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.

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Explorer’s Annual Benefit Gala

Explorer knows how to throw a party! Join us at the Campbell Community Center on March 23, 2024 at our Annual Benefit Auction! Tickets on sale until March 10, 2024.

This year, dress in your finest disco wear and get ready to boogie at Explorer’s biggest and most fun fundraiser of the year! Ticket sales are open through March 10, 2024. Tickets are $95 per person and include appetizers, buffet dinner, open bar with beer and wine, and dessert. There will be a live auction featuring special class projects, a silent auction with prizes from local businesses, a photo booth and dancing under the disco ball!


Support Explorer Preschool
by participating in some of our ongoing fundraisers!


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.


Dining Night Outs

Thursday, November 16, 2023. 11:00AM-Midnight @ Smoke Eaters

November's Dine Out event is brought to you by Smoke Eaters, located at 5018 Almaden Expwy., on Thursday, November 16th from 11am to midnight. 

Show this flyer on your phone or in print, mention our school on the phone when ordering for store pick up. The restaurant will donate back to us 20% of the sales collected.

Bring the family to eat out and enjoy the nice outdoor area with picnic tables and plenty of room for kiddos to move around! Have a burger, share some wings or chicken tenders and enjoy a beer with friends.

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, Rubio’s Coastal Grill, Blue Rock BBQ, Noodles & Company, Panda Express and Starbird Chicken.


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: January 13, February 3, March 9, April 6 and May 11.

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! 


Mabel's Labels & Oliver’s Labels

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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.


Corporate Matching

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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.


Participate in our seasonal fundraisers!



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.



Tea Collection - School Days

Shop the TEA Collection.  You'll get 15% off your Tea order and 15% of your total will be donated back to Explorer Preschool. 

The offer excludes Hello Kitty® and Friends, Sets and Warehouse Sale. Discounts taken will be pre-tax. 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.


Charleston Wrap

Our Charleston Fundraiser will take place from September 17th to December 4th, 2023.

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.


Thank you to our 2022 Auction Gala donors!