July 26, 2015

Dear Nickajack Elementary Families,

We hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer. We know you are already thinking about your schedules and planning for the upcoming school year! As you do so, we hope you'll include participating in the Nickajack Elementary School Foundation's (NESF) annual BACK the JACK Campaign. Our goal is to raise $65,000 for student enrichment programs, technology enhancements and much more for our school. We can't do this without your support and donations to the BACK the JACK campaign.   

The BACK the JACK Campaign is designed to be an easy and efficient method of raising funds needed to support our beloved school. We are asking each family to make an annual donation to the NESF on behalf of your child/children. We have met a $65,000 fundraising goal before, and we can do it again with your generous support. The campaign will officially kick off on Monday, August 17th and continue to Friday, October 2, 2015. We hope to celebrate a successful campaign at The Great Skate event on October 11th.     

We hope your child's education will take a seat next to regular payments made to sports and various activities. Consider it an investment made in your child's future. We are suggesting $75 per child, but we appreciate every donation made, no matter the amount. You might further consider joining one of our higher donation levels. The various levels of patronage are from $75 to $5,000+. Simply make your check payable to the Nickajack Elementary School Foundation and return to the school in a yellow Foundation envelope in the black box or visit our website to make an easy online donation via credit card or PayPal ($25 minimum). New this year, receive a "We BACKed the JACK" car magnet for each family donation of $50 or more and one raffle entry for each $100 donated per family to win a premium parking space at Nickajack for the year! Don't forget about corporate matching too. Check our website for a list of companies who we know match donations, or check with your Human Resources department. This is an EASY way to make your donation have an even greater impact!  

Last year we raised over $58,000 through the BACK the JACK campaign, of which every dollar supported our school's commitment to technology, academic excellence and student success. This year, we have reached out to the administration and faculty to determine areas where the funds raised will have the most impact but we need you to make this happen. 

The NESF is proudly beginning our 5th year as an established Foundation. During this exciting school year, The Foundation and the PTA will continue to work closely together to support and grow programs at NES. For questions about the Foundation, please feel free to contact me at president@nesfoundation.com. For any questions about BACK the JACK or if you would like to volunteer during the campaign, please email Stacy Levine at campaign@nesfoundation.com.

Warmly,

Beth Park, NES Foundation President