Establish a Fundraiser

A principal, teacher, athletic director, PTO/PTA/Booster Club, school-sponsored club, or school-affiliated group raising money for a specific project or program may utilize the Foundation to insure their funds are managed in a fiscally responsible manner.

The Foundation acts as a fiduciary agent, providing the following services for classroom/program fundraisers

• Receipt donors.
• Purchase requested materials.
• Provides written transactional history upon request.
• Reduces individual liability.
• Accounts are audited annually.

How to Establish a Fundraising Account

• Review and understand the Fundraiser Procedures.
• Download and complete a Fundraiser Account Application:
  Word document      PDF
  Form must be signed by site administrator to show approval of fundraiser as well as by the Project Director responsible for the account.
• Send the completed application to the foundation office. The Foundation's Executive Director will determine if the fundraiser event follows procedures.
• The Project Director and the Site Administrator will be notified, in writing, when the application has been approved or denied.
• If approved, the account will be established.

Advantages of Gifting

• Provide additional resources to Boise Public School District educators that tax dollars do not support.
• Receive tax advantages.
• Gift may be enhanced by employer matching contribution.

Information that must be conveyed to donors

• Solicitation materials must identify the purpose of the fundraiser.
• Donations are non-refundable.
• Donations must be used for specified purpose only.
• Donations may not be made or used for personal gain.
• Donor will receive a contribution receipt from the Foundation.
• Instructions on how to complete the Designated Donation form.
• Donations must be made using the Foundation's Fundraiser Donation form.
• Donations are to be mailed directly to the Project Director then submitted by the Project Director to the Foundation office.