Auction

An Auction is another fundraising event for the PTF. Auctions usuallydo not occur every year because of the intense planning and preparationthat goes into the event. Prior to the event, items are solicited fromlocal businesses and school families to be auctioned at the event andtickets are sold for the auction dinner. 

Contact Person: Auction Committee

Box Tops for Education 

Each year the PTF encourages families to collect General Mills Box Tops for Education. The Box Tops are located on boxes and packaging from the General Mill Company. When you use an item with a Box Top attached just cut out the Box Top and then send it to school. PTF collects Box Tops throughout the year, and there are several Box Top collection contests held throughout the year where classes compete to have the most Box Tops. PTF gets 10 cents for every Box Top collected.

Contact: PTF Box Tops for Education Committee Chair

Car Wash

The Car Wash is the major fundraiser in the Fall semester at St. John School. For this fundraiser students and parents are asked to solicit pledges and donations priorto the car wash date. At each grade level PTF Room Representative ask parents tovolunteer time to help wash cars. On the day of the event the goal is to wash asmany cars as possilbe. PTF also collects donations on the day of the car wash. The Car Wash is a wonderful time to meet other parents and teachers. After thecar wash students are asked to collect pledges and donations and turn them intothe PTF. Top money making classes and students win prizes for their efforts.

Contact Person: PTF Car Wash Committee Chair

Fun Fair

Fun Fair is a major event at St. John Lutheran School and is also a fundraiser for the PTF. The Fun Fair coincides with the National Lutheran Schools Week. Parents can purchase tokens and meal tickets to use at the Fun Fair. Each classroom has a game that students can play to win tickets or prizes. A concession stand is available for food items for families. There are also large inflatables set up in the school Gym for students to play on. Each Room Representative will ask for parent volunteers to work the games at each grade level, staff the kitchen, prize center and admission gate offering a lot of opportunity to volunteer during the Fun Fair. There is often a classroom basket auction that is promoted during the Fun Fair as a fundraiser.

Contact Person: PTF Fun Fair Committee Chair

Country Market Card Sign Up

At the beginning of each school year the PTF asks that staff, parents, and family members to register their County Market card numbers with St. John School so we can earn cash back on the purchases made with the cards. The PTF earns nearly $1000.00 each year from cash back fundraisers like these. To participate, register and use your card every time that you shop at this store. The company keep track of spending and sends the PTF a percentage of all purchases.

Contact Person: County Market Committee Chair

Market Day

This predominantyly frozen food fundraiser is held monthly.  Order forms are sent home with the children and parents are encouraged to place orders.  The PTF receives 10% of all orders placed and 50 orders are needed each month to hold a sale.  Orders may be turned in to the school office or your child's teacher.  Pick up time and date is listed on the back of the order form.  Payment can be made ahead of time with credit card when ordering on-line, or can be paid for at the sale with cash or check.  Three mini fundraisers are available throughout the school year where select items can earn extra profit for our school.  Summer sales are optional and are held at the discretion of the Market Day chairperson. 

Read more about Market Day

Contact Person: Market Day Chairperson

Meijer Card Sign Up

To participate in this program, register your Meijer Card and a percentage of your purchases get paid to PTF. Purchases must be made with cash in order for this rebate to work.

Contact Person: Meijer Committee Chair

Monical's Pizza Night

In the Spring semester Monical's Pizza will designate one night as a Pizza night for St. John Lutheran School. This means that a percentage of all purchases made on that night will be given back to PTF. This is an easy way to make money for our school. Make sure when you order or eat in at Monical's on our designated night that you give them the St. John Flyer that will go home with your child from school.

Contact Person: PTF Monical's Pizza Night Committee Chair

Ram Rebate (Great lake Scrip)

Ram Rebate is our word for SCRIP.  Scrip is a term that means “SubstituteMoney”.  When you purchase scrip, you’repurchasing gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just likecash.  You can use scrip to purchaseeveryday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials, and with everypurchase you earn revenue for our school and rebates on your tuition.

Sign up information is available in the school office.  Orders may be placed on-line at www.shopwithscrip.com twice a month or more frequently during holiday times and usually are availablefor pick up within a week’s time.

Contact Person: PTF Ram Rebate Committee Chair

Plant Sale

The major fundraiser in the Spring Semester is the Plant Sale. Several options have been used for this fundraiser in the past. Order forms have been sent home for parents and family members to choose plants that they would like to purchase as a pre-sale to the plant sale and an actual plant sale would occur over a weekend. In 2008 PTF is trying a different spin on the Plant Sale. We will be selling Danville Gardens Gift Cards from March through May. PTF will earn a percentage of all the sales of the gift cards which can be redeemed at the Danville Gardens Stores in Champaign and Danville.

Contact Person: PTF Plant Sale Committee Chair

St. John Logo Items

Each year PTF offers new St. John Lutheran School Logo items. Items such as car magnets, t-shirts, sweatshirts, polo shirts, bags, hats, etc. are available each year for purchase. This is a great way to show school pride.
Read more about St. John Logo Items

Take Home Order Sheet

Contact Person: PTF Logo Item Committee Chair

Target Card Sign Up

To participate in this program, register your Target card and a percentage of your purchases will be paid to PTF.

Contact Person: PTF Kirby Foods/HVC/County Market/Meijer Committee Chair

Track Meet Concessions

In the Spring Semester the St. John Athletic Department holds a multiple school track meet at the Armory on the University of Illinois Campus. PTF assists the St. John Althletic Department by providing volunteers to work a concession stand at the track meet and a percentage of the proceeds from this event goes to PTF.

Contact Person: St. John Athletic Director/PTF President