Why do we raise money for the school?
Cary Chinese School is a non-profit organization. Tuition alone cannot cover the entire operating cost including the facility rental and teacher salaries. Many of our administrative staff are volunteers and we strive to keep the operating cost low and spend where it matters most to our program, teachers, students, and families. CCS PTA organizes fund raising events so that we can continue to fund materials and school activities such as:

• Chinese New Year’s Gala
  
• School suppliers like printer toners, cartridges, and paper
  
• Gifts for teachers
• Contest award prizes for students
• Summer camping, Halloween Parade, and many other activities

Here are the fundraising events:
1. Volunteer Time Corporate Matching Grants
Companies such as SAS and CISCO will donate money to our school when an employee volunteers a number of hours at the school. Please contact your company’s volunteer coordinator or PTA.
2. Sponsorship
Sponsors are needed throughout the school year. We take donations, and can also provide paid marketing opportunities such as seminar at the school, advertisement on school website and CCS Guide printed book, etc. We encourage our CCS families to patronize and support our sponsors.
3. Special Fundraising Events
Special fundraising events are scheduled around holidays such as Chinese Lantern Festival or Lunar Festival.

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