Connecticut Association of Schools Approves Powerful Online Fundraising Service; Schoolpop.com Becomes Approved Online Partner for Connecticut Schools.CHESHIRE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 1999-- The Connecticut Association of Schools The Connecticut Association of Schools and the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) is the governing body of secondary schools in the state of Connecticut. is going online to assist its member schools in their fundraising activities. Through an agreement with Schoolpop.com, the nation's leading online fundraising Online fundraising is the use of Internet-based technology, marketing and communication techniques by non-profit organizations to bring in revenue, frequently as donations. program for K-12 schools, all Connecticut schools can now raise funds with the click of a mouse. The Connecticut Association of Schools' endorsement of Schoolpop.com makes it possible for more than 1,200 schools to leverage Internet technology and create a new source of much-needed revenue. Through a current promotion, now through Dec. 31, 1999, when a new user registers at schoolpop.com, the beneficiary school will receive an additional $10 when the visitor makes their first purchase of any amount. "Schoolpop.com's technology provides an innovative approach to fundraising that will enhance our efforts to provide additional financial support to schools," said Robert Ford Robert Ford may refer to one of the following:
Founded in January 1999, Schoolpop, Inc. was the first online fundraising mall to enable Internet users Internet user n → internauta m/f Internet user Internet n → internaute m/f to support the K-12 school of their choice simply by shopping online through the www.schoolpop.com Web site. After logging on to Schoolpop.com and selecting a beneficiary school, consumers have access to more than 160 e-commerce retailers located on the site including Amazon.com, eToys, Beyond.com, Drugstore.com and other premiere Internet shopping destinations. When consumers shop at one of these stores, up to 30 percent of the cost of their purchase goes back to the school. Schoolpop.com hopes Connecticut school administrators, faculty, students and their families will use this easy, hassle-free way of shopping to help schools meet -- and surpass -- their fundraising objectives. "We are excited to provide a proven means for schools in Connecticut to raise funds," said Schoolpop founder Rea Callender. "Because Schoolpop.com is the largest online fundraising program, we can provide shoppers access to superior online retailers, and we have the power to deliver the best rebates for Connecticut schools." Since its launch in May 1999, Schoolpop.com has attracted nearly 13,000 schools nationwide, including the Connecticut Association of Schools. As each Connecticut school registers with Schoolpop.com and informs their respective community of its availability, the schools will begin to accrue royalties and receive quarterly checks with no costs to the school. About CAS The Connecticut Association of Schools is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. working to further the interest of public education in Connecticut. Through leadership, administrative, and professional development services, CAS works to serve the collective interests and needs of Connecticut educators, to enhance the professional growth and competency COMPETENCY, evidence. The legal fitness or ability of a witness to be heard on the trial of a cause. This term is also applied to written or other evidence which may be legally given on such trial, as, depositions, letters, account-books, and the like. 2. of school personnel at all levels, and, in so doing, to improve the quality of educational opportunities for the students of Connecticut. CAS serves approximately 570,000 students through more than 1,200 schools. About Schoolpop Based in Menlo Park Menlo Park. 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 28,040), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. Electronic equipment and aerospace products are manufactured in the city. Menlo College and a Stanford Univ. research institute are there. 2 Uninc. , Calif., Schoolpop.com is the number one online fundraising solution for K-12 schools, serving nearly 13,000 schools nationwide. Schoolpop.com enables anyone with Internet access See how to access the Internet. to contribute funds to their favorite school through shopping rebates at more than 160 online retailers. Schoolpop.com is closely affiliated with leading national education groups including the National Association of State Boards state boards Examinations administered by a US state board of medical examiners to license a physician in a particular state; these examinations play an ever-decreasing role in state medical licensure, as these bodies now rely on standardized national examinations of Education, the American Association of School Administrators The American Association of School Administrators (AASA), founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders across the United States. , the National School Boards Foundation and the National Association of Secondary School Principals The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is a United States educational advocacy organization consisting of secondary school principals. To promote excellence among middle school and high school students, NASSP founded and still sponsors the National Honor . Schoolpop.com also enjoys corporate support partnerships with Cisco, Autodesk, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi, SRI and Bechtel whereby their employees are encouraged to purchase through Schoolpop.com to support specific schools. Interested schools may register online, or contact Schoolpop at 650/323-5670 or at info@schoolpop.com. |
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