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Project Heart: CompleteStudent Workbook 1
Project Heart:
Complete Student Workbook
OtterCares champions innovative education that inspires
youth to become entrepreneurs and philanthropists.

REGISTRATION
If you planto use ProjectHeart inyourclassroomor after-school club,itishelpfulto have a few details
registeredwiththe OtterCaresFoundationsothatyoucan receive continuedsupportforyouractivities,
recognitionof yoursuccessesandprovide valuable feedbackfromyourexperience.Pleasevisit
www.ottercares.org/heart to submityourinformation if youhave notalreadyregistered.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The ProjectHeart ResourcesandToolsfor Teachers(the “Materials”) andtheircontentsasa whole andinpart
are protectedby copyright,andare ownedexclusivelybythe OtterCaresFoundation.Inaccordance withthe
goalsof ProjectHeart,youare herebygrantedarevocable,limitedlicensetouse anddisplaythe Materials.You
are welcome todownloadthe Materialsforuse inclassroomsandothereducational settingsonly.Copying,
distributing,orotherwise reproducingthe Materialsforcommercial orothernon-educational use isprohibited.
Please donotremove anyproprietarynotices(e.g.,copyrightandtrademarksnotices) oridentifyingmarks
fromthe Materials.

About Project Heart
The Project Heart Philanthropy Programis an innovativeeducational tool thatprovides 4th and 5th grade students and
teachers with the opportunity to learn and experience philanthropy. This programencourages and motivates students to
find ways of giving back to their community, by givingof their time, talents and/or treasures. Within the nine lessons in
this unit, students actually plan and execute a classphilanthropy projectthatmeets the needs of a local charitable
foundation.
The Project Heart Philanthropy Programis designed by teachers for teachers. This OtterCares Foundation’s philanthropic
program follows an Understandingby Design (UbD) format and is matched to the Common Core State Standards of
Education. Lessons within this unitinclude best practices teachingstrategies,technological options and collaboration as
their educational focus,with standards in English LanguageArts as well as Social Studies,specifically Economics.
Our curriculumcurrently serves 4th-5th grade students and their correspondingeducational standards and readinglevels.
These students learn topic-related vocabulary,as well as engagein inquiry-based and project-based learning,whilefeeling
the joy of givingback to their community. Our lessons followan Understandingby Design (UbD) format, with these
principlesin mind:
 Students learn at a deeper level of understanding.
 Students are provided with authentic opportunities to express their learning.
 The development of the curriculumis designed with the goals and assessments in placebefore the specific
activities within thelessons.
 Students and teachers work collaboratively,sharingand reviewingwork duringthe process.

Project Heart Lesson Worksheets
When discovered early, giving becomes a lifelong passion. So with a team of
teachers, we created Project Heart, our flagship educational program. This
innovative program lets 4th
-5th
grade students experience the job of giving
firsthand.

Reference/Sample Forms and Worksheets in the Order They Are Needed
Teacher-to-Parent Intro Letter
Lesson 1 Plan, Lesson 1 Definition Log / Student Glossary, Lesson 1 Exit Ticket, Parent Intro Letter
Lesson 2 Plan, Lesson 2 Vocabulary Strips, Lesson 2 Definition Log / Student Glossary and Student Worksheet
Lesson 3 Plan, Lesson 3 (videos) Philanthropists’ Biographies, Lesson 3 Interview Questions and Student Worksheet
Lesson 4 Plan, Lesson 4 Personal Passions Worksheet
Lesson 5 Plan, Lesson 5 Definition Log / Student Glossary, Lesson 5 Planning Your Philanthropic Mission Statement
Lesson 5 _________________’s Philanthropic Mission Statement Is:
Lesson 6 Plan, Lesson 6 K-W-L Worksheet, Lesson 6 Guest Presenter / Recipient Organization
Lesson 7 Plan, Lesson 7 Hearts for Respite Summary and Hearts for Respite Plan, Lesson 7 Video Notes: Evidence of 3 T’s
Lesson 7 Planning Notes, Lesson 7 Project Plan Sample Form, Lesson 7 Project Plan Sample Form 2
Lesson 7 Hearts for Respite Checklist Sample Form and Volunteer Recruits Sample Form
Lesson 7 Hearts for Respite Parent Letter Sample Form and Parent Recruits Sample Form
Lesson 8 Plan, Lesson8 Student-to-Parent Letter Sample Form, Lesson 8 Student-to-Business Letter Sample Form
Lesson 8 Grant Proposal Sample Form, Lesson 8 Student-to-Principal Letter Sample Form
Lesson 8 Teacher-to-Parent Letter Sample Form, Lesson 8 Teacher-to-Business Letter Sample Form
Lesson 8 Teacher-to-Principal Letter Sample Form
Lesson 9 Plan, Lesson 9 Reflection, Lesson 9 If You Were a Star in this Video Worksheet

