Many businesses give money to schools in exchange for your patronage. You shop at your favourite stores and at no cost to you, Hearst receives needed funds.  You can tell your family and friends to sign up, too.  It is one of the easiest ways that Hearst raises money. Please note, that in some instances you must re-register each year so that Hearst continues to receive funds.

Although many such program are out there, we wanted to highlight a few here that are likely to be of use to many people and relatively easy to sign up for.  More detailed instructions are listed below. Please try to sign up for any program where you regularly shop.  You can contact [email protected] if you have any questions.  Thank you for your support!

Amazon	Giant	Box Tops	eScrip(incl. Safeway)	One Cause

Harris Teeter	Target	Mighty Nest	pediped footware

Hearst Elementary can money from Amazon through Amazon Smile.  Simply register using the following link (make sure to choose the right school!).  You still use your own login and personal account to shop.  Once registered, you will receive an email acknowledging your sign up. Then go to shop at http://smile.amazon.com/ before you make any Amazon purchases.  Send it to friends and family.  Better yet bookmark the link so that it even more convenient and you will be doing it without even thinking.

It is now easier than ever to register your Giant Card and begin making money for Hearst Elementary School through the A+ School Rewards Program.  A+ School Rewards are points that supporters earn with each purchase using their Giant Card.  Those points translate into dollars for Hearst Elementary School.

To register your Giant Card and begin earning money for Hearst, simply email your Giant Card ID Number (found under the barcode of your Giant Card) to [email protected]. If you can’t find your Giant Card, you can call The Bonus Card Hotline at 1-877-366-2668, Option 2 and someone will provide it to you. 

If you don’t shop at Giant and don’t have a Giant Bonus Card, I encourage you to join and begin to earn dollars for Hearst. 

Box Tops make earning cash for Hearst Elementary School simple.  Since 1996, the Box Tops for Education program has helped schools across America earn cash for the things they need. Support your school today and see what a difference you can make!  This is simple. 

1. Look for the Box Top Logo on participating products.
2. Have your child clip them.  It is important that they play a role in raising money for Hearst Elementary School as well.
3. At the end of the month put your clipped and saved Box Tops in the Treasurer inbox near the school administrative office.  The PTA will take it from there.  
4. For each Box Top sent in, Hearst Elementary School earns 10 cents.

You can also register with Box Tops online and find more ways to earn Box Tops for Hearst through online shopping and bonus activities.  Go to the link http://www.boxtops4education.com/ and register today. 

The PTA would encourage you to go to http://www.escrip.com/ and learn more about ways to make money for Hearst Elementary School. 

eScrip is proven to be a fantastic resource for fundraising where participating business partners contribute a percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit/ATM card purchases to the school, group or organization of your choice.

Here is how it works.

1. You register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program.
2. Participating merchants will make contributions to Hearst Elementary School, based on purchases made by you, just by using the cards you have registered.
3. Your purchases are tracked and available to you online, allowing you to see just how much you are earning on your child's behalf!

Shop online with over 700 merchant partners (including Safeway). Save money while earning more for Hearst Elementary School.

If you have never shopped at onecause.com, http://www.onecause.com/ than you are missing opportunities to save money for Hearst Elementary School.  Shop online at merchants such as:

Drugstore.com, Bestbuy, Snapfish, JCrew, Walgreens, Old Navy, Dell, Staples and hundreds more of your favorite retailers through onecause.com and earn money back for Hearst Elementary.

Simply register at http://www.onecause.com/ and when you go online to shop, log in through onecause.com.

Enter your VIC number to Sign up for Harris Teeter’s Together in Education (TIE) program!  Link your VIC card and a percentage of all qualifying Harris Teeter purchases including prescriptions will be contributed to Hearst!

Link to Harris Teeter spot to Sign up

http://www.harristeeter.com/community/together_in_education/link_to_your_school.aspx

Hearst School Identification number:  7437

If you have a Target REDcard -- their debit or credit card -- Target will donate 1% of your REDcard purchases at Target to Hearst.  Just register your card at "Taking Charge of Eduction" at https://www-secure.target.com/redcard/tcoe/designate?schoolId=39757&enroll=yes.

Hearst School ID:39757

MightyNest is a unique Web site that provides you the ability to research, get advice and buy natural, organic and non-toxic products all in one place. All of the products we sell are free from known toxic ingredients such as: BPA, PVC, Phthalates, Lead, Melamine, Formaldehyde, Flame retardants, Parabens and more. 

pediped® footwear is a smart choice for parents concerned with the long-term development of their children's feet. pediped has been awarded the America Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance for creating shoes that promote healthy foot development. pediped gives 10% of all attributed sales back to Hearst. Shop online at www.pediped.com and simply enter the unique Hearst code at checkout.

Hearst Elementary unique code: SCHWUOV

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