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: Download the Annual Contribution Form (PDF)
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
- 12 Krispy Kreme Donuts
- Classroom funds & classroom activitiy 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!
Anne VanMiddlesworth, Lisa Solomon, Julia Breitman
Friends of Marquez Circle of Giving Co-Chairs
2008 - 2009 Circle of Giving Donors
With our thanks, we are pleased to recognize the following families for their generous support of the 2008-2009 Circle of Giving Campaign:
SONGBIRD LEVEL: $5,000+ per family
- Anwar
- Berman/Pollack
- Bizub
- Breitman
- Conte
- Dembo
- Egilsson
- Entin
- Healy
- Heyman
- Jacobson
- Labriola
- Lee
- Leeds
- Liu
- Mackin
- Margiotta
- Pastron/Thomas
- Ritts
- Sallus-Cohen
- Shourie
- Simpson
- Smuts
- Swartz
- VanMiddlesworth
- Webber
- Zeiden
- Zuckerman
FLOWER LEVEL: $2,500+ per family
- Bierschenk
- Bronfman
- Chasman
- Dameris
- Emerson
- Grassl/Diaz
- Mancuso-Rubin
- May
- Patton
- Safier
- Schoop
- Sehidoglu
- Silvera
- Simon
- Slater
- Zaid-Kadrnka
- Ziskin
LEAF LEVEL: $1,000+ per student
- Appelbaum-Schwartz
- Armstrong
- Aronson
- Ashley
- Barad
- Barzilai
- Berglas
- Bloom
- Bonder
- Bowden
- Brown
- Byers
- Canup
- Carmichael
- Cecchini
- Corneli
- Dhandwar
- Donati
- Dwyer
- Ellis
- Fayman
- Finck
- Ghysels
- Gilford
- Goddard-Smith/Zinman
- Grant
- Greenwald
- Grossman
- Guarachi
- Gurevitch
- Henaghen
- Higgins
- Horwits
- Huang
- Jacobs
- Jarlinge
- Joyce/Kozlyuk
- Khalkhali
- Kilkowski
- Klein
- Landau
- Lee
- Lewis
- Longstreet
- Lotfi
- Lovus
- Marin-Leitz
- Marques
- Medernach
- Michel
- Mir
- Morelli
- Norris
- Novo
- Ortiz-Moreno
- Peil
- Pelikan
- Rosenthal
- Ross
- Rosso
- Sacks
- Sahebi
- Sands
- Sartory
- Schleichkorn
- Schwartz
- Schy
- Shacham
- Shuman/Duke
- Sinaiko
- Skowron
- Sloan/Hoffman
- Spivack
- Suby
- Swan
- Takakjian
- Ufkes
- Urbach
- Wilson
- Winter
- Wlodek
- Wyss
- Zabrucky
GARDEN LEVEL: $850+ per student
- Bartlett
- Bentley
- Bono
- Bossiere
- Camden
- Carlson
- Cawley
- Chen
- Christensen
- Christensen
- Cohen/Cheung
- Danton
- Davidson
- DeFelice
- Dietsch
- Duffin
- Farber
- Farrell
- Giancola
- Gibbs
- Gray
- Hanson/Schiffman
- Hinojosa
- Jacobs
- Jamison
- Kasha
- Lyon
- Lysy
- Miller
- Mitchel
- Morrison
- Newell
- Park
- Rassekhi
- Reemtsen
- Rhoades/Vasquez
- Ringer
- Rosen
- Sanders
- Sarkes
- Shimanovsky
- Shorr
- Sigworth
- Snepp
- Stern
- Temple
- Turner
- Tzung
- Ulfvengren
- Vogel
- Wells
CONTRIBUTOR LEVEL: $25 – $800 per Student
- Abrams
- Asawa
- Atkinson/Horowitz
- Bahan
- Barron Gonzalez
- Bershadsky
- Campbell
- Carabello
- Comeau
- Coughlin
- Cox
- Darrow
- Dembo
- Dore
- Enfield
- Epstein
- Estabrook
- Faramarzi
- Ferguson/Morris
- Fishman
- Frey
- Goldman
- Gorlick
- Handler
- Headrick
- Howe
- Hunter
- Hurst
- Iacopino
- Jain
- Kalmar
- Kern
- Khaneshan/Elyasian
- King
- King
- Kirshner
- Kirshner
- Maldonado
- Manavi
- Mape
- Mimoun
- Myers
- Oldershaw Tardio
- Rastegar
- Reyes
- Rosa
- Schultz
- Stewart
- Taft
- Taylor
- Tenenbaum
- Van Schoyk
- Venkov
- Walker
- Wang/Gardner
- Wong
- Wunder
- Yermilov-Miller
- Room 35
- 4th Grade
- Anonymous
