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Just Mulch Fundraiser

Charles Dickens Elementary PAC is fundraising with Just Mulch in perfect time for spring gardening 

Just Mulch provides quality landscaping supplies delivered, where and when you need it. This is an ongoing fundraiser

Use code CHARLESDICKENS at

JUSTMULCH.CA for your discount and to support our fundraising!

You save 10% AND 10% goes to Charles Dickens Elementary!

Cheer Gear

 

Cheer Gear is Back!

What better way to support our school, than wearing Dickens Gear. Once again the PAC in partnership with Jackson's General Store is bringing back some classic Cheer Gear items. All proceeds raised go directly to funding school needs and programs.

Order here by November 19th, 2024

Trivia Night Fundraiser

 

Unfortunately we will be rescheduling the trivia night fundraiser 

New date TBD in early 2025

Charles Dickens PAC is hosting our second trivia night fundraiser to support our inclusive playground initiative. This night is guaranteed to be a fun night out connecting with our school community and raising funds for a great cause! 

Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased here

See more details on the poster below

Holiday Hamper 2024

In the spirit of the season, the Charles Dickens PAC is asking for your support in helping to create holiday hampers for the families and individuals living in our community who could use a boost at this time of year.

The need this year is significant; all our partner agencies are seeing an increase in the number of requests for support they receive, and the reality is that nothing ever gets less expensive as time passes.

If you’re able to help this year, know that your gift will make a HUGE difference to someone living right here in your community.

There are two ways you can support our Holiday Hamper program:

1. Donate gift cards! Visit your local grocer or retailer and purchase gift card(s) and then send the card(s) to school with your kid(s). Classroom teachers will collect the gift cards on our behalf. We’ve been hearing from our partners that the gift cards that provide recipients with the most flexibility are ideal. Gift card ideas include:

• Grocery cards - Save On Foods, Buy Low, Safeway, Superstore, Walmart, Nesters or other local grocers

• Clothing gift cards - Old Navy, Gap, Walmart, Joe Fresh, Carters, Mark’s Work Warehouse, Sport Chek, etc.

• Flexible gift cards for retailers with a variety of merchandise choices: Amazon, Indigo, Toys R Us, Walmart, Best Buy, The Bay, Walmart, Sephora, London Drugs, Shoppers Drug Mart, etc.

2. Donate cash through your SchoolCashOnline.com account: 

• The link above is a direct link to the Charles Dickens PAC donation page. If you sign into your schoolcashonline account, once you’ve selected the “Make A Donation” option, be sure to select E-Charles Dickens PAC as your Fund Destination (this works for gifts from both Dickens Main and the Annex).

• When you make your gift, please let us know that it is for the Holiday Hampers by making a note in the Message box. Gifts of $10 or more are eligible for charitable receipts, which are issued automatically by the VSB.

This year’s hampers will be distributed beginning the week of December 2nd, so please be sure to drop off your donations to your classroom or office by Friday, December 6th, 2024. 

If you have any questions, please email us at charlesdickensholidayhampers@gmail.com

Purdy’s Winter Fundraiser

The Charles Dickens PAC Winter Holiday Fundraiser with Purdy's Chocolates is back, by popular demand!  Now is the time to let your inner chocoholic out, as this fundraiser will only be offered once this entire year.

This tasty fundraiser will raise money to support school activities funded by the PAC at both Charles Dickens Annex and Main school. The schools will receive 25% of the money spent, back to support enriching activities for all students! Last year we aimed to sell $10,000 and smashed that goal, selling over $11,000 – which raised more than $3,000 for our schools 😊

To view the items and make a purchase, please visit this link:   

https://fundraising.purdys.com/1418326-122042

Once you are at the website, 

• Enter your email address
• Create an account
• Click on “shop online” (at the top of the next page)
• Select the "Market place" button (this allows you to see images of all the chocolate for sale) 

Submit your chocolate order to the Purdy’s website by Monday December 2nd, 2024.

Pick-up your chocolates on Friday December 13th, between 2pm-6pm, at 

945 East 21st Ave, blue house on the north side of the street

Check it out, and consider buying treats for teachers, friends and family through this school fundraising campaign. Feel free to share the link with friends.  A little chocolate goes a long way to warming someone's heart!

Thank you in advance. We are wishing you a sweet holiday season.