Giving Tuesday is December 1, 2020. It is a global generosity movement that unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. While funds and time and talent help PHSSA grow, PHSSA also benefits from positive mentions on social media (particularly as we apply for grants and reach out to potential donors).

Suggestions for your Social Media Posts:
  • Use the hashtags #GivingTuesdayPHSSA, #GrowingPHSSA, and #plantingacornsgrowingkids
  • Tell your story of PHSSA.  Why you chose it and why your child or children love it. If you are a teacher or staff member, talk about why the school is special to you. Please don’t limit yourself to written words, you can use photos, video, art, or music. Here are some details that make PHSSA different from other schools:
    • Using Forest Hill Park and Reedy Creek as an outdoor classroom
    • Integrated Curriculum and Project Based Learning
    • Year Round Schedule (in non-pandemic years)
    • Small class size
    • Focus on kindness and character building
    • Focus on environmental education and arts
    • RiverRomp
    • Diversity
    • Includes students from all over the city (and provides transportation)
    • Operates on 75% of funding that RPS receives per student
  • Giving Tuesday is a single day, but we are using it as a kickoff to year-end giving
  • If you aren’t using a Facebook Fundraiser, direct contacts to http://www.patrickhenrycharter.org/support-us for details on how to donate.
  • There is no set goal.  Any amount helps!
  • If you have any questions, contact Trevor Worden at Trevor.Worden@patrickhenrycharter.org.

Facebook

How to Create Your Own Fundraiser on Facebook:
  • On a desktop, go to https://www.facebook.com/fundraisers/ or go to your Facebook Home page and click on the Fundraisers icon on the left side (you may have to click on See More to see it)
  • Under Raise Money, click on Select Nonprofit
  • Type Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts into the search bar
  • Click on Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts in the search results
  • On the left hand side, complete the following:
    • Amount You Want to Raise - Your Choice
    • USD
    • When Your Fundraiser Ends (Your choice! Funds aren’t distributed until it ends.)
    • Title - Your Choice
    • Why are you raising money? Facebook will pre-popular with standard language for fundraising and information from PHSSA’s facebook page.  We suggest that you use this section to talk about what PHSSA means to your family.
    • Cover Photo - You can upload a photo that represents PHSSA to you. 
  • Once your Facebook fundraiser is created - it looks like a Facebook page. You can invite family and friends and can post additional photos and videos.
You can also share a fundraiser created by someone else (Find them here.)

Facebook fundraisers raise funds for PHSSA with no fees! Also, Facebook will match $7 million in donations on Giving Tuesday. The first $2 million are matched at 100%.  The next $5 million are matched at 10%. Matching begins at 8:00 am eastern time on Tuesday, December 1st. In 2019, the match was exhausted in 13.5 seconds. However, the tiered matching is new this year, so it may take a bit longer!

Instagram

On Instagram you can post photos and videos with your message about PHSSA and the hashtags #GivingTuesdayPHSSA, #growingPHSSA, and #plantingacornsgrowingkids. Add http://www.patrickhenrycharter.org/support-us as the website in your bio during the campaign and let people know the link to give is in your bio.

Twitter

On Twitter, in your posts about PHSSA, please tag @PHSSA_RVA and use the hashtags #GivingTuesdayPHSSA, #growingPHSSA, and #plantingacornsgrowingkids.