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Support Independence Charter School
There are many ways you can help ICS. Consider making a gift or volunteering today.
Give
As you may know, ICS receives less funding per student than other Philadelphia public schools. We rely on fundraising and prudent fiscal management to pay for all of the things that tax dollars do not—the purchasing and renovation of our new school building being just one of them. Please consider making a personal gift to the school. Your donation will support our ability to offer enrichment and after-school programs, increase available technology, ensure our teachers are well-compensated for the work that they do, fund priority enhancements for our new building, and cover the cost of general operations.
Ways to make a gift
Quickly and securely make an online contribution by visiting the ICS page at JustGive.org.
Send a contribution by check, made payable to “Independence Charter School” to:
Independence Charter School
105 South 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Call Matt Drexler to make a credit card gift by phone.
Double your gift
Many companies offer to match gifts given to nonprofit organizations. Please check whether your company does. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Use your purchasing power
Indirectly donate to the school by purchasing from these partnering retail stores and organizations:
- Box tops (www.boxtops4education.com) - Online purchasing and collection of clipped box tops from various products
- Land’s End (www.landsend.com/school) - Approved ICS logo wear (Preferred school code: 9001-1654-2)
- CafePress.com (www.cafepress.com)
- Target Visa and Target credit cards - ICS receives 1% of your total purchase when you use the Target Visa Credit Card, the Target Credit Card, or the Target Check Card at Target stores and Target.com, and ½ of Target Visa purchases at other stores. You can enroll online or at your local Target store. The ICS Target school ID is 120394.
Join the Development Committee
We are looking for energetic parents who are interested in fundraising for our school’s program and for improvements to our new building. If you have time and passion to spare, please consider joining any of the following subcommittees. To get more information and sign up, email Matt Drexler, or call him at 215.238.8000 X2500.
Culture of Giving Subcommittee
Responsibilities:
- Gather and share information regarding various fundraising-related activities planned or underway
- Educate staff, volunteers, etc. about the importance of tracking and reporting fundraising efforts and/or identifying new funding prospects
- Devise a centralized system to track gifts to all fundraising campaigns (run by the Development Committee, PTA, teachers, et al)
- Collaborate on events and/or campaigns to create a culture of giving
Skills needed: writing, training/public speaking, systems/protocol building, event planning.
Expected time commitment: averaging 1 to 2 hours per week, meeting as a group as needed.
Foundation Board Development Subcommittee
Responsibilities:
- Identify prospective Worlds of Opportunity board members (up to 20 for the board).
- Cultivate and meet with prospective members of World of Opportunity Board
Skills needed: persuasive nature and a passion for ICS; well attuned and connected to the business and political climate of Philadelphia and surrounding area.
Expected time commitment: averaging 2 hours per week, meeting as a group as needed.
