Double Your  Donation   to the

LaGuardia PA All-School Appeal 

On Tuesday, November 28th! 

Starting at 8 AM EST, sharp!

Facebook

and the

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 

Will Match Up to $50K for the LaGuardia PA


GET READY for #GIVINGTUESDAY!

Facebook and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will match all donations to the LaGuardia PA, up to $50K total and up to $1,000 per individual Facebook fundraiser this Tuesday, Nov. 28th starting at 8 AM (EST) sharp, while the $2 million matching grant lasts.

We're encouraging parents to set up their own individual Facebook fundraisers for the LaGuardia PA and make their own donations through them to be matched dollar for dollar. This match is open to all nonprofits so will run out quickly please donate as close to 8 AM on 11/28 as possible.

Charitable giving on Facebook is handled by Network for Good, which is safe and secure. All transaction fees will be waived on Giving Tuesday.

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
  • Go to the top right-hand menu bar of Facebook and click the farthest right icon, the downward triangle
  • Click "Create Fundraiser" from the dropdown menu
  • Select NonProfit
  • Select LaGuardia High School Parents Association Inc (it's listed)
  • Select the amount you wish to raise (we recommend $1,000 as that's the match limit) and select when you want the fundraiser to end (make it short, say, 24 hours or till November 30th, as the match funds will run out within hours on 11/28).
  • There are a couple of other quick, basic questions
  • Drag an image to use as the cover photo for your fundraiser page (We've provided one below that you can save and use, or pick one of your own.)
  • The click "Create".
It only takes a minute or two!
  • IMPORTANT: ***Make a donation through your own fundraiser page as close as possible to the 8 AM EST eligibility start time, as we expect the matching funds to run out very quickly!****
  • When you see people donating, post thank-yous and updates on the fundraiser page
  • You can also comment on your own post and tag family and friends
  • These actions will drive up your fundraiser's visibility.
Why take these short steps? The Facebook/Gates match is the only way to DOUBLE dollars donated to the PA All-School Appeal.

It's definitely worth a few extra clicks---and encouraging family and friends to help you reach your goal. You'll get an automatic emailed receipt for your tax-deductible donation.
 
Please send us a link to the fundraiser you create and/or let us know how it went! [email protected]

Good luck---and many thanks! 
(See here for further details:   https://donations.fb.com/givingtuesday/)

AND DON'T FORGET:


(Hint: Bookmark the link &
benefit our school at no cost to you!)