L1V1 – Lesson 1 VocabularyWords
DICTIONARYDEFINITION: giving- To presentvoluntarily and without expecting compensation.
IN MY WORDS:
DICTIONARYDEFINITION: need- To require; to be necessary.
IN MY WORDS:
DICTIONARYDEFINITION: service- The act of helpful activity.
IN MY WORDS:
DICTIONARYDEFINITION: philanthropy- Theprocessof giving back.The act of donating money,
goods,services,time oreffortto supporta beneficial cause,with a defined objectiveand withno
financialor material reward to the donor.
IN MY WORDS:

L1W1 - Exit Ticket
Which T of Philanthropy will I use? Why?
TIME
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TALENT
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TREASURE
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L1W1 - Exit Ticket
Which T of Philanthropy will I use? Why?
TIME
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TALENT
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TREASURE
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L1R1 – Teacher-to-ParentIntro Letter
(DATE) __________________
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Duringthisupcomingsemester,your______ grade studentwill be participatinginthe ProjectHeartprogramin
our class.
The ProjectHeart program isan innovative educationaltool thatprovidesstudentswiththe opportunityto
learnaboutentrepreneurship,philanthropyandcommunityissues.
The purpose of ProjectHeart isto encourage a habitof giving,create global awarenessinchildren,andallow
themto contribute theirtime,talent,andtreasure towardscausesandissuesthattheyare passionate about.
Thisprogram hopestohave a positive effectonstudents’livesandthe communitytheylive in.
At the conclusionof thisprogram,studentswill hostaspecial philanthropyprojectwhere theywillbe putting
the conceptstheyhave learnedintoaction.Thisprojectmaytake the formof a fundraisingand/orvolunteer
activitythatwill benefitalocal nonprofitthatalignswiththe ‘philanthropicmission’thatthe studentswill
define.Parentvolunteersmaybe neededatthattime to helpwithsome of the projectlogisticsandexecution.
ProjectHeart is createdbythe OtterCaresFoundation,whichisthe charitable armof OtterBox.We are
fortunate tohave thisprogram available atnocost to our school andI am eagerto have our students
participate inthisunique andimportantlearningopportunity.
If you have any questions,pleasefeel free tocontactme at:
phone number___________________ or email me at ___________________________________.
Sincerely,
_________________________________
Interaction Activity:
Student:Askyourparentwhat“philanthropy”meansto them. Write their answerhere:
________________________________________________________________________________
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Parent: Askyourchild what“philanthropy”meansto them. Write their answerhere:
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

L2R1 – Vocabulary Strips
An organizationthatiscreatedandsupportedwithmoneythatpeople givein ordertodo somethingthathelps
society.
An organizationwhose purpose issomethingotherthanmakinga profit.
A personwhowillinglyoffershimorherselftodoa service withoutgettingpaid.
An organizationthatiscreatedandsupportedwithmoneythatpeople giveinordertodo somethingthathelps
society.
society.
society.
A personwhowillinglyoffershimor herselftodoa service withoutgettingpaid.

