Fundraising is an integral part of the cooperative experience. Co-ops offer a high quality early education experience at lower tuition rates as parents take on school jobs to offset the overhead costs of running the school. While tuition covers our fixed costs such as teacher salaries, insurance, and rent, our fundraising efforts provide valuable resources needed to fund school improvements and equipment. Our goal in all fundraising endeavors is to maximize the efforts of our families and the contributions of our sponsors. We hope to create a sense of community and pride in our special school through these events and we rely on your support, enthusiasm and participation as members of our school community to make our fundraising efforts successful. Please support us by participating in one of our exciting on-going projects!
Explorer Preschool is an IRS recognized 501 (c)(3) organization (EIN 94-1483367) and money provided for fundraising purposes is tax deductible.
Dining Night Outs
Smoke Eaters
November’s Dine Out event is brought to you by Smoke Eaters, located at 5018 Almaden Expressway #30., on Thursday, November 21st from 11:00 AM-midnight.
Bring in this flyer when you dine in or take out and 20% goes back to us!
Support Explorer by dining out with friends at local restaurants in the community. Before each dinner night out, families will receive flyers to present at the restaurant when dining in or taking out. Bring your family and invite your friends! Explorer will receive a portion of the proceeds from the evening. Previous restaurants include MOD Pizza, Giorgio’s, Mendocino Farms, South Winchester Barbeque, Noodles & Company, Panda Express and Starbird Chicken.
Support Explorer Preschool
by participating in some of our ongoing fundraisers!
Explorer Recycling Program
The Fundraising team is excited to continue the Recycling Program! You can help us raise money for our school by collecting your recycling and dropping them off under the stairs across from the Parent Room on our Saturday Maintenance Days between 9:00am to 12:00pm. A member of the Fundraising team will come by at noon to pick up your recycling.
Recycling Drop-Off Day:
Recycling Drop-Off Days for the 2023-2024 school year will happen monthly coinciding with Parent Maintenance Days. The Drop-Off Days for the school year are: Dec. 7, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, Mar. 8, Apr. 12, and May 10
What items can you donate? Any aluminum or plastic that contains a California Refund Value (CRV). Please bring recycling sorted by type: aluminum cans and plastic bottles. Please remove caps from all bottles. We are not able to accept milk containers, wine and spirit bottles.
Don’t forget to get your friends, family and neighbors involved in the recycling fun!
Corporate Matching
Matching is the easiest way to get money for our school! Many companies in the Bay Area double charitable gifts and encourage their employees to volunteer their time to nonprofits in the community which greatly increase the impact of your support. As Explorer is a nonprofit, time working in the class and donations are often eligible for corporate matching. Check with your company’s HR department to learn more! Here’s a handy list of companies in the Bay Area that provide corporate matching.
Mabel's Labels & Oliver’s Labels
Get ready for a new school year and support Explorer with Mabel’s Labels and Oliver’s Labels! Both sites offer adorable labels for all of your child’s needs and give 20% of the proceeds back to our school!
For Mabel’s Labels visit, mabelslabels.com and click on SUPPORT A FUNDRAISER. You can find Explorer Preschool, San Jose from the list and then order away!
For Oliver’s Labels visit, oliverslabels.com/explorerpreschool and your order will help support our school!
Farm Fresh to You offers local, fresh organic produce AND artisan farm products conveniently delivered right to your home or office. Explorer Preschool will earn 10% of every order placed!
There is no commitment and no contract. You can change your box type or delivery frequency to fit your needs. You can choose from over 100 varieties of organic produce and over 600 natural grocery staples and unique artisanal foods!
Just enter promo code EXPLORERPRESCHOOL at checkout. Promo code can be used for new and existing accounts, and only needs to be applied once.
Participate in our seasonal fundraisers!
For Small Hands
Shop for new Montessori-inspired toys at For Small Hands and Explorer teachers will earn 10% of your purchase in credits for new classroom supplies. This promotion ends December 31, but purchase before November 22 to guarantee holiday delivery. Share with your family and friends to support Explorer Preschool!
Browse the catalog.
Charleston Wrap
Our Charleston Fundraiser will take place from September 17th to December 4th, 2024.
Shop this Fall-Holiday season from the comfort of your own home, all products ship directly to your doorstep! 40% of the profits (30% off boutique and personalized items) go back to support Explorer Preschool.
Visit registercw.com, use EXPLORER's ID 21751 to register and shop!
Share with your friends and family to help us reach our goal faster.
All items ordered within the window of the event are guaranteed to arrive by Christmas.
If you have any other questions, please contact fundraising@explorerpreschool.org.
Minted
When you use the Minted promo code FUNDRAISEEXPLORER at checkout you get 20% off Minted stationery and gifts for all occasions, excluding fine art prints and wedding stationery. In addition to a great discount, Minted donates 15% of each order back to our school.
See’s Candies
Join us for our See’s Candy drive! Don't forget to get your loved ones a special treat and support Explorer in the process! With every purchase of See’s Candy from our store, we will get 20% to 50% back and the items will be shipped directly to your door.
Explorer’s Annual Benefit Gala
Explorer knows how to throw a party! 🪩
If you attended the Disco Night or if you didn't, the fun continues at our After Party online auction! It will go through Sunday, March 31st at 10 pm. Don't sleep on it or you'll miss your favorite teacher, parents and alumni experience spot buys. You'll also find our "I love Explorer" spot buys, plus some family and couples outings, wellness and self care opportunities, exciting items for expecting parents, and much more. Let the bidding begin!
Tea Collection - School Days
Shop the TEA Collection and get 20% off your Tea order. Use promo code SDF24EXPLORER through Oct. 8 and 15% of your purchase we be donated to Explorer Preschool.
The offer excludes Sets, Clearance and Green Sprouts Swim Diapers. Explorer's promo code cannot be combined with other promotions and cannot be used towards the purchase of gift cards. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to service@teacollection.com.