Circle of Giving

This is our most important fundraising campaign.

As a charter school, at Marquez, we have the amazing ability to enrich the standard LAUSD base level of education, with programs funded and supported by our parent-run Friends of Marquez.  These programs – ranging from the hiring of additional teachers to reduce class sizes to Marquez’s exceptional laptop program – are critical elements that provide the students of Marquez with an education comparable to that of private schools, which can cost upward of $20,000 per year.

Consider what Marquez would look like without Friends of Marquez’s financial contribution, which accounts for two-thirds of the school’s operating budget:

Typical LAUSD School

• 39 Students in 4th & 5th Grade
• Small, shared computer lab
• P.E. provided by classroom teachers
• No enrichment programs or half-size class reduction
• No classroom aides

Instead, Marquez students benefit from:

• 24 students in all grades (2 additional teachers)
• 1 laptop for every 2 students (grades 1 – 5); computers in kindergarten classes
• P.E. program with dedicated staff
• Science, Art, Music, Edible Garden and other programs provided by dedicated staff, including 2 credentialed teachers
• At least 1 hour/day of aides in every class and full-time aides in kindergarten classes

The total cost of operating these programs is about $850 per child, above and beyond the funds provided by the State and LAUSD.  Without these programs, Marquez would be just another LAUSD elementary school, and not the special place it is – where our children are nurtured through a variety of programs that enhance their learning experience.  Through the generosity of parents like you, Circle of Giving (our annual direct fundraising drive) raises approximately 70% of the Friends of Marquez annual budget.

California’s budget crisis and the resulting reduction in funding for education have made it more critical than ever to make a contribution to Circle of Giving. It is up to each of us to do what we can to continue to support the outstanding Marquez learning experience.

Circle of Giving has many levels of participation to choose from, but our suggested minimum is $850 per student – the amount that Friends of Marquez actually SPENDS on each student, each year.  Remember, a donation of $850 translates to less than $5.00 PER SCHOOL DAY, per student, to make a critical difference in your child’s education.

We absolutely respect that every family has a unique financial situation, particularly in this economy.  Please donate what is meaningful, and possible, for your family.

There are many ways to contribute to Circle of Giving:

• Checks, either in full or in three payments throughout the school year
• Credit card (Visa or MasterCard), either in full or in three payments
• Gifts/transfer of stock

We also will work with you if your employer participates in matching gift programs.

LINK: Annual Pledge Card (PDF)

Our aim is 100% Participation - what ever is right for your family.  To celebrate we will conduct this campaign only during the first 100 days of school.

PARTICIPATION LEVELS:

SONGBIRD LEVEL: Donate $5,000 PER FAMILY & RECEIVE:

• Permanent Donor Recognition via a name tile on the Songbird Donor wall.
• A Songbird on our Garden of Giving Mural
• Two preferred seats to your child’s school activities (ie: graduation, grade level plays & performances)
• Two tickets to the Friends of Marquez Spring Auction
• One “seat” at a fabulous “Year of Parties” Party
• Marquez Tote Bag, License Plate Frame & Garden Sign
• Special One Check Package which includes vouchers for:
  • Family PTA dues
  • 50 Halloween tickets
  • 6 rolls of gift wrap
  • 6 books at the Marquez Book Fair
  • Classroom funds (for each child)
  • Marquez Marquee birthday greetings
  • $25 donation to the Walk-a-thon
  • $1 per book donation to the Read-a-thon per child

FLOWER LEVEL: Donate $2,500 PER FAMILY & RECEIVE:

• A Flower on our Garden of Giving Mural
• Two tickets to the Friends of Marquez Spring Auction
• One “seat” at a fabulous “Year of Parties” Party (you choose the party (excluding camping trip) – sign up early!)
• Marquez Tote Bag, License Plate Frame
• Friends of Marquez garden sign showing your support of Marquez

LEAF LEVEL: Donate $1,000 PER STUDENT & RECEIVE:

• A Leaf on our Garden of Giving Mural
• One “seat” at a fabulous “Year of Parties” Party (you choose the party (excluding camping trip) – sign up early!)
• Marquez License Plate Frame
• Friends of Marquez garden sign showing your support of Marquez

GARDEN LEVEL: Donate $850 PER STUDENT & RECEIVE:

• Recognition on the Garden of Giving donor wall and in other publications
• Marquez License Plate Frame
• Friends of Marquez garden sign showing your support of Marquez

CONTRIBUTOR LEVEL: Donate ANY AMOUNT & RECEIVE:

• Recognition on the Garden of Giving donor wall
• Friends of Marquez garden sign showing your support of Marquez

Donations to Circle of Giving are generally tax-deductible. Consult with your tax advisor.

This year, we are truly hoping to see our entire community come together in support of the Circle of Giving Campaign.  In order to succeed, we must increase participation in Circle of Giving, as we expect LAUSD will see declining state funding in the coming months and years.  The time is NOW to invest in our children’s education.  As always, we thank you for your ongoing support!

