Fundraisers

Virtual book fair dates Aug 31-Sept 11.

Our amazing book fair has books for everyone: books that won awards, books that teach you something, books that absorb you in a great story and even books that make you laugh. You can find books for everyone on your holiday list, including yourself.  

We hope to hold an in person before this spring.

 You can order books all year long, but  August 31st - Sept 11th we will provide some virtual book shelves stocked with recommendations.

Click Lincoln Book Fair to place your order. (bookmark this link for future reference)

List Lincoln Elementary, Elmhurst at checkout please. This supports the Lincoln PTA with their fundraising efforts this year so if any grandparents want to help with book orders please pass this info along to them.  

To stay informed of the latest book fair info and great new book titles, look for info in PTA Blasts, Instagram at LincolnLionsBF or Facebook at Lincoln Lion Book Fair

Any questions can be directed to Morgan Gwillim or Patty Giobbi

 

More information to become available throughout the 2020-2021 school year

AMAZONSMILE

Every time you shop Amazon, make sure you are shopping via AmazonSmile.  The AmazonSmile Foundation donates     0.5% of ALL purchases to a charity/school of your choice.  You can still use Prime and any other Amazon functions you already use, just make sure you enter via AmazonSmile first.  This is truly a NO BRAINER!  The donations get sent automatically to Lincoln PTA.  Please start using this function on all Amazon purchases and make sure you choose Lincoln School PTA.  https://smile.amazon.com/

AmazonSmile customers can now support Lincoln PTA in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.

1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
2. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
3. Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process

If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, update your app. Click here for instructions.

The AmazonSmile Foundation donated $38.94 to Lincoln PTA as a result of AmazonSmile program activity between April 1 and June 30, 2020!  

 

Thanks for shopping!

ESCRIP DINING

Once have credit cards registered with eScrip, all you have to do is dine out at participating restaurants and you earn 2.5% of your purchase for Lincoln!  Then, if you complete a 2 minute follow up survey, you earn an additional 2.5% for Lincoln.  That is so EASY!!!  Snuggery, OMG! Brunch, Zanzi's, Armand's, Silverado, Roberto's and so many more participate! There are participating restaurants all over the country too, so if you travel for work or go on vacation, you can earn $$ for Lincoln even when you are out of town!

Check here for participating restaurants

MY COKE REWARDS PROGRAM

Don't throw Coke Rewards away!! If you buy Coke products, but don't enter the Coke Rewards for yourself, why not donate them to Lincoln? 

Simply tear off and send in the code or bottle cap from participating Coke products:  Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, PowerAde, Sprite, Dasani, Minute Maid, Fanta, Barq's, Fresca, Mr. Pibb, Mello Yello, Fuze, Seagram's, and Tab.  You can also enter points online and then donate your points to Lincoln. 

Lincoln accumulates points and can "shop" the My Coke Rewards Catalog for items like classroom supplies, athletic equipment, learning aids and more!

Here is a link to the Lincoln donation page:

https://donate.mycokerewards.com/causes/details?cid=468847&type=2

BENEFIT

Lincoln School PTA has partnered with Benefit as a fundraising solution. It is free to members and free to Lincoln School PTA.  Benefit is a free iPhone or Android phone app that can be used to pay for your everyday purchases such as groceries, clothes, home goods, and more. You can pay on site at the store or online. A portion of your purchase, up to 20%, goes directly back to Lincoln School PTA.  Retailers include Lowe's, Amazon, Target, Starbucks, and many more! For instance, buy $300 worth of golf equipment at Callaway online, and $60 goes back to our school!! Download the app and add Lincoln School PTA as your beneficiary to start giving.
 
Find more information in the app or at http://www.benefit-mobile.com/. Feel free to forward this email to family and friends. The more people who participate, the more funds we will raise.

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Renee Dizillo:  reneedizillo1@yahoo.com

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

 

When you are shopping, look for products with the pink Box Tops on them. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents.  Although that doesn't sound like much, last year Lincoln earned $1,400 from the Box Top program! Cut the Box Top from the product and send it to school with your child. For a list of participating products go to www.btfe.com/products.

 

 

1) Register online by going to charlestonwrapstore.com and enter our Organization ID:19641

2) Invite friends and family to shop and support! Send emails, share on social media, and text the fundraising link to your friends & family to quickly spread the word!

Click HERE to download flyer.