission, please link to the following sites:
31st District PTA
State PTA
National PTA

LAUSD Member - Los Angeles Unified School District