Matching is better than mixing…

Grandma’s family Christmas sweaters are going to help me prove a point- sometimes it’s better to match. The Friday Harbor Elementary PTSA is announcing a great opportunity to help fund visual arts education for middle and elementary scholars. Here’s more from IMA Education Chair Peg Gerlock: 

A still from the 1st grader’s animation project…

The San Juan Island Community Foundation has created a Matching Gift Opportunity. They will match 50% of EVERY donation* made to the Arts in our Schools: STEAM II program through the Foundation’s website (*up to $5,000). So, we need to raise $10,000 to take full advantage. We have received $3,000 already, so just $7,000 to go. Donations of any amount are welcome!

This matching gift window will close on August 9! Please help us take advantage of this limited-time opportunity by donating now. To donate on the website click here. Prefer to donate by check? No worries! Simply make the check out to SJICF and be sure to write For Arts in our Schools: STEAM II matching program. Then mail to SJI Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1352, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 or drop off at the office located at 640 Mullis Street, Suite 104 in the Technology Center.

Also, be sure to check out an upbeat and inspiring video of the Nature with Kids animation project created by 1st grade students in the Arts Enrichment program last year, it’s amazing! The first 30 seconds is background, but your patience will be rewarded…

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