DEFINITION:CharitableFoundation - anorganizationthatiscreatedandsupportedwithmoneythat
people give inordertodosomethingthathelpssociety.
IN MY WORDS:
DEFINITION:Nonprofit–an organizationwhose purpose issomethingotherthanmakingaprofit.
IN MY WORDS:
DEFINITION:Volunteer- a personwhowillinglyoffershim/herselftodoa service withoutgettingpaid.
IN MY WORDS:

L2W1
Name of organization _____________________________________
Who do these NONPROFITS serve?
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What community NEEDS are they meeting?
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HOW are they meeting these needs?
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What needs do PHILANTHROPISTS meet in a community?
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How are NONPROFITS meeting the needs in communities?
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How can I give time, talent or treasure to a NEED in my community?
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L3R1 – Philanthropists’Biographies
Nancy Richardson
Nancy Richardson was born and raised in Colorado whereshe attended college,raised a family and
developed her passion for givingback to the community. Nancy and her husband,Curt, arethe founders and
owners of OtterBox, which is a company that designs and sells protectivecases for mobilephones and
tablets. Committed to the principlethat“To whom much is given,much is expected,” Nancy and Curt
created the OtterCares Foundation in 2010 with the intent of givingback to the community that has
supported the company’s growth and success over the years.A portion of the money gained from the sale
of OtterBox products is contributed to nonprofit organizationsand schoolsthrough the OtterCares
Foundation. The foundation also encourages employee volunteerism, offeringall of their employees a
chanceto engage in the community through volunteer activities.Acausethat Nancy is passionateaboutis
seeing children and youth be successful in school and in life.Nancy is also an activevolunteer with many
organizations.
L.J. and Jen Houska
L.J. and Jen Houska work at Houska Automotive Services in Fort Collins,CO,which is a family business that
was started by L.J.'s grandfather. L.J. and Jen enjoy volunteering in the community in various ways. L.J.
donates gift certificates for services atthe auto shop, helpingwith car giveaways,an annual blood drive,and
helpingyouth with disabilities by pushingstrollers for Athletes in Tandem. Jen enjoys volunteering with
children with disabilitiesatRespite Care, being an Activity Volunteers at Partners Mentoring Youth, and
helpingthe auto shop participatein youth focused philanthropy. Their whole family is excited about being
involved with fellowphilanthropists. They both enjoy usingtheir skillsand time to help others. Their belief
is that helpingothers makes them feel good and they know they arepart of a supportive community.
Kenna Christian
Kenna Christian isa student atFort CollinsHigh School and the founder of Kenna’s Kards for the Kure. She
firstbegan volunteering by cleaningup a small creek by her house, donatingmoney to endangered animals
and also by visitingthe elderly.When shewas 13,Kenna began her own business to help support women
diagnosed with breastcancer because she had found a causethat she was extremely passionateabout.
Kenna’s Kards for the Kure creates uniqueand homemade greeting cards thatconnect the buyer with their
family and friends.When a card is purchased fromKenna’s Kards,partof the profitis donated to Hope
Lives! The Lydia Dody Breast Cancer Support Center. Kenna would liketo build her business up to the point
where thousands of cards arebeing made each year, in several different languages and creatingan amazing
impacton hundreds of women who are diagnosed with breastcancer. Kenna also enjoys playing
competitive hockey and sheis involved in several advanced high school classes.

L3W1 – Interview Questions – Philanthropist’sName: _________
What was your firstactivity as a philanthropist?
What do you do as a philanthropistrightnow?
What do you likebest about being a philanthropist?
How do you feel when you give to communities?
What does philanthropy mean to you?
What community issues areyou passionateabout?
Other Questions:
How Were the 3 T’s of Philanthropy Used by This Philanthropist?
TIME
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TALENT
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TREASURE
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L4W1 - Personal Passions
Whatdo you thinka Personal Passion is?
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Whatis the officialdefinition of Personal Passion provided by yourteacher?
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Createa list of yourown PersonalPassions and identify a need linked to thatpassion:
PASSION NEED
__________________________________ ___________________________________
__________________________________ ___________________________________
__________________________________ ___________________________________
__________________________________ ___________________________________
__________________________________ ___________________________________
Whatneed are you MOSTpassionateabout?
________________________________________________________________________________
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DICTIONARYDEFINITION: commongood - "doing whatisright or proper”;"belonging
to or shared by each or all."
IN MY WORDS:
DICTIONARYDEFINITION: charity- The practice of charity meansthe voluntary giving of help
to thosein need.
IN MY WORDS:
DICTIONARYDEFINITION: missionstatement- description of thefundamentalpurposeof a group
or organization;a reason forexisting.
IN MY WORDS:
DICTIONARYDEFINITION: local - of orrelating to a city, town,or district ratherthan a larger area.
IN MY WORDS:
DICTIONARYDEFINITION: national- of orrelating to a nation;common to orcharacteristic of a
wholenation/country.
IN MY WORDS:
DICTIONARYDEFINITION: global - of,relating to,orinvolving the entire earth;worldwide.
IN MY WORDS:

