Get your Tickets to the Biggest Fundraiser of the Year. Come mingle with our amazing community and help raise funds for our school. Dinner, Drinks, Entertainment, Live Auction and Games will be offered. Come join the fun!
Fiday, March 10th
6pm - 10pm
The Ellington Room
Manhattan Plaza
Get your tickets here
www.biddingforgood.com/mtw
Donations Ideas
Start by ask for donations from places you visit.
- Restaurant
- Theaters
- Hotel stays
- Museums
- Amusement parks
- Kid's classes
- Local clothing Stores
- Summer or Specialty Camps; sports, theatre science…
- Sports venues (box seats to your favorite team!)
- Concerts
- Spas and Nail Salons
- Fitness/gyms
- Vacation Homes, or Airline Vouchers
Make the items unique!
Some of our best selling items are unique experiences.
- Do you have a friend in a Broadway show that would be willing to give a backstage tour or have drinks after the show?
- Are you connected to someone at a restaurant? Ask the chef to give a personalized tasting menu experience?
- Do you know someone in the hotel business?
But, I don't know what to say? Help!
Here is a link to a solicitation letter to send to your prospective donors explaining all the reasons for them to donate.
Solicitation Letter
It's always better if you can make a personal connection to someone, so here is an example of what you can add to your email.
Hi, my name is _______ and I'm a parent at Midtown West School here in New York City. I was just in your restaurant and I love the arancini you have on your menu. Or, you can say, I'm a frequent customer at your store where Cindy helps me all of the time"
Please include the Donation Form to your email. There is a digital link on the form as well which is mentioned in the solicitation letter.
Donation Form
Solicitation Letter
It's always better if you can make a personal connection to someone, so here is an example of what you can add to your email.
Hi, my name is _______ and I'm a parent at Midtown West School here in New York City. I was just in your restaurant and I love the arancini you have on your menu. Or, you can say, I'm a frequent customer at your store where Cindy helps me all of the time"
Please include the Donation Form to your email. There is a digital link on the form as well which is mentioned in the solicitation letter.
Donation Form
Why Should You Get Donated Items? We're glad you asked...
7 REASONS TO DONATE
- Donations are tax deductible.
- You love your neighborhood & community.
- You love children, believe in a great education and want to make a difference.
- Your business donation will be seen by thousands of people.
- We are your customers.
- Your business believes in giving back or paying forward.
- You can’t help it, you are simply awesome!
You can help our students reach their full potential as active learners in an environment where diversity is celebrated
and collaboration between families, community and school is encouraged. To sustain these kinds of educational and enrichment programs costs $750 per child beyond funds allocated by the government. NYC schools are facing significant budget cuts of up to $100,000 a year per school. Midtown West is on this list. With money tight, enrichment programs are the first to go.
and collaboration between families, community and school is encouraged. To sustain these kinds of educational and enrichment programs costs $750 per child beyond funds allocated by the government. NYC schools are facing significant budget cuts of up to $100,000 a year per school. Midtown West is on this list. With money tight, enrichment programs are the first to go.
HERE’S WHERE YOUR DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE
SMART BOARDS
BOOKS FOR CLASSROOMS
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES FOR SPECIAL STUDIES & STAFF
ONGOING BANK STREET PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS
DAY FIELD TRIPS
OVERNIGHT TRIPS
CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS
PARTNERSHIPS SUCH AS LINCOLN CENTER & STUDIO IN THE SCHOOL
RECESS ATTENDENTS
SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS
CLASSROOM FURNITURE
AIR CONDITIONING UNITS
SMART BOARDS
BOOKS FOR CLASSROOMS
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES FOR SPECIAL STUDIES & STAFF
ONGOING BANK STREET PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS
DAY FIELD TRIPS
OVERNIGHT TRIPS
CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS
PARTNERSHIPS SUCH AS LINCOLN CENTER & STUDIO IN THE SCHOOL
RECESS ATTENDENTS
SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS
CLASSROOM FURNITURE
AIR CONDITIONING UNITS