Day of Giving FAQs
I love the Amphi Foundation! How can I help?
Donate! Click the “I’m In!” button to make your gift online. Or, you can send us a check too!
Amphi Foundation,701 W. Wetmore Rd., Tucson, AZ 85705
Set up a fundraising page to help us reach our goal of raising $75,000 to support Amphi students & teachers this school year and beyond. Click the “Start Fundraising” button to start setting up your individual page. If you are a student or teacher who has benefitted from the Amphi Foundation’s support, share your story with our community. Ask your friends & family to donate to your page and set up a page of their own! If everyone gives a little, we can raise a lot!
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I work for the Amphi School District, can I help too?
Yes! Amphi employees who set up an individual fundraising page and raise at least $100 will be entered into a drawing to win a 2 night stay at the Hilton El Conquistador. The Amphi employee who raises the most money on their individual fundraising page will automatically win a 2 night stay!
I’m busy on March 5th, can I make a gift beforehand?
Yes! We will gratefully accept your donations anytime. The money that we raise during this campaign will help us continue to support students this school year as well as to plan our funding priorities for next school school year.
I heard there’s a chance I can win something?
Yes! Make a gift of $500 or more on or before March 5th and you will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a 2 night stay at the Hilton El Conquistador Resort. (Amphi Foundation staff and board members are not eligible to win).
How has the Amphi Foundation helped students and schools during the Covid-19 pandemic?
Thanks to the generosity of our community, this school year we have been able to take an even more aggressive approach to supporting our students and their teachers during remote and hybrid instruction. Last fall we took steps to address the digital divide by providing laptops and sponsoring wifi so that students in need can connect to their classrooms from home. We secured grant funding so that the district could hire a technical support professional to assist with connectivity issues and remote instruction. We were also able to offer over $20,000 in Covid related support like grocery store gift cards for families experiencing financial hardship as a result of the pandemic, school supplies and materials for remote learning, and incidental expenses to help schools prepare for hybrid instruction. In total, the Amphi Foundation has invested over $130,000 in the Amphi community so far this school year!
I’ve donated to the PTO at my child’s school already, why should I also give to the Amphi Foundation?
If & when possible, we always recommend supporting both organizations because the Amphi Foundation’s work is related but generally does not overlap the great work that our PTOs do. In many cases our work is broader in scope, and sometimes we work with PTOs to double our impact!
I love the work that the Amphi Foundation does, can I set up a fundraising page to help this cause?
Yes! Click the “Start Fundraising” button at the top of this page to get started. And, thank you!
Who is the Amphi Foundation?
We are a community driven organization led by Amphi parents, educators, business owners, friends & neighbors. We’re always looking for individuals who share our passion for education to join our board, volunteer for our programs and spread the word in the community about the great work we’re doing. Contact us anytime to start a discussion about how you can get involved.
What does the Amphi Foundation do?
For over 30 years, the Amphi Foundation’s mission has been to promote academic excellence through the expansion of resources to benefit the education, development and well-being of the students of the Amphitheater Public School District. Our programs are grounded in 3 focus areas: 1) Student Preparedness, 2) Innovative Learning Opportunities for Students and Educator Support, and 3) Opportunities for Students to become College, Career and Community Ready. Over the past five years, the Amphi Foundation has reinvested over $1,000,000 directly into our classrooms and for the benefit of all Amphi students. We’ve only been able to do that that because of YOUR support!
If I make a gift, how will it help an Amphi student, teacher or classroom? Every gift has an impact and not gift is too small. Here are just a few ways that your gift could have a direct impact in our community…
- $10,000 covers the initial investment in a Makerspace at an Amphi school
- $5,000 allows us to purchase the supplies for school Resource Kits
- $2,500 allows 25 students to pay for an AP exam fee
- $1,000 covers the cost of a college scholarship for an Amphi student
- $500 is the average cost of a Classroom Grant
- $250 allows us to award one Classroom “Start Up” Grant to a brand new Amphi teacher
- $100 covers the cost of an emergency food box for up to 4 Amphi students
- $50 sponsors a pair of new shoes and a package of socks for an Amphi student
- $25 purchases a pair of pants or 2 packages of new underwear for our Clothing Bank
- $10 purchases a hygine kit for an Amphi student in need
Is my gift tax deductible?
Yes! Of course, always check with your tax professional about the tax deductibility of your charitable contributions.
Can I make a tax credit donation to the Amphi Foundation?
Unfortunately, no, we are not a qualified tax credit organization but we do encourage you to make your Public School Taxt credit gift to any Amphi school!
Can a business sponsor this event?
Absolutely, we are so grateful for the local businesses that support the work that we do here at the Amphi Foundation and we enjoy highlighting and celebrating your support within our community. Reach out to our Executive Director, Leah Noreng to learn more: Amphifnd@amphi.com or 520.696.5147
I don’t have children attending Amphi schools. Why should I make a gift to the Amphi Foundation?
So many reasons! But we think it’s always a good investment to support students—they are the next generation of leaders for our communities. Public schools are community cornerstones, and often times, great schools have a positive impact on property values and serve as primary attractors when businesses recruit talent from out of state.
I’ve already graduated from an Amphi school. Why should I make a gift to the Amphi Foundation?
Alumni gifts are a great way to support the students in our district as well as to say “thank you” for the education that you received while attending our schools. Make a gift as an individual or gather a group of classmates and make a gift in your class’s name!