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Reading Rocks!

Carnival/Festival for Dallas Center Grimes Elementary Parent Teacher Organization
May 01, 2020 from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Deadline: April 17, 2020

Who's Going
Fundraising Goal $30,000
Expected Attendance 1,500
Reach 10,000
Ticket Price $5
Metro Area Des Moines, IA
Exempt Status 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)
Nonprofit Category B - Education
School Grades Elementary School
Attendee Gender Ratio 50% Male, 50% Female
Potential Item Uses Online Auction Silent Auction
How Donors Promoted Event Signage Event Announcement Printed Flyers Website Email Blast Facebook
Attendee Ages 0-4 Years 5-11 Years 12-17 Years 18-24 Years 25-34 Years 35-44 Years 45-54 Years 55-64 Years 65+ Years
Attendees' Children's Ages 0-4 Years 5-11 Years 12-17 Years
Description

On Friday, May 1, 2020, hundreds of local families will gather for our biggest PTO event of the year, Reading Rocks! This annual fundraiser is a big deal with our over 1,900 elementary students and their families as we get together to celebrate the end of the school year. We provide an evening of family fun including a live band, carnival games and activities, cakewalk, sensory friendly rooms, a silent auction, concessions, and a free book for each student.

All proceeds from this event go back into our schools to support our kids and educators district-wide.  With the help of countless businesses and individuals, our organization has provided teacher grants and reimbursements, updated STEAM materials, flexible seating, books & Play-Aways, sensory hallway path, iPads for Special Education, PE & fitness equipment, Lyrics2Learn Music & Fluency program, Sphero’s, xylophones and much more.

Every business that supports Reading Rocks! will be listed on our 4 social media pages & flyers sent home with our over 1,900 students, plus scrolling on-screen in our silent auction room during the event.  With a donation to our silent auction, your company logo with a link to your website will be provided on our auction website next to the items donated.

We also have sponsorship opportunities available starting at $200.  If you are interested, please let me know.

We truly appreciate your time and consideration in this request!

Grimes Community Complex
410 SE Main St.
Grimes, IA 50111