You Are Here:
  1. Home
  2. Somerset School
  3. Get Involved
  4. Fundraisers & Donations

There are many ways you can contribute to our school’s success, and make a difference for our school and our students. In our school, this can include providing in-kind donations, contributing cash and lending expertise and technical knowledge. Connect with our principal on what may be appropriate. For more information on ways to give to CBE, visit Donate ​on the CBE website.​​​

Fundraisers & Donations

Where Our Fundraising Goes

Fundraising efforts supported by the Somerset School Council and led by the Friends of Somerset School Foundation enhance student learning and student life at Somerset School.

 Some examples where the money raised goes are:

  • Family picnic entertainment
  • Sports day ice-cream
  • Permanent benches for the 10th anniversary (located out front)
  • Canada 150 Fence Art Legacy Project
  • Library books
  • Physical education and music equipment
  • Art supplies, hands-on learning materials for mathematics, science, language arts and social studies
  • Outdoor Education field trips to Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area
  • Live theatre performances
  • Popcorn machine
  • Hip hop dance residencies
  • Home reading books
  • Student agendas and technology

The Somerset School Council, FSSF and volunteers, in cooperation with the school, organize and run the School Family Dance and Spring Carnival, the seven special treat days throughout the year and run and lead the Friends of Somerset School Foundation fundraising casino and other fundraising efforts.

Topics

{{vm.page.Topics}}

Links

Quick Links

Resources

Article Picture

Video

open video dialog
Last modified on

​​​Donating to Our School

Ways to give to our school include:

Monetary (cash) donation

  • I wish to receive a tax receipt for my donation. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $20 or more.
    • Visit the EducationMatters online donation webpage to make a donation. (Preferred donation method)
    • Write a cheque payable to EducationMatters  (all one word) and include the name of our school and the specific program, activity or item you want your donation to support in the 'memo' section. Give the cheque to the school or mail it to: EducationMatters, 1221 8 Street SW Calgary, AB T2R 0L4
  • I do not wish to receive a tax receipt for my donation
    • ​Write a cheque made payable to Calgary Board of Education  and include the name of our school and the specific program, activity or item you want your donation to support in the 'memo' section. Give the cheque to the school.

In-kind donations of school supplies or equipment 

  • Please complete this form | In-kind Donations Form
    If you have multiple items in different categories, please fill out the form for each item. This will help us to process your offer more efficiently.

Thank you for thinking of our school!​