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PTO 2025-26 Direct Appeal

Help us raise money to support Van Hise classrooms, teachers, & families!

 

 

 

Dear VHE Community,

The Van Hise Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a volunteer run, non-profit organization committed to enhancing and enriching the education of our children and fostering a sense of community within our school. 

 

Each year the PTO makes a direct appeal to raise funds that support this mission. Funds raised from this appeal will give us the opportunity to continue supporting favorite events as well as the ability to introduce new ones. 

 

Last school year, with your generous contributions we were able to fund a wide range of efforts to support the VHE community, including: 

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  • Over $3,000 in scholarships for students to attend after school classes

  • $6,500 for teacher & staff stipends

  • Books purchased and hand delivered to teachers

  • More than $3,500 for teacher & staff grants

  • Free yearbooks for all, designed by the 5th grade!

  • Free t-shirts for students & staff

  • School events including: school dance, ice cream social & school carnival

  • Staff appreciation activities such as food support during conferences

  • Rooted urban agriculture education utilizing our school gardens

  • Direct support for VHE families in need through our school social worker

 

This year, we hope to:

  • Make all events free and accessible for all 

  • Host and support more family & community-oriented opportunities like empowerment groups and adult clubs & classes

  • Establish a rooted garden curriculum and make new investments in gardens and green spaces 

  • Send 4th and 5th graders to the Black Girl Magic Conference

  • Continue providing free yearbooks and t-shirts!

 

Show your Hedgehog Pride and make a contribution. No donation is too small: all donations, at all levels, are greatly appreciated! If you are in a position to give more, please consider donating for a family who cannot. If you are unable to give this year, we hope you will join us in volunteering at events or in sharing your ideas for our community at our monthly meetings.

 

PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF RAISING 

$50 PER STUDENT

 

Though we welcome donations throughout the year (and our links remain active), we hope to reach our fundraising goal by Giving Tuesday on December 2. â€‹ Your contribution is 100% tax-deductible & eligible for company matching programs. 

 

Thank you for your support and for the many ways you contribute to ensuring our children can continue safely learning together!

 

Sincerely,

Van Hise Parent Teacher Organization

Here's How to Donate

There are a few ways to donate.

Click on one of the Donate buttons below to donate via bank account or credit card through either Givebutter (or our PayPal Giving Fund site. If you prefer to donate by check, you may mail checks to school or send them in your child's backpack.  Make checks payable to Van Hise PTO.

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VAN HISE ELEMENTARY PTO

246 S. SEGOE ROAD  

MADISON, WISCONSIN 53705

Receipts for Cash & Check Donations
Paypal donors will receive an automatic email receipt. If you donate by cash or check and would like a thank you letter documenting your donation, e.g. for tax purposes, please complete this form.  Company match information needed only if applicable.  

Thanks for submitting!

​*Donations made via PayPal will get a thank you letter automatically by email.

As a PTO, we are constantly in awe of the generosity of our community.  If you are able to donate this year, we thank you.  If you are unable to make a monetary donation this year, we send you our thanks for being a part of our community.  Our families, students, teachers, and staff make us who we are.  We are, truly, better together.

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