We Need You!

Our Community’s Donations Power Our School.

The Lincoln Elementary’s PTSA raises critical funds to support our school. Despite being the nation's 12th richest state, Colorado public schools rank in the bottom half in per pupil spending and teacher pay. Our children receive nearly $2,000 less per pupil than the Denver Public Schools average of $10,271. Our school's per-pupil allocation is just enough to keep the lights on, the copy machine working and teachers and staff paid. All schools in the US, whether public or private, rely on donations to provide high quality education. Without your support and generosity, our school would be a very different place.

Our Donations

1. Fund paraprofessionals who enable high quality learning environments.

Our PTSA funds the entire salary for three paraprofessionals each year which supports lower student-teacher ratios, opportunities for focused, small group instruction and the flexibility to dive deeper into social-emotional learning.

2. Deepen student engagement and creativity through STEAM, Field Trips and Enrichments

Lincoln’s PTSA supports programming for our Innovation Space, a dedicated room for educators and after school programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. The PTSA also funds field trips across the Denver region and provides scholarships for after-school enrichments.

3. Support our teachers

Our PTSA provides grants to our teachers to bridge funding gaps for basic classroom resources that enhance the learning environment, including supplemental educational materials, flexible seating options, supplies and furniture. PTSA funds also offer professional development opportunities not covered by DPS.

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There are many ways to give to Lincoln!

Lincoln’s PTSA accepts direct donations made at your convenience year round. Donations can be made, via check or credit card, in a one time installment or recurring monthly. In addition, we organize specific days and events when the Lincoln PTSA will ask for funds. It is our intention to provide a menu of different giving options so that you will find the way to give that works best for your family! Many employers offer matching gifts to encourage philanthropy among their employees, and some give volunteer grants based on the number of hours you volunteer. Check with your employer today!

MAKE A ONE TIME DONATION TODAY

Or choose a monthly recurring donation…

$10 / MONTH

$100 / MONTH

$25 / MONTH

Increase the value of your donation on Colorado Gives Day
(Tuesday, December 6)

Lincoln’s generous community participates in making December 6th our biggest direct giving day of the year. Donors can make one-time donations or set up recurring monthly gifts. As a program of the Community First Foundation, Colorado Gives features a $1.6 Million+ Incentive Fund. Lincoln’s PTSA receives a portion of this fund, thereby increasing the impact of every dollar donated.

DONATE on CO GIVES

Make a donation to our Lincoln Art, Music, P.E. and Drama programs (AMPED)

Lincoln’s AMPED programs are cherished by our students, staff and families. Help us continue to support these amazing in-school offerings by contributing to purchasing much-needed supplies which you can purchase through the AMPED Wishlist here. Right now our Drama, Music and PE classes are looking to purchase much needed rugs and a modular GaGa Ball system. Learn more and make your pledge today!

PLEDGE AND DONATE TO AMPED

Lincoln BASH & Auction

A fundraising night out with fellow parents and teachers, often themed and always at a restaurant/bar, Lincoln’s annual BASH and Auction is a fun community tradition. As our major spring fundraiser, the Auction features a wide range of items ranging from toys to parent-hosted dinners to weekend mountain getaways.

Contact bash@mylincolnptsa.org for more information or to make your donation.

Auction Donations

It’s never too early to think about auction donations. Some ideas:

Ask your favorite local business (such as a restaurant or hairdresser) to donate a gift card
Host an experience (such a beer tasting or a progressive dinner) for a group of Lincoln parents that we can sell at the Auction
For those of you who own a second home, donate a weekend away
If you are self-employed, consider donating your services
If you are not self-employed, ask your employer to donate goods or services (i.e. sports tickets, graphic design package, hotel stay, etc.)

Contact bash@mylincolnptsa.org to make a donation or learn more.

Restaurant Nights

Each month we partner with local restaurants to raise funds for Lincoln. Supporting our school and community has never been tastier–keep an eye on the calendar for these special nights!

