There are many ways you can contribute to our school’s success, and make a difference for our school and our students. In our school, this can include providing in-kind donations, contributing cash and lending expertise and technical knowledge. Connect with our principal on what may be appropriate. For more information on ways to give to CBE, visit the Donate page on the CBE website.
Upcoming Fundraisers(s): Marion Carson School is supporting two major fundraising initiatives to upgrade our Natural Play Area and the Creative Playground. The Natural Pay Area initiative is through the support of the Parks Foundation and the Inclusive Creative Playground is through the support of Variety Alberta. To donate to this Natural Play Area initiative, please click here: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ParksFoundationCalgary/schools.html and choose "Marion Carson Play Area" or complete and submit the attached donation letter located on the side of this webpage. To donate to the Inclusive Creative Playground initiative, please click here: https://varietyalberta.ca/give/ and choose "Marion Carson Inclusive Playground (Calgary) in the "Donate to" drop down menu. On-Going Fundraisers: Fun Lunch Days We are back on Healthy Hunger for the remainder of the year! Go to healthyhunger.ca to order! We need a couple volunteers to help hand out meals each time. Signup here: Marion Carson Parent Association: Fun Lunch Volunteers. Pedalheads We have partnered with Pedalheads to raise money for our school council general fund. Use code MARION25 when you register for any Pedalheads bike program in Alberta until June 30, 2025, and receive $25 off the program. Each time the code is used, Marion Carson Parent Association also receives $25! Register on the Pedalheads website: Bike, Swim, Trail & Soccer Summer Camps for Kids | Pedalheads Summer Camp Cheque Writing Campaign (School-Run Initiative) We are accepting donation in the following ways… Online through Education Matters: - Go to the website: www.educationmatters.ca - At the top of the page click on “Schools” - Click on “Donate to Your School”, then click on “Marion Carson School” - You will then be prompted to select Marion Carson School and fill out the information to donate. By Text: - Text EdMatters MARION to 30333 to donate $5 or $10 to Marion Carson School. The donation will be added to the donor’s monthly cellphone bill. *Although currently are not running a specific cheque writing / donation campaign, we accept donations at any time throughout the year through the above methods. Thank you in advance for your support. Mabel’s Labels Durable labels that keep your student's belongings 1.https://mabelslabels.ca/en-CA/fundraising/support 2. Click "Support a Fundraiser" & choose Marion Carson School (Calgary) 3. Choose your labels and have everything shipped directly to your home. Past/Seasonal Fundraising Success
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Donating to Our School
Ways to give to our school include:
Monetary (cash) Donation
- I wish to receive a tax receipt for my donation. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $20 or more.
- Visit the EducationMatters online donation webpage to make a donation. (Preferred donation method)
- Write a cheque payable to EducationMatters (all one word) and include the name of our school and the specific program, activity or item you want your donation to support in the 'memo' section. Give the cheque to the school or mail it to: EducationMatters, 1221 8 Street SW Calgary, AB T2R 0L4
- I do not wish to receive a tax receipt for my donation
- Write a cheque made payable to Calgary Board of Education and include the name of our school and the specific program, activity or item you want your donation to support in the 'memo' section. Give the cheque to the school.
In-kind donations of school supplies or equipment
- Please complete this form | In-kind Donations Form
If you have multiple items in different categories, please fill out the form for each item. This will help us to process your offer more efficiently.
Thank you for thinking of our school!