PROTECT THE ELKS

2011-2012 Annual Campaign

 

Your help is needed to keep the tradition of excellence going strong.  Please donate today to the

Elk Rapids Schools' Fund for Excellence

 

Donations made out to "ERS-Fund for Excellence" can be sent to Elk Rapids Schools, 707 E. Third St., Elk Rapids, MI, 49629 or you can save time and a stamp by making your donation online.

 

CLICK HERE to make your online donation

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of other areas to which you may designate funding.

 

• Friends of the Auditorium: Funds will be used to make improvements to our auditorium such as resurfacing the stage, updating the sound and light systems, etc. The auditorium is used for many of our school functions and performances as well as community functions such as the Miss Elk Rapids Pageant, Rotary Variety Show, various groups’ meetings, etc. For a $250 donation, you can “buy a chair” and select one seat in the auditorium on which we will place a personalized name plaque.
• Friends of the Arts: Funds will be used to support our vocal, performing and visual arts programs. Over 100 high school students are in our choir program alone.  The Arts Fund helps provide equipment and cover travel expenses for our choirs, offset costs for costumes, sets, and other expenses related to the Spring play and provide needed art supplies for the classroom.
• Finish the Dream: Funds will be used to enhance our athletic facilities including permanent lights for the track & field, the construction of eight tennis courts, building a restroom/concession stand/team room for the track & field, building a press box and concession stand for the soccer field, etc. For a $150 donation, you will receive a personalized brick to be placed in the Alumni Plaza at the entrance to the track & field.
• We Are E.R.! Dinner Auction: Our annual major fundraising event which supports the Fund for Excellence to invest in world-class teaching and learning inside and ourside of the classroom.  You can support this annual event as a sponsor, advertiser, auction donor, financial donor and/or attendee.  Check out www.erschools.com/DinnerAuction for more information
• Band Boosters: Funds will be used to purchase equipment for the various band programs at the high school and middle school as well as help offset travel and camp expenses.

• Choir Boosters: With over 100 kids participating in a choir, the needs exist to help offset travel expenses for performances, purchase music, etc.

• Student Needs Fund: This fund is utilized to purchase items needed by individual students such as coats, hats, gloves, shoes, etc.

 

The above is just a partial list. There are over 33 athletic teams and many extra-curricular clubs and student organizations at the high school alone. You are welcome to designate funds to any group within the school for which you have a passion. We greatly appreciate the continued generosity and support of this community. Thanks for considering Elk Rapids Schools as you make your tax deductible donations. Please do not hesitate to contact the Central Office if you have any questions at 231-264-8692 or [email protected].