L5W1 - Planning Your PhilanthropicMission Statement
What needsfrom your listexistin your community?
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This needmust be addressedbecause it IMPACTS my community by:
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What are some goals you have that will impact these needs?
________________________________________________________________________
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Mission Statement
I will strive to ___________________________________________________
(result of addressing the need)
by ____________________________________________________________
(action you will take)
so ____________________________________________________________
(desired result of this need)

L5R1 ___________________’s PhilanthropicMission Statement is:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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L6W1 – What Do You Know About _________________________?
KNOW WANT TO KNOW LEARNED

L6W2 – Guest Presenter / Recipient Organization
Our guest presenter’s name is
The nonprofit organization they represent is:
The Mission Statement of the nonprofit organization is:
Notes and things I found interesting from the presentation:
Needs of the organization:

L7W1 - Video Name: _________________________________
What evidence of the 3 T’s did you see?
TIME TALENT TREASURE
Video notes:
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L7R1 - Hearts for Respite Summary
A Class Service Project
4th-5th Grade Lopez Elementary School in Fort Collins, Colorado
In 2006, Lopez Elementary chose Respite Care as the recipientof funds they raised through a classserviceprojectthey
named “Hearts for Respite”.
Respite Care, Inc. is a nonprofitorganization in Larimer County that provides short-term carefor children with
developmental disabilities,givingrespiteto parents and enhancingthe quality of lifefor the entire
family.Respite Care believes that a child with a disability is a child first,and his or her chal lenges aresecondary.With this
mission and philosophy in mind,Respite Carestrives to create an interactiveand safeenvironment that meets the
physical and emotional needs of each individual child.
Respite Care was selected for the class serviceprojectbecausethe class had many connections with the organization.
Specifically,oneof the students in the class atthe time had osteogenesisimperfecta (also known as OI or “brittle bone
disease”).Realizingthat he would never be ableto attend a summer camp for “typical”children and knowingthat Respite
Care provided a camp for children with special needs,the class wanted to make it possiblefor him and others likehim to
attend this camp. That is why the funds raised for Respite Careeach year supports their summer camp program, to make
camp affordablefor all of their clients.Additionally,a retired teacher from Lopez Elementary passed away in 2012 and she
had a passion for RespiteCare, so their gift honors her memory.
The Hearts for Respite project is nowan annual tradition atLopez that students, teachers and community members all
enjoy participatingin.
Hearts for Respite Plan
Our Class Service Project
1. Introduce Respite Care to the students. Have the director come with pictures and videos to help the students
understand where the money will be going. Before the actual fundraiser,we arranged for a grant to pay for the school
buses so the students could visitthefacility.Thatway they would be ableto see the facility firsthand and havea true
understandingof why what they were doingwas so important.
2. The teachers decided on two different ways of fundraisingfor this event.
a. Hearts- see the attached flyer that is sent home to all thefamilies.Every student at the school is senthome with a
heart that they can decorate and return with a donation if they want. These hearts decorate the hallwayson the day
of our luncheon. Students arebroken into committees to speak to each classroombefore the hearts go home and
then they collectthe returned hearts from the classrooms thefollowingweek.
b. Luncheon- the students serve lunch on the designated day to the entire staff of the school. All retired teachers
receive an invitation to this event. Businesses thateither have had children attend the school or arelocal businesses
are contacted with letters and phone calls fromthe students to see if they will donatesomething for the event. A
timeline and schedulewill haveto be made to make sure all thefood is provided and picked up the day of the event.
(Look at attached schedule) The staff is then sent “invitations”for the event and asked to donate $10 or whatever
they want for their lunch that day.
3. Additional ideas to make the event successful:
a. Contact local media
b. Find people in the community who are already connected to this nonprofitand encourage them to partner and be
involved in this fundraiser.

