Board Fundraising Toolkit

2024-2025 FUNDRAISING TOOLKIT

Every Student, Every School!

A BOARD MEMBER’S GUIDE to effectively raise funds for the Edmond Public Schools Foundation

KEY TALKING POINTS Know Your Why: Why did you join the Edmond Public Schools Foundation Board?

EPSF’s 5 Programs: Refer to pages 6-7 of Investment Opportunities Booklet for information about our 5 programs.

2023-2024 Annual Impacts: Refer to pages 5-10 of the 2023-2024 Annual Report for information.

Additional Information about EPSF: Visit the “ABOUT” page of our website.

Investment Opportunities Booklet

EVENTS

RED Day Run

2023-2024 Annual Report

EPS Foundation Website - ABOUT Page

WAYS TO SUPPORT RED Day Run - September 28, 2024 Register yourself on the EPSF Team and VOTE for us. Encourage your friends and family to register and VOTE for us.

Link to register yourself Help sponsor EPS elementary students to run for free.

Link to sponsor students to run in the race

2024 Golf Event - November 7, 2024 Event hosted by Student Ambassadors

2024 Golf Event

Hosted by Student Ambassadors

Encourage your company & other companies you have a connection with to register or sponsor the event Purchase a bay for your friends and family; encourage your friends & family to register Link to register or sponsor the event

Meet the Stars - Spring 2025 Encourage your company & other companies you have a connection with to attend or sponsor the event Link to attend or sponsor the event Meet the Stars

WAYS TO SUPPORT CONTINUED...

WAYS TO SUPPORT CONTINUED...

Corporate Partner *GOAL: $200,000 Connect corporations with Halle to share information about our Corporate Partnership Opportunities Link to Corporate Partner Outline Corporate Partner

40 for 40 Campaign *GOAL: $40,000 Make a pledge to the 40 for 40 Campaign Share information with EPS Alumni and Parents to make a pledge Link to make a pledge/donation online Link to mail a pledge/donation 40 for 40

Leave a Legacy Link to information about planned giving

*GOAL: $30,000 Student Ambassador Program Encourage your company & other companies to sponsor the Student Ambassador Program (*different sponsorship levels available) Link to sponsor the program Student Ambassadors

#ONEEdmond

OK Equal Opportunity Scholarship Act

#ONEEdmond Community Campaign *GOAL: $100,000 Double what EPS Educators give the the EPS Foundation (*average gift that educators give is $100) Link to donate Encourage your company to set up an employee giving campaign Connect with Deanna & Halle to set up a meeting with your company

OK Equal Opportunities Scholarship Act *GOAL: $266,000 Potential Tax Credits Connect companies and individuals with Deanna to share information on potential tax credits they can receive through the OK Equal Opportunites Scholarship Act. All contributions support innovative programs including Early College, Classroom Support and more!

Link to information about potential tax credits