Starr Elementary will be collecting box tops and soup labels again this year.  General Mills sponsors a program called Big “G” Box Tops for Education.  A collection box for the box tops is located outside the office.  Campbell Soup Company is again offering the Labels for Education Program.  Soup labels can be placed in the collection bin outside the office as well.  Both programs have supported our school by allowing the school to purchase equipment for our students.

Starr will also be participating in Gordon Food’s Fun Funds program.  Patrons sign up with Gordon Foods designating Starr as their organization of choice.  Every time you make a purchase, Gordon’s donates a percentage of the cost to Starr Elementary.  Our organization number is 2367072.  You can go to the following website to sign-up for the program online.   http://www.gfs.com/funfunds/home.page?OrgNumber=2367072   The program costs the consumer nothing to sign up for but is a great way to support our school.
*Last quarter we earned $49.70! 

Meijer also supports Starr School through their Community Rewards Program.  Each time you shop at Meijer our school can earn up to 4% cash back on qualified purchases.  These contributions cost you nothing when you use your Meijer Card.  The more you shop, the more we earn.  You can join the Community Rewards Program in store or on line.  The code number for Starr is 225567.

Starr School has been added to Kroger's Community Rewards database and can now reap the benefits of this program.  All you do is shop and swipe your card and a portion of your purchases is donated Starr.
*Last quarter we earned $285.22! 

TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM

- Simply register online at krogercommunityrewards.com

- Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy and register your card with your organization after you sign up.

- If you do not yet have a Kroger Plus card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.

- Click on Sign In/Register

- Most participants are new online customers, so you must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Customer?    
   box.

- Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email
   address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions

- You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.

- Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.

- Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.

- Update or confirm your information.

- Enter NPO number (84424) or name of organization, select organization from list and click on confirm.

- To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of your information
   page.

- REMEMBER, purchases will not count for our group until after you have registered your card(s).

- Do you use your phone number at the register?  Call 877-576-7587 to get your Kroger Plus card number.

- You must swipe your registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to your registered
   Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count.

If you use a Target REDcard, Target will donate up to 1% of your purchases to Starr School.  To learn more about this program, visit Target.com/tcoe.  Starr's ID is 83128.  
*Last year we earned $261.06

Every year, billions of drink pouches end up in dumpsters and landfills across America.  TerraCycle and Capri Sun are working together to put an end to this awful loss of resources.  As an eco-friendly innovator, TerraCycle converts the drink pouches into innovative products from tote bags and pencil cases to plastic lumber and pavers!  TerraCycle is proud to team up with the largest producer of drink pouches in the county, Capri Sun, to address this problem!  Together we can make a difference.  Starr School has signed up for the Drink Pouch Brigade and we are collecting drink pouches.  For each approved juice pouch we receive, we will be awarded two TerraCycle points equaling $0.02.  

*Last year we earned $180.50!  These funds are put towards purchasing playground equipment.