L7W2 – Planning Notes

L7R2 - Project Plan (Sample Form)
Project Planning Form for___________________ Date(s) of Event_____________
Planning Team
TEAM MEMBERS WHAT IS THEIR ROLE?
Budget
LIST OF PROJECT NEEDS ESTIMATED COSTS
Timeline
ACTIVITY DEADLINE DATE TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE
Help Needed
WHAT DO YOU NEED HELP WITH WHO WILL HELP YOU? HOW WILL YOU GET THEM TO HELP?

L7R3 - Project Plan (Sample Form 2)
Project Planning Form for__________________________________
Date(s) of Event__________________________________________
Goals for the project
Planning Team
DATE DUE ACTIVITY OR TASK OWNER COMMENTS
Budget
LIST OF PROJECT NEEDS ESTIMATED COSTS

L7R4 - Hearts for Respite Timeline (Sample Form)
Timeline ___________________________________________________________
Event ___________________________________ Date Initiated ___________ Completed ____________
Hearts
 Hearts cut out (one for each student in the school)
 Letter for parents printed
 Hearts divided into envelopes and attached with the flyer by classrooms
 Students assigned to classrooms to deliver to each class and explain theproject to the class
 Return to the classroomto pick up the hearts
 Committee set up to count money in each envelope
 Arrange and paste decorated hearts on mural
Luncheon
 Notes sent home to parents explainingtheClass ServiceProjectand askingfor volunteers to make the event successful.
In the note, ask parents if they know of any local restaurantthatwould be willingto donate partof the food. Also for
the students the day of the event, we order pizza so look for that as a donation also.Includea note askingfor volunteers
the day of the event for help pickingup the food and for help setting up, serving,and cleaningup.
 Teachers and parents can solicitdifferentfood places for donations.Students can write notes askingfor a donation.
 Assurethat you have enough volunteers and donations of food.
 Arrange a group of students to speak the day of the event.
 Thank you notes need to be written after the event.
Hearts for Respite – Volunteer Recruits (Sample Form)
We arein need of volunteers for our Lopez Loves Respite Luncheon. Pleasesend back this note with your contact
information.Pleasesign on the time that you would be ableto help either pickingup food, setting up, servinglunch to the
staff alongwith fourth and fifth graders, servinglunch to the students, or cleaningup. We really appreciateyour support
as we continue with this special serviceproject.
Times: Name Number
Pickingup food
10:45- 11:30
11:30-12:00
12:00-12:30
12:30-1:30
Includes helpingclean up
Pleasereturn this form by ______________________________

L7R5 - Hearts for Respite – Parent Letter (Sample Form)
Sample note sent home to all students attending Lopez Elementary
We areonce again doingour traditional Lopez serviceproject, Hearts for Respite. Respite Care is a special facility that
helps mentally and physically disabled children.Itgives parents a sigh of rel ief to know that their children arein good
hands at Respite Care. This is an excitingcommunity project that involves the 4th and 5th graders,a community
organization and a business.Pleasehelp these children attend camp by decoratinga heart and returning itback to school
with a donation to help contribute makingthis a summer that these kids will never forget.
Thank you for your supportin continuingthe Lopez tradition of Hearts for Respite.
Hearts for Respite – Parent Recruits(Sample Form)
Sample letter to parents requesting their assistance
Dear Parents and School Volunteers,
We arein need of your help as we continue our OtterCares ProjectHeart Philanthropy Curriculum.Weare beginningour
Individual or Team Philanthropy projects and need your help in the classroomto make this successful.Wewill need
volunteers in many ways. We need volunteers in the classroomto help with the planningand organizingof the individual
events. Volunteers arealso needed to purchasesuppliesfor the event.
Then on the day of the individual events,we will need volunteers to help make this a success.Pleasefill outthe bottom of
this sheet to let us know if you arewillingto help. Be sureto includedays and/or hours that fitinto your schedule.With
your help and support, this special event will teach each child howthey can individually makea difference in their
community.
Thanks in advancefor all of your support.
Please return this part to school.
Student’s Name
Parent’s Name
Email address
Phone number
Preferred work times

