The arts and sciences are vital to every child’s education, and in our current financial climate it takes a whole community to support enrichment programming for our children.  These programs stimulate creativity, imagination, and innovation, brightening everyone’s future.

We are asking for your help in sustaining these programs at P.S. 144 Queens in Forest Hills, including music, hands-on-science, ballroom dancing, puppetry, visual arts, and world languages.  Our school’s population (almost 900 students) primarily resides in Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens, Briarwood, and Jamaica.

The Parents’ Association is hosting a Calendar Raffle in late spring 2023.  This is our largest fundraiser of the year and all funds raised are used to support enrichment programming throughout the school year.  Participating in this event can bring new customers to your business and promote your brand throughout our community. 

We hope we can count on you to make a donation of products, services, experiences, or even cash. Your contribution will be recognized prominently on our raffle website and your business will be listed in our publication, Backpack News, which is distributed to all P.S. 144 families and staff.  

All contributions are tax deductible: our Parents’ Association is a registered Tax Exempt Public Charity under section 501(c)(3) of the tax code.  Our tax identification number is 116201843.

We are committed to continuing a tradition of excellence at P.S. 144 and cannot do it without your help.  If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the school or the raffle, please contact us at auction@pa144.com.  Thank you so much in advance for your support!