#PackTheParty
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December 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015
will win 300 stylish backpacks and a private party for the entire school.
What’s this about a party?
That’s right! We are going to throw a private party for the winning school. We will work with the school to plan the details, but we guarantee it isn’t something you want to miss out on.
How do I get started?
All you have to do to get started is create a cause. Not signed up? Let’s fix that.
How do I earn points?
Facebook share
dollar invested
cause created
that reaches its goal
$500 raised
Congratulations Kipp Empower Academy!
Kipp Empower Academy wins #PackTheParty with a total of 16,653 points.
Leaderboard
| Organization | Points |
| KIPP Empower Academy (Los Angeles, California) | 16,653 |
| KIPP Liberation College Prep (Houston, Texas) | 6,636 |
| The Harris Foundation (Houston, Texas) | 5,260 |
| Parker Elementary (Houston, Texas) | 4,775 |
| KIPP Sharpstown College Prep (Houston, Texas) | 3,204 |
| KIPP Houston High School (Houston, Texas) | 2,720 |
| Bright Star Schools (Los Angeles, California) | 2,439 |
| St. Simons Elementary (St. Simons Island, Georgia) | 2,041 |
| Lake Worth Community High School (Lake Worth, Florida) | 1,964 |
| Andrew Cooke Magnet School (Waukegan, Illinois) | 1,561 |
| Anacostia Senior High School (Washington, DC) | 1,520 |
| Columbia High School (Maplewood, New Jersey) | 1,511 |
| San Francisco International High School (San Francisco, California) | 1,357 |
| Life School Oak Cliff Elementary (Dallas, Texas) | 946 |
| Crafton Elementary (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) | 831 |
| Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Herrin, Illinois) | 758 |
| Lyons Elementary (Houston, Texas) | 743 |
| Museum School (San Diego, California) | 566 |
| Lost Lake Elementary School (Clermont, Florida) | 482 |
| Pershing Middle School (Houston, Texas) | 423 |
| Madison Elementary School (Gardner, Kansas) | 390 |
| KIPP Zenith (Houston, Texas) | 363 |
| KIPP Spirit College Prep (Houston, Texas) | 313 |
| Ezra L. Carroll Elementary (Corsicana, Texas) | 288 |
| KIPP STRIVE Primary School (Atlanta, Georgia) | 249 |
| West Middle School (Binghamton, New York) | 236 |
| KIPP Academy Middle School (Houston, Texas) | 220 |
| Roosevelt STEAM Academy (Elkhart, Indiana) | 171 |
| KIPP DREAM Prep (Houston, Texas) | 155 |
| A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School (Dallas, Texas) | 118 |
| Mount View Elementary (Seattle, Washington) | 100 |
| Southport Elementary School (Southport, North Carolina) | 100 |
| West Elementary School (Jefferson City, Missouri) | 93 |
| James Dawson Elementary (Huntsville, Alabama) | 87 |
| Barbara Bush Middle School (San Antonio, Texas) | 80 |
| W. E. Greiner Arts Academy and Middle School (Dallas, Texas) | 66 |
| Ortiz Middle School (Houston, Texas) | 50 |
| Canyon Elementary (Hyrum, Utah) | 49 |
| Ruth M. Schneider Elementary (Farmer City, Illinois) | 44 |
| Hattie Casey Elementary School (Jackson, Mississippi) | 40 |
| YES Prep East End (Houston, Texas) | 40 |
| Farwell Elementary School (Lewiston, Maine) | 37 |
| KIPP Houston Art School (Houston, Texas) | 26 |
| Acacia Middle Charter School (Stockton, California) | 25 |
| Hercules High School (Hercules, California) | 25 |
| Hilltop Pregnant Minors High School (San Francisco, California) | 24 |
| Davidson Elementary (Kansas City, Missouri) | 20 |
| KIPP Austin Beacon Prep (Austin, Texas) | 20 |
| Roosevelt Middle School (West Palm Beach, Florida) | 20 |
| Barrington School District (Barrington, New Jersey) | 20 |
Download our helpful Outreach Packet to help your school get the word out:
The Fine Print
What is #PackTheParty?
We have teamed up with New York-based STATE BAGS to celebrate passionate schools, dedicated teachers, and committed students. The school or organization that earns the most points on PledgeCents between December 1st, 2014 and February 28th, 2015 will win 300 backpacks and a privately hosted party by PledgeCents & STATE BAGS!
How do I enter?
Easy! When you create your next cause, you will have the option to click the “enter the contest” button to enter. Or new to the site? When you sign up, you will enter information about your school and then proceed to create a cause where you can opt in to the competition.
How do I earn points?
There are four ways to earn points for your school or organization.
- for every Facebook share: 1 point
- for every dollar invested: 2 points
- for every cause created: 20 points
- for every cause that reaches its goal: 100 points
Does my cause have to end before February 28, 2015?
No. Your cause can continue after the deadline, but you are only eligible to receive points for any changes that occur by February 28, 2015 at 11:59pm CST.
Who can create a cause?
Anyone can create a cause that is raising funds for a k-12 school, education-focused non-profit, or PTA/PTO. If you work for or want to support one of these organizations, you may sign up your school or organization and create a cause
What can I raise funds for?
You can raise funds for any school or classroom need. If it will positively impact students, you can raise funds for it. The sky is the limit!
How will I know how many points my school/organization has?
Every night after 11:30 pm CST, we will update the scoreboard to reflect all changes from that day. Be sure to check back nightly to see how your school or organization is doing!
When will the party be thrown?
We will coordinate with the winning school or organization, but we are hoping to throw the party be the end of the 2014-2015 school year!
Any other fine print?
Yes. You can read all the exciting rules and regulations here.
If you have any more questions or would like clarification on any of the above, please do not hesitate to email us at info@pledgecents.com.