L8R1 – Student-to-Parent Letter (Sample Form)
Sample
May 2, 2013
Dear Mom and Dad,
My philanthropic mission isto motivate teachers to be the best teacher they can be. My plan is to decorate the staff
meeting room with colorful artwork that reminds teachers of why they teach. I would liketo put mosaics of students’
faces together, so that as teachers are collaboratingthey are reminded of who they arehelping. The plan is to make these
mosaics mobileso thatwhen a meeting room is changed, they can move to continue to inspire!My classmates will be
helpingme create these mosaics on Monday,May 6th and Tuesday, May 7th, and I plan to sharethem with the staff on
Wednesday, May 8th. WhileI will becompleting this at school,I do ask for your supportand understandingwhen I require
extra time at school or need to collaboratewith my classmates.I look forward to sharingmy results with you!
Love, Britney

L8R2 – Student-to-Business Letter (Sample Form)
Sample
April 8, 2013
Dear Bread Basket Bakery,
We arestudents in Mr. Thomas’s 4th grade class atJefferson Elementary and we would liketo request a donation of 30
cookies and other bakery items from the Bread Basket Bakery.
This donation will beused to help our class completeour Project Heart philanthropy event on May 8th and May 10th. We
will bedoing a bake salein our school’s lobby on those dates to help raisemoney for the Rocky Mountain Children’s
Project.
Duringthe pastcouple of months, we have been learningaboutphilanthropy,community needs and servicein our class
and now we have the opportunity to take action.
Our class’s philanthropic mission is to help other children in our community who might not have the fundingfrom their
families to play on recreational sports teams,and the Rocky Mountain Children’s Projectis a local nonprofitorganization
that provides this service.
With your support, the bake saleevent will be very successful.
Pleaselet us know by April 25th if the Bread Basket Bakery will beableto donate cookies and bakery items that we can
then sell atour bake sale.
There is a parent volunteer availableto help pick-up the items the day before the event.
If you have any questions,pleasecontact our teacher, Mr. Thomas, at (970) 555-4682.You can also call himwith your
decision.
Thank you for consideringour request!
Cassia
Jordan
Olivia
Kennedy

L8R3 – Grant Proposal (Sample Form)
Sample
The Walter Capital Foundation is interested in funding classroomactivities thatinspireyouth to make a difference in their
communities. The Walter Capital Foundation may fund up to $250 towards your classroom’s projectcosts.
Pleaseanswer each question below by providingas much detail as possible.When your application is complete,please
email itas an attachment to John.Ohlson@waltercapitalfoundation.org.
This application mustbe submitted to the Walter Capital Foundation atleast45 days before your projectis scheduled to
begin.
School Information
School Name: Jefferson Elementary School
Address: 1247 Oakview Plaza Denver, Colorado 81734
Phone Number: 303-555-7423
Grade: 4th Grade
Teacher: Mr. Thomas
Project Information
What is your project’s name?
Cans for a Cause
Please describe your project:
The Cans for a Causeproject will encouragestudents in our school to collectaluminumcans fromhome and bringthem in
to be recycled. The money received from the recyclingcompany will be donated to the charity we selected.
Beneficiary Information
What is the name of the nonprofitorganization you will be givingthe funds you raiseto?
The Rocky Mountain Children’s Project
Why did you select this nonprofit?
We selected RMCP to receive the funds becausethe work that they do to help children in our community without enough
money to join recreational sportsteams.Our classbelieves thateveryone should be ableto play sports as a kid.
How will this project help the nonprofit organization?
The money we donate to RMCP will be used for youth sports scholarshipsin our community.
Budget Information
1) How much money areyou requesting from the Walter Capital Foundation?
• $100
2) Is there anyone else providingyou with money (do you have other fundingsources)?
• Our principal and another teacher have each donated $25.
3) Pleaseoutlinethe expenses of your project
• 100 industrial strength 50-gallon wastebags x $0.75 each = $75
• Printingfor 600 promotional fliers x $0.08 each = $50
PROJECT TOTAL = $125