Teacher Book Wishlists

Lincoln has partnered with our local bookstore, Second Star to the Right, for book wishlists! Each individual teacher has curated a list full of books that will enrich their classrooms. All books purchased will be delivered to the teacher. For extra assistance in purchasing, check out this video. You can purchase online or in-store, Visit in person in Old South Pearl, 1455 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210.

TEACHER WISHLISTS

Pantry Program

The Pantry Program provides direct assistance in the form of grocery gift cards to Lincoln families experiencing food insecurity. This program is fully funded through donations provided by Lincoln families and runs year long.

ONE TIME DONATION

Recurring Donations

$10 / MONTH

$25 / MONTH

CLICK HERE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PANTRY PROGRAM

Grocery Rewards

You can raise funds for our school simply by shopping for groceries and gas! And family members can enroll once they go through the free and easy sign-up process. Neighboring schools earn more than $5,000 through grocery and gas rewards and Lincoln can, too!

Participating stores include:

King Soopers/City Market (all Kroger brands + locations)
Safeway/Albertsons

The four closest King Soopers locations in our area are:

825 S Colorado Blvd, Denver

4600 S Leetsdale Drive, Denver
3495 S University Blvd, Englewood
1331 Speer Blvd, Denver
And don’t forget, the King Soopers on Leetsdale has a gas station, where as a loyalty card holder, you can fuel up and earn rewards for Lincoln as well!

The three closest Safeway locations in our area are:

323 S Broadway, Denver
560 Corona St., Denver
2150 S Downing St., Denver
And don’t forget, the Safeway on Downing St. has a gas station, where as a loyalty card holder, you can fuel up and earn rewards for Lincoln as well!

Connecting with each organization is easy. Follow the steps below, but please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions: president@mylincolnptsa.org.

Thank you for supporting our school!

**Please note that Amazon Smile has canceled their cashback program.

KING SOOPERS COMMUNITY REWARDS

SAFEWAY COMMUNITY REWARDS

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

Givebacks

Support our School with Shopping you already do at Costco, Walmart, Ticketmaster, H&M, and other Local Retailers.

What is Givebacks?

Givebacks provides a way to earn donations for our school year-round funded by 25,000 local and national merchants. Participating retailers include Costco, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Ticketmaster, Stubhub, Priceline, Chewy, Postino on Broadway, the Denver Distillery, EVO, H&M, Kiehl’s and thousands more.

Support Lincoln Elementary with every purchase—at no cost to you. All you have to do is shop and dine like you normally do. When you visit any of 25,000+ participating stores and restaurants, they’ll automatically donate a percentage of your purchase to Lincoln Elementary.

How to sign up for GIvebacks

1. Create your account in under 2 minutes here and select Lincoln Elementary as your cause.

2. Add your credit cards and add the Givebacks extension.

3. Shop like normal: Earn donations of up to 5% for Lincoln Elementary every time you use your credit card to shop and dine at eligible businesses. You do not need to do anything else!

Minted

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We're partnering with Minted.com to raise funds for Lincoln, while giving you a 20% discount on cards and gifts. Their network of independent artists create beautiful, customizable templates to showcase your favorite family photos. (Pro tip: use their Recipient Addressing feature and save time!) Use code FUNDRAISEDPSK to get 20% off and donate 15% of your purchase to Lincoln Elementary. www.minted.com

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“The Lincoln PTSA is a wonderful group of parents who support the teachers and students at Lincoln and we are so thankful for their hard work and dedication to our school. There is so much that the PTSA does for our school, it is hard to choose just one thing that stands out, however, the money they raise every year to fund paraprofessionals for our classrooms is an enormous help. Teachers need to have that extra support in the classroom.

We use our paraprofessionals to help work with small groups, making copies, grading papers, or helping with class projects. We couldn't do it without them!”

Amy Jones (Senior Team Lead/Math Interventionist, Lincoln Elementary)

Business Sponsorship

With over 250 families attending Lincoln, our Partners in Education program is a powerful way to increase brand awareness of your local business while getting a tax deduction. In fact, 76% of Lincoln families say they have referred a business because it sponsors our school! Our PTSA offers four possible ways to raise your visibility while also supporting our school.