Pick-a-Project

Breaking News! 2 26 2018 – The Foundation for SPS has great news to share! Thanks to a generous donor, the Foundation for SPS has $5,000 available to use as matching money for Pick-a-Project donations made during the month of March!

Here are the details:

• The Pick-a-Project match will be for the month of March and will be given out on a first come, first served basis.
• The match program will end when the $5,000 is used or at the end of March, whichever comes first.
• Donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar beginning March 1, 2018, 12:00 a.m. central time.
• If dollars are still available for the match, the matching period will end on March 31, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. central time.
• The match will apply to projects posted on the Pick-a-Project web site that are not yet fully funded, during the match period stated above.
• Once a project achieves full funding, including matching dollars, the match will no longer apply to further donations.
• Matching dollars will be manually added to the donation totals for Pick-a-Projects and won’t appear in real time.

Pick-a-Project Grant Program 

Here’s how it works: Pick-a-Projects are submitted by SPS teachers and stay online until they are funded, or for 40 days, whichever comes first. If at the end of 40 days, the project isn’t fully funded, all donations made will still go to the teacher who submitted the request, to use for their classroom. Browse through the projects available to find the projects you want to support.

Next, make your donation online. No account is required. It only takes a few minutes to contribute, on our secure website. You decide how much to give, beginning at $5 per contribution. You can donate $5, $20, fund the whole project, or an amount in between. It’s up to you! 100% of your donation will go to the Pick-a-Project you choose!

Any amount you give will help students right here in our own community to have the tools and resources they need, in order to have innovative, creative learning projects that go beyond the basics, in their classrooms. Plus, it’s tax-deductible. The Foundation for Springfield Public Schools will mail or email your tax receipt.

Matching gifts: If your employer has a matching gift program, we encourage you to notify them of your contribution and multiply the power of your gift! If you or your employer need any assistance with documentation or have questions we will be glad to assist you.

Share on social media: Share the excitement of giving to Pick-a-Project with your friends and co-workers on Facebook or Twitter.

Have questions? We’ll be happy to answer your questions regarding Pick-a-Project. You can call the Foundation office at 417-523-0144 or email planderson@spsmail.org