L8R4 – Student-to-Principal Letter (Sample Form)
Sample
April 25,2013
Dear Dr. Michaels,
Our team (Jordan,Olivia,Kennedy, and I) is in Mr.Thomas’s classand we are doinga bake saleto help the Rocky
Mountain Children’s Project.
Our philanthropic mission is to help other children in our community who might not have the fundingfrom their families
to play on recreational sports teams.
We were hopingto hold our bake saleatJefferson Elementary after school on May 8th and May 10th. At our bake sale,
we will havebaked goods and beverages availablefor other students to purchase.Kennedy’s mom will superviseour
afterschool event on these dates. Olivia will countthe money each day after the bake saleand Kennedy’s mom will hold
on to it.On May 11th, we will turn in the money to Mr. Thomas. On May 20th we will invitethe director of the Rocky
Mountain Children’s Projectto our class to present the money to their organization.
Our team is askingfor your permission to hold our bake saleatJefferson Elementary on thos e days.Pleaserespond by
May 2nd if you will approveour bake saletable.
Sincerely,
CassiaJordan OliviaKennedy

L8R5 – Teacher-to-ParentLetter (Sample Form)
Sample
Dear Parents, Guardians,and Friends,
Our classisenteringthe serviceproject component of our Philanthropy Study. This involves students creatinga personal
philanthropicmission and then developing a serviceproject that enables them to meet some aspectof his or her mission.
At this point in time, your child has created a team that shares his or her mission and they have begun planninga project.
The intent is thatthis project is as kid led as possible.Some students may plan an event that takes placebeyond school
hours.These projects will notbe facilitated by me and therefore may require your support.I have encouraged your
student to communicate with you about what he or she might need from you to make the event successful.Theend in
mind is for them to discover how EASY itis for a child to be philanthropic.My hope is thatthey’ll see that they have the
skills to changethe world themselves. Along the way, they will learn to write grants,create a “business”plan,and
synergize with classmates to make this event a success.
Pleaseask your child firstif you have questions abouthis or her project. Contact me through email ___________________
or my classroomphone__________________________ with any additional questions.
Your children areamazingand I look forward to seeing their success with these projects.
Sincerely,

L8R6 – Teacher-to-Business Letter (Sample Form)
Sample
April 8, 2013
Dear Bread Basket Bakery,
Attached you will find a donation request letter from the student leaders in my 5th grade class atJefferson Elementary,
and I would liketo provideadditional details and contextas you consider their request.
Duringthis semester, our students have been learningaboutphilanthropy and community issues via theProject Heart
program created by the OtterCares Foundation.
As the program concludes for the semester, the students aremaking plans for their fundraisingactivity,where they will be
putting the concepts they have learned about into action by hostinga bake sale.
The net proceeds from the fundraiser will benefitthe Rocky Mountain Children’s Project,which is a local nonprofit
organization thataligns with our class’s mission statement: “to help other children in our community who might not have
the funding from their families to play on recreational sports teams.”
The fundraising activity thatthey areplanningto hostis an after-school bake saleon May 8th and May 10th in the lobby
of Jefferson Elementary. Arrangement will be made with the school secretary to account for and secure the money
collected, and parent volunteers will assistwith the logistics,includingpicking-up any donated items that you may choose
to contribute.
As a local businesswith a recognized commitment to community, the students would be delighted to have your support.
Pleaserespond by April 25th directly to me at (970) 555-4682 or pthomas@jeffelem.org with your decision or with any
questions.
Sincerely,

L8R7 – Teacher-to-PrincipalLetter (Sample Form)
Sample
April 25,2013
Dear Dr. Michaels,
As my 5th grade classconcludes itsProjectHeart philanthropy programfor the semester, the students are making plans
for their fundraisingactivity.
The fundraisingactivity thatthey areplanningto hostis an after-school bake saleon May 8th and May 10th in the lobby
of Jefferson Elementary. Arrangement will be made with the school secretary to account for and secure the money
collected, and parent volunteers will assistwith the logistics.
The net proceeds from the fundraiser will benefitthe Rocky Mountain Children’s Project,which is a local nonprofit
organization thataligns with our class’s mission statement: “to help other children in our community who might not have
the funding from their families to play on recreational sports teams.”
On May 20th, the director of the Rocky Mountain Children’s Projectwill beinvited to our classto receive the money and
listen to the students present about what they learned duringthis process.We would be delighted to have you attend this
special ceremony, as well.
Attached you will find the letter from the student leaders askingfor your permission to hold our bake saleatJefferson
Elementary on those days.Pleaserespond by May 2nd if you will approvetheir bake saletable.
If you have any questions or would liketo visitfurther about the proposed project,pleaselet me know.
Sincerely,

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