Friends of Marquez’s Circle of Giving Team:

Moira Mayer / moira.mayer@gmail.com
Lisa Solomon / LJSolly@yahoo.com
Bridget Guy / bguy90272@gmail.com
JodiLynne Steiner / jodilynnesteiner@yahoo.com

2010-2011 Circle of Giving Donors

With our thanks, we are pleased to recognize the following families for their generous support of the 2010-2011 Circle of Giving campaign:

CONTRIBUTORS TO CIRCLE OF GIVING – 2010/2011

Abitboul
Abraham
Abrams
Adel-Zadeh
Aghalarpour
Alexander/Logan
Amar
Anwar
Appelbaum-Schwartz
Arevalo
Aronson
Arvizu
Asawa
Ashley
Assar
Atkinson-Horowitz
Baak
Bahador
Bahan
Balbuena
Banks
Barad
Barberia
Barrie
Barzilai
Becir
Beckson
Bello/Marshall
Bennett
Bentley
Berman-Pollack
Bernstein
Bershadsky
Bertram
Bhushan
Bierschenk
Bihari
Bizub
Bowden
Bradshaw
Branch
Brazier-Bird
Breitman
Brousse
Brumley
Bullock-Floyd
Bunnapradist
Burger
Burkholder
Byers
Camden
Carabello
Carlson
Carmichael
Castanon-Arechaederra
Catapano
Cawley
Cecchini
Cerda
Chao
Chasman
Chatman
Chestra
Christopher
Cohen (family of Jack & Molly)
Cohen (family of Gidon)
Cohn
Conte
Conway
Cooper-Cohen
Corneli
Corpeno
Coughlin
Cox
Crump
Curran-Ricci
Dameris
Darrow
Davani
Davidson/Solomon
Davoodi
DeFelice
Dembo
Demet
Dickey
Diora Carter
Dolotta
Dombchik
Drummond
Duarte
Duffin
Duke
Eastland
Egan
Egilsson
Ehrlich
Elander
Elardo
Elias
Ellis
Emerson
End/Johnson
Enfield
Erskine/Ettaro
Estabrook
Estrada
Faramarzi
Farrell
Fayman
Federoff
Ferguson
Fiabane
Fischer
Flebotte
Flores
Foreman/Rubin
Friedman
Fry
Fulgham
Galbraith
Garcia
Garrett
Ghysels
Giancola
Gibbs
Gilford
Goldberg
Goldsmith
Goldstein
Golub
Goodman
Goore
Gorlick
Graeber
Grant
Grassl
Gray
Grazer
Greco
Greene
Greenwald
Grossman
Grusky
Guarachi
Gurevitch
Gussman
Guy
Haddadi
Haggenmiller
Haiem
Hakimian
Hamm
Handler
Hanson-Schiffman
Hartog
Healy
Henaghen
Henderson
Hofman
Hopkins
Howard
Howe
Huang
Hulse
Hunter
Hurd
Hurry
Iacopino
Ibarra
Israel
Jacob
Jacobs (family of Calvin)
Jacobs (family of Loren & Jessica)
Jarlinge
Jennings
Johansson
Johnson
Jung
Kalmar
Kanner
Kavehpour
Kearns
Kellen
Khalkhali
Khazai
Kilgore
Kilkowski
Kim (family of Andrew)
Kim (family of Iris)
King (family of Sean & Patrick)
King (family of Gus)
Kirshner
Kissane
Klein
Klima
Klotz
Kozlyuk
Lambert
Landau
Latshaw
Lauber
Leeds
Leslie
Lessans
Leung
Levy
Lew
Lewis
Linnick
Longstreet
Lyon
Magana
Mancuso-Rubin
Mann
Manrique
Margiotta
Marin-Leitz
Martell
Marvin
Masterson
Mathews
Matin
May
Mazdyasnian
Mazzocco
McGuinness
Medernach
Mermel
Meyer
Miller
Mimoun
Minds
Mirtorabi
Mitchel
Mitchell
Mohammadi
Molnar
Moore
Morelli
Morrison
Motamed
Moulton
Newell
Nizam
O’Connell
O’Connor
Orlinsky
Overfield
Paresa
Patton
Peil
Powell
Raddon
Raduziner
Ramirez
Rassekhi
Rastegar
Reinhard
Reyes
Riggs/Unruh
Ringer
Ritts
Roberts
Robuck
Roby
Rocker
Rodriquez
Rosa
Rose
Rosen
Rosenthal
Ross (family of Chloe)
Ross (family of Gabriel)
Roswell
Sacks
Safier
Sahebi
Salita
Sallus-Cohen
Sanders
Sandoghar
Sands
Sartory
Scaduto
Schall-Kruzan
Schoettler
Schwartz
Sebok
Sehidoglu
Seibel
Seven
Shacham
Shear
Sheibani
Shimanovsky
Shorr
Shourie/Mayer
Sigworth
Silberberg
Simon
Sinaiko
Skehan
Smith
Somkin
Spencer
Spiridellis
Spitalny-Lee
Steiner
Stern
Stewart
Stokes
Stoler
Stutz
Sveslosky
Swartz
Taft
Takakjian
Taylor (family of Benjamin)
Taylor (family of Christopher)
Temple
Tenenbaum
Thompson
Timmerman
Treadwell
Trujillo
Turner
Tzung
Ufkes
Urbach/Kim
Vahdani
Valensi
Valle-Herrera
Velasco
Velez/Key
Venkov
Vezmar
Vinzoni
Von Ruden
Wahlig
Wang
Wang/Gardner
Webb-Mack
Webber (family of Matthew)
Webber (family of Wednesday)
Wells
Whiteley
Wilken
Williams
Winter
Wlodek
Wollman
Wong
Woolenberg
Wunder
Wyss-Samuels
Yermilov-Miller
Yong
Zabrucky
Zaid-Kadrnka
Zaret
Zeiden
Zimmerman
Zinman/Goddard Smith
Ziskin
Zuckerman
Zussman