Our community’s donations power our school.
We Need You!
The Lincoln Elementary’s PTSA raises critical funds to support our school. Despite being the nation's 12th richest state, Colorado public schools rank in the bottom half in per pupil spending and teacher pay. Our children receive nearly $2,000 less per pupil than the Denver Public Schools average of $10,271. Our school's per-pupil allocation is just enough to keep the lights on, the copy machine working and teachers and staff paid. All schools in the US, whether public or private, rely on donations to provide high quality education. Without your support and generosity, our school would be a very different place.
What Our Donations Do
Fund paraprofessionals who enable high quality learning environments.
Our PTSA funds the entire salaries for three paraprofessionals each year, which supports lower student-teacher ratios, opportunities for focused small group instruction and the flexibility to dive deeper into social-emotional learning.
Deepen student engagement and creativity through STEAM, Field Trips and Enrichments.
The PTSA supports programming for our Innovation Space, a dedicated room for educators and after school programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. The PTSA also funds field trips across the Denver region and provides scholarships for after-school enrichments.
Support our teachers.
Our PTSA provides grants to our teachers to bridge funding gaps for basic classroom resources that enhance the learning environment, including supplemental educational materials, flexible seating options, supplies and furniture. PTSA funds also offer professional development opportunities not covered by DPS.
Financial Giving
Direct Donations
Lincoln’s PTSA accepts direct donations made at your convenience year round. Donations can be made via check or credit card in a one-time installment or recurring monthly.
We also organize specific days and events when the Lincoln PTSA will ask for funds. It is our intention to provide a menu of different giving options so that you will find the way to give that works best for your family! Many employers offer matching gifts to encourage philanthropy among their employees, and some give volunteer grants based on the number of hours you volunteer. Check with your employer today!
Or choose a monthly recurring donation…
Increase Impact on Colorado Gives Day: Dec 10, 2024
Lincoln’s generous community participates in making December 10th our biggest direct giving day of the year. Donors can make one-time donations or set up recurring monthly gifts. As a program of the Community First Foundation, Colorado Gives features a $1.6 Million+ Incentive Fund. Lincoln’s PTSA receives a portion of this fund, thereby increasing the impact of every dollar donated.
PTSA Fundraising Events
LAPs for Lincoln
Laps is our annual fun run! On Thursday, September 26, all Lincoln students will run laps on the field with their classes. This year, our goal is to raise $45,000 to support our school. Please join us to cheer on or run with your child! All siblings, caregivers and friends are invited to attend. Stay Tuned for Fundraising Instructions!
Lincoln BASH & Auction: April 2025
A fundraising night out with fellow parents and teachers, often themed and always at a restaurant/bar, Lincoln’s annual BASH and Auction is a fun community tradition. As our major spring fundraiser, BASH features a wide range of items from toys to parent-hosted dinners to weekend mountain getaways.
Contact bash@mylincolnptsa.org for more information or to make your donation.
Auction Donations
It’s never too early to think about auction donations. Some ideas:
Ask your favorite local business (such as a restaurant or hairdresser) to donate a gift card
Host an experience (such a beer tasting or a progressive dinner) for a group of Lincoln parents
For those of you who own a second home, donate a weekend away
If you are self-employed, consider donating your services
If you are not self-employed, ask your employer to donate goods or services (i.e. sports tickets, graphic design package, hotel stay, etc.)
Contact bash@mylincolnptsa.org to make a donation or learn more.
Restaurant Nights
Each month we partner with local restaurants to raise funds for Lincoln. Supporting our school and community has never been tastier!
Aug 27 - Kaos Pizzeria
1439 South Pearl St
Sept 12 - Mod Market
4:30-7:30pm, Glendale: 1000 S Colorado Blvd
Sept 25 - Homegrown Tap & Dough
Wash Park: 1001 S Gaylord St
Nov 11 & 12 - Chook
Platt Park: 1300 S Pearl St
Dec 4 - Chipotle
371 E Alameda Ave
Dec 7 - Junction Food & Drink, Moana 2 Movie Meetup at 2pm
2000 S Colorado Blvd
Dec 15 - Second Star to the Right
1455 S Pearl St
Jan 14, 2025 - Campus Lounge
701 S University Blvd
Other Ways
to Help
Grocery Rewards
You can raise funds for our school simply by shopping for groceries and gas! And family members can enroll once they go through the free and easy sign-up process. Neighboring schools earn more than $5,000 through grocery and gas rewards and Lincoln can, too!
Participating stores:
King Soopers/City Market (all Kroger brands + locations)
Safeway/Albertsons
Connecting with each organization is easy. Follow the steps below, but don’t hesitate to reach out with questions: fundraising@mylincolnptsa.org. Thank you for supporting our school!
**Please note that Amazon Smile has canceled their cashback program.
Givebacks
Givebacks provides a way to earn donations for our school year-round funded by 25,000 local and national merchants. Participating retailers include Costco, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Ticketmaster, Stubhub, Priceline, Chewy, Postino on Broadway, the Denver Distillery, EVO, H&M, Kiehl’s and thousands more.
Support Lincoln Elementary with every purchase—at no cost to you. When you visit any of 25,000+ participating stores and restaurants, they’ll automatically donate a percentage of your purchase to Lincoln Elementary.
How to sign up for Givebacks
1. Create your account in under 2 minutes and select Lincoln Elementary as your cause.
2. Add your credit cards and add the Givebacks extension.
3. Shop like normal! Earn donations of up to 5% for Lincoln Elementary every time you use your credit card to shop and dine at eligible businesses. That’s it!
Minted
Sending announcement or holiday cards? Benefit Lincoln!
We're partnering with Minted.com to raise funds for Lincoln, while giving you a 20% discount on cards and gifts. Their network of independent artists create beautiful, customizable templates to showcase your favorite family photos. (Pro tip: use their Recipient Addressing feature and save time!) Use code FUNDRAISEDPSK to get 20% off and donate 15% of your purchase to Lincoln Elementary. www.minted.com
Bluefrog Plumbing & Drain
Bluefrog will donate 10% of any job up to $500! Mention “LIncoln Elementary” when booking over the phone or at bookthefrog.com.
Family Portrait Mini Sessions
Book a Holiday-Styled Studio Mini Session with Suzy at Lily Red Studio to capture beautiful family portraits AND raise money for Lincoln Elementary. Limited spots are available (in November), so don't wait! Sessions are 10 minutes long and include up to five family members, two pets, and five digital files (with the option to purchase additional files). Sessions take place at Lily Red Studio located in East Wash Park.
Enter the code: LINCOLNPTSA during the booking process for $15 off the session fee of $175, AND 15% from every session booked with the code LINCOLNPTSA will go directly to Lincoln.
“The Lincoln PTSA is a wonderful group of parents who support the teachers and students at Lincoln and we are so thankful for their hard work and dedication to our school. There is so much that the PTSA does for our school, it is hard to choose just one thing that stands out; however, the money they raise every year to fund paraprofessionals for our classrooms is an enormous help. Teachers need to have that extra support in the classroom.
We use our paraprofessionals to help work with small groups, making copies, grading papers or helping with class projects. We couldn't do it without them!”
Amy Jones (Senior Team Lead/Math Interventionist, Lincoln Elementary)
Business Sponsorship
With over 250 families attending Lincoln, our Partners in Education program is a powerful way to increase brand awareness of your local business while getting a tax deduction. In fact, 76% of Lincoln families say they have referred a business because it sponsors our school! Our PTSA offers four possible ways to raise your visibility while also supporting our school.