Shop N' Support
By shopping at one of the participating vendors, enrolling in a vendor's community support program, and designating Bridges Academy as a recipient, our school will receive a portion of the dollars you spend, in cash or credit!
We have initially identified four school/community support programs for your participation:
eScrip Program - Your everyday purchases and dining can earn money for Bridges! Simply go to www.escrip.com, click on "sign up," select Bridges Academy (School ID#500025305), and follow the instructions to register your grocery and existing credit/debit cards.
Office Depot's "5% Back to School Program" - - Bridges will receive 5% of your qualifying purchases to use toward supplies. Simply provide our (School ID# 70209896), at checkout. For details, visit www.officedepot.com/5percent.
Target's "Take Charge of Education Program" provides 1% of REDcard purchases to your designated school. Apply for a REDcard Credit Account, designate Bridges (School ID# 117441). For details, visit www.target.com/tcoe
Ralph's Community Contribution Program allows you to designate Bridges Academy, (School ID# 93149), to receive a percentage of your eligible purchases (1-4% depending on your monthly spending level). To enroll or link your existing card, go to www.ralphs.com, click on Services, select Community Contributions, Enroll, and designate Bridges Academy.
Matching Gift Opportunities
If your employer sponsors a Matching Gift Program, you may double or even triple the value of your gift to the Annual Fund or Bridges Now! Capital Campaign! Click here for a list of companies believed to offer matching gift programs. Please check with you employer’s Human Resources department for eligibility and to obtain a Matching Gift Form. Please submit your completed form to the Bridges Academy Development Office.
Gifts-in-kind
Please consider donating your tangible personal property (such as equipment, supplies, collectibles, jewelry art and antiques) to Bridges. Bridges reserves the right to refuse the offer of a gift, and the costs of any appraisal of an item are usually the responsibility of the donor. Determining the value of the assets is the legal responsibility of the donor.
Please contact our Development Office at development@bridges.edu or contact Jodi Schapiro, Director of Development at 818-506-1091.
Gifts of stock, cars or real estate
We welcome your gifts of marketable securities, automobiles and real estate. Certain guidelines exist with respect to Bridges acceptance of these items. Please contact our Development Office at development@bridges.edu or contact Jodi Schapiro, Director of Development at 818-506-1091.
Planned Giving
There are many different ways that you can provide for the needs of your family while helping to secure the financial well-being and future of Bridges Academy. Bridges Academy’s Development Office can help you identify ways that you can give to Bridges now, anytime or even after your lifetime, as part of your legacy planning. Please contact our Development Office at development@bridges.edu or contact Jodi Schapiro, Director of Development at 818-506-1091 for further information.
