Fundraising

Please give us feedback/ideas by emailing fundraising@supportabernethy.org and/or completing this fundraising survey.

What are the currently planned fundraising events?

Put these dates in your calendar now and check back as they approach for more information.

• Tour de Ladd - Wednesday, October 8, 2025

• Annual Appeal - Starts Monday, November 3, 2025

• Fun(d) Run - Thursday, April 9, 2026

• Abernethy Auction - Saturday, May 2, 2026

What are other ways I can donate to the PTA?

• Fundraise at Home

• Corporate Matching

• BottleDrop

Grant Writer

We are in need of a grant writer to help us get funds from outside of our community. If you are interested in this please email the fundraising chair. 

Where do my dollars go?

Our contributions help pay for the things that enhance and enrich Abernethy, in four basic categories:

Academic/Education Support

• Arts and Music programming and supplies

• Books for classrooms

• Eagle Reading Club (Reading Results Replacement)

• Garden programming

• Physical Education Supplies

• Reading Tutor Materials

• Supplies for Teachers' Classrooms

• Teacher Requested Mini Grants

Capital Improvements

• Grounds and Garden Maintenance

• Playground Addition (Only if $50k additional funds are raised)

• Centennial Mural (Only if $40k additional funds are raised)

Community Outreach

• Advocacy

• After School Programs

• Bike Bus

• Carnival

• Child Care for PTA Meetings

• Field Day

• Fifth Grade Graduation

• Holiday Shop

• Movie Nights

• Run Club

• Student Aid Fund

• Teacher Appreciation

• Yearbook

Fundraising and Administrative Expenses

• Abernethy Auction

• Annual Appeal

• Fun(d) Run

• Office and Software Supplies

• Taxes

• Tour de Ladd