Fundraising Events
Every public and private school must fundraise in order to sustain and continuously improve their programs. Fundraising activities at Ilan Ramon Day School support the high quality, award-winning curriculum and staff in addition to strengthening the tuition assistance fund so that families who are in need of financial aid can send their children to Ilan Ramon Day School. Getting involved with fundraising events and programs is a part of being a Ilan Ramon family. Our fundraising plan also includes outreach to alumni, grandparents and the broader community. Find your family’s way to make a difference.
The Parent Organization organizes events and programs that specifically raise money to support our wonderful, hard working staff. In addition, programs like the Scrip gift cards, the Magazine Drive and other events and programs directly benefit the Library Fund, the Art Specialist and facility upgrades on campus.
Below is a timeline and description of the events and ongoing programs that will take place this year at Ilan Ramon Day School. This list is meant to help you budget appropriately in respect to your family’s time and finances.
September 2011 – Magazine Drive
Students can ask friends and family to purchase or renew magazine subscriptions. 40% of the sales will go back to Ilan Ramon Day School.
October 2011 – Art work fundraiser
Your child’s own artwork may be reproduced onto a selection of over 25 quality products including mugs, magnets, aprons, mouse pads, and tote bags perfect for gifts or keepsakes. Over 33% of each item ordered brings money back to Ilan Ramon Day School.
November 2011 – February 2012- Annual “Reach for the Stars” Campaign
A letter and pledge form will be mailed to the homes of current parents, grandparents, staff and alumni families soliciting a donation. Ilan Ramon encourages every family to participate at a level that is appropriate and meaningful for their household.
November 30, 2011 – Winter Holiday Boutique
Vendors will present items for sale at the Four Seasons Westlake Village. 20% of what is earned by each vendor will be donated to Ilan Ramon Day School. Click to Learn More.
December 13, 2011 – Barnes and Noble Event
Ilan Ramon Day School families and friends will go to the Barnes and Noble bookstore in the Westlake Village to listen to our Head of School, Yuri Hronsky, read a story. 10% of all items purchased during this week will go to Ilan Ramon Day School.
February 2012 – Tour Du Monde: An International Dining Experience
Current parents, alumni parents and grandparents are invited to begin a magical evening for appetizers at a private home. Following the hour of appetizers, guests will make their way to other private homes for gourmet meal experiences from different regions of the world. After the dinner portion of the night concludes, everyone will move to another beautiful home to regroup for dessert. The evening will include the chance to enjoy fine wine, taste new foods and connect with friends.
March 2012 – Photo fundraiser
A photographer takes candid black and white photos of your beautiful children against the exquisite backdrop of the Ilan Ramon campus. The pictures are not posed but natural and expressive. These make great gifts for grandparents on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day and a portion of all photos purchased goes to benefit Ilan Ramon Day School.
February 2012 – Mishloach Manot / Purim Gift Bags
During the Purim holiday, we are commanded to give gifts of food to each other. Ilan Ramon Day School provides the service to prepare and hand out a gift bag to your friends at Heschel West on your behalf.
March 9, 2012 – Purim Carnival
Sponsorships of carnival booths are available with donations in a range of $18-$360.
March 22, 2012 – Guys Night Out/Poker Tournament
Tournament players from both within and outside the Ilan Ramon Day School parent community will attend this event.
All proceeds will go to Ilan Ramon Day School.
May 4, 2011 – Art Walk/Scholastic Book Fair
Ongoing Programs at Ilan Ramon Day School
By participating in the ongoing programs listed below, you can help raise money for Ilan Ramon Day School throughout the year. This is a great way for Ilan Ramon to receive money from purchases that you are already making for you and your family.
Escrip – By signing up your credit cards and grocery cards at escrip.com, participating business partners contribute a percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit/ATM card purchases to Heschel West.
Scrip Gift Cards - By purchasing gift cards through Ilan Ramon to a variety of businesses, Ilan Ramon will receive a percentage of what you spend. The opportunity to purchase the gift cards will take place every month. Click to the Current Scrip Options.
Challah - Purchasing your weekly challah at Ilan Ramon will give your family the convenience of having delivery into your child’s backpack in addition to knowing that a percentage of your purchase will go back to Ilan Ramon. Sales and donations of challah help fund the over 500 challot that are part of our children’s’ Shabbat experience throughout the year.
Hot Lunch - Purchasing your child’s school lunch through the Ilan Ramon Day School program will give your family the convenience of having a kosher, hot meal for your child in addition to knowing that a percentage of your purchase will go back to Ilan Ramon.
Yearbook – Purchasing a tribute for your child(ren) and teachers helps to raise money for Ilan Ramon Day School.
Conejodeals.com- For every Conejodeals.com special that is ordered, Heschel West makes $1.
Box Tops - Clip the box tops off of specific grocery store items and bring them into the office at school. Heschel West can turn them in for cash.
Car Wash “Washbucks”- Have your car washed at either Agoura Hills Carwash (30245 Canwood) or The Calabasas Auto Spa (24115 Calabasas Road) and receive $1 for every $10 you spend on non-gas purchases in “Washbucks” for Ilan Ramon Day School.
Recycle Empty Printer and Ink Cartridges and used cell phones - Turn in these items to the guard gate at Ilan Ramon and they can earn our school money.
Thanks to the support of parents, staff, grandparents, alumni families and the broader community, Ilan Ramon Day School will continue to strengthen and grow.