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Thank you for an impactful Fund Drive!

Thank you to everyone who donated valuable dollars, time, and lawn space on behalf of our students and schools! We are deeply grateful for our generous community and your support of our School Grants.


YOU are making it possible for 17 schools to hire extra teaching help next school year!


It's never too late to donate, and no gift is too small. If you pledged to give, remember to complete your donation. Click here to give today. Thank you!

College/Trade Scholarship Applications are available now!

Students preparing to graduate from Tigard High School, Tualatin High School, and Creekside Community High School are invited to apply for The Foundation's 2024 college & trade school scholarships!


Each applicant must submit a Common Application in addition to the specific scholarship application by May 5.


For more info and application, visit the-ftts.org/scholarships

Tualatin High IB Teachers receive over $17,000 in Travel Grants!

Thanks to the very generous and continuing support of Diane and Joe Bonica (Diane is a former Deer Creek kindergarten teacher), The Foundation manages summer travel grants for teachers of Tualatin High's IB (International Baccalaureate) courses. Thank you, Bonicas!


With this funding, teachers gain rich experience that they share with their students in the next academic year.


Here are the 2024 IB Travel Grant recipients and their destinations:

  • Chris Duke (IB Economics) - traveling to Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Montenegro
  • Anthony Mooney (IB Literature) - traveling to Portugal
  • Dustin O'Donnell (IB Film) - traveling to Barcelona, Spain
  • Brianna Younger (IB Math Analysis & Approaches) - traveling to Germany


Celebrate 15 years of TEE UP on Friday, July 19!

Save the Date for our 15th Annual Tee Up Fore Schools Golf Tournament and Celebration presented by Edward Jones! Registration will be open soon.


Date: Friday, July 19

Location: Langdon Farms Golf Club

Time: Shotgun start at 1:45pm (Lunch available beforehand)

Do you want to make a difference at all 17 district schools?

Come have a seat at the table to be another voice supporting our students! We need more volunteer Board members who are invested in the future of our schools - district parents, community members, local business leaders, and school staff are all welcome!


Your participation means you get to Build, Grow, and Inspire our next generation of youth by participating in our programs, community events and fundraising efforts.


We meet once a month for a dinner meeting, decide how to raise support for our schools, manage school grants, and have fun together!


Email Board President, Kate Manelis, at president@the-ftts.org or visit our website for more info.

Support our schools with your recycling!

The bottled and canned refreshments of your Big Game celebrations and birthday parties can benefit schools! Turn your recycling into cash for our students in 1 of 2 ways:


1. CANS FOR KIDS: Take your cans to New Seasons (Nyberg Rivers or Progress Ridge).


OR


2. BOTTLE DROP: Grab a blue pre-labeled BottleDrop bag in the covered entrance at 6960 SW Sandburg St in Tigard.


Fill it, and drop it in the door BEHIND the BottleDrop facility on Highway 99.


Click here to email us and we will happily mail you a bag, too!


If you already have a BottleDrop account, you can use your green bags and, using your online account, designate The Foundation to receive your funds.

Spreading the word for our schools

about their own events and fundraisers

Wednesday, March 13: McMenamins (15976 Tualatin-Sherwood Rd, Sherwood) From 5pm to close, McMenamins is donating 50% of sales to Byrom Elementary!


Thursday, March 14: Mike's Drive-In (11634 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard, OR 97223) From 4pm-8pm, Mike's Drive-In will donate 20% of your purchase to Templeton Elementary. Mention fundraiser at checkout or use code TES24 for online orders.


Friday, March 15: Red Robin (21170 SW Langer Farms Rd, Sherwood) Mention Alberta Rider to get 20% of food sales donated to their PSO. If ordering online, start your order at order.redrobin.com and select the Sherwood location. In the menu, go to the category "Fundraisers (To-Go Only)" and click on that item. Click the "add" button and then "add to bag." Add your meal items and check out.


Tuesday, March 19: Pizza Hut (9460 SW Allen Blvd) is donating back 20% of sales from Dine-In, Takeout, Drive thru & Pick up orders to Durham Elementary! Be sure to mention Durham, or the code "Q3" when checking out. Order take out/delivery from any other regional Pizza Hut as well to count towards this fundraiser!


Wednesday, March 20: Chipotle (16200 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard) From 5-9pm, Chipotle near the new Trader Joe's will donate 33% of sales to when you mention Deer Creek or use code Y73Q6DY when ordering online.


Wednesday, March 20: Sultan The Flaming Tandoor (16370 SW Langer Drive, Sherwood) From 4-9pm, Sultan will donate 20% of sales to Art Rutkin PSO plus 10% off dine-in or online sales with code ART10.


Thursday, March 21: Handel's Homemade Ice Cream (21300 SW Langer Farms Parkway, Sherwood) From 11:00am-10:00pm (all day), Handel's Homemade Ice Cream will donate a portion of your purchase to Bridgeport Elementary!  Mention fundraiser at checkout.


Thursday, March 21: Crumbl Cookie (21260 SW Langer Farms Pkwy #110, Sherwood), From 3-8pm, Crumbl Cookie in Sherwood will donate 15% of eligible sales to Twality Middle School PSO! (In-store, curbside, gift cards and carry out)


Monday, March 25: Langer's Make a Difference Monday (21650 SW Langer Farms Pkwy, Sherwood) 11AM-10PM (All Day) Langer's will donate 100% of bowling and shoe rentals back to Twality Middle School PSO! 


Tuesday, April 16: Panera Bread (7149 SW Nyberg St., Tualatin) From 4:00-8:00pm, Panera Bread will donate a portion of your purchase to Bridgeport Elementary!  Present paper or digital flier in store; use code FUND4U for online orders.


Wednesday, April 17: Chuck E. Cheese (4145 SW 110th Ave, Beaverton) From 3pm until close, they will donate 20% of sales when you mention Deer Creek Elementary.


Tuesday, May 14: Pizza Hut (7149 SW Martinazzi St, Tualatin) From 10:00am-9:00pm (all day), Pizza Hut will donate a portion of your purchase to Bridgeport Elementary!  Mention fundraiser at checkout.


Wednesday, May 22: Menchie's (21430 SW Langer Farms Pkwy, Sherwood) They will donate 20% of sales to Deer Creek Elementary when you mention the fundraiser.


Tuesday, June 4: California Pizza Kitchen (7315 SW Bridgeport Rd, Tigard) From 11:00am-10:00pm (all day), California Pizza Kitchen will donate a portion of your purchase to Bridgeport Elementary!  Mention fundraiser at checkout.

It's Auction season for many schools...

Be sure to check them out!

APRIL 4-13:

Deer Creek PSO Online Auction


APRIL 5-12:

Tigard High PSO Online Auction


APRIL 13-20:

Fowler Middle School Online Auction


APRIL 20:

Alberta Rider PSO In-person Auction

Quailhurst Vineyard


APRIL 20:

Mary Woodward PSO In-person Auction

Tualatin Country Club


MAY 4:

Twality PSO "May the Fourth Be With You" In-person Auction

King City Civic Center

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