How your everyday spending can help Bach School!

Let’s start with groceries

You have to eat, and you shop locally.

Here are the grocers who give back to the community through their own programs.

Busch’s Cash for Education program

Busch’s Cash for Education program offers up to $300 every quarter per participant, depending on your spending.

How to enroll in this free program

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• Visit Buschs.com/myway-gateway
• Become a MyWay member.
• Select Cash for Education from the dropdown menu.
• Choose “Bach Elementary PTO” for all quarters of the year.
• Use your MyWay card or phone number when you check out.
• You will need to have a valid email and to opt-in to receive emails to participate in this program.
• Learn more from Busch’s website.
• Note: you need to re-enroll every year, but you’ll be reminded to renew via email from Busch’s.

Kroger Community Rewards program

Earn money for Bach when you use your Kroger Plus Card.

How to enroll in this free program

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• Visit Kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards
• Search for and choose Bach Elementary School PTO in the list of organizations.
• Use your loyalty card when you check out.
• Note: You must re-enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards Program each Spring.

Arbor Farms Market

When you shop at Arbor Farms Market, you can help Bach.

How to participate

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• When you shop, tell the cashier to credit Bach Elementary School during check out. That’s it!

Every credit you attribute to Bach School adds up!

2.7% of our annual fundraising budget includes income from these grocery programs.

See the full budget here.

Some groceries earn money: Box Tops for Education

This program gives money to Bach every time you inform them that you’ve bought a participating product.

How to participate

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• Go to Btfe.com
• Create an account using the "Join Free" button.
• Search for "Bach Elementary" to link your account to Bach.
• Download the "Box Tops for Education" app and log in.
• Scan your grocery receipts, and Bach automatically earns money from your purchases of eligible items!

You can help when you dine out or carry out too!

GroupRaise restaurant fundraisers are announced throughout the school year.

How to participate

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• Watch for email announcements from us that tell you the details for dining out.
• RSVP via the GroupRaise link we provide. A percentage of proceeds go to Bach when you tell the restaurant you are taking part in the fundraising day.
• Past restaurants have included: Buddy’s Pizza, Kouzina, Taco King, Curry On, Pizza House.

Your shopping for goods and gifts can support Bach.

There are several ways to shop - in person and online.

The Little Seedling

Products for families with children.

How to participate

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• Mention Bach at and 5% of your full-priced items purchased will go to Bach Elementary’s account through the PTO.

Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop

Thrift store shopping that supports Ann Arbor Public Schools

How to participate

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• Shop during open hours, Thursday-Sunday, 10am - 6pm.
• 2280 S. Industrial Hwy.
• A2ptothriftshop.org
• Mark your calendar for Bach Day each year when the PTO Thrift shop gives a portion of all proceeds of that day to Bach.

Raise Right - Gift Card Fundraising

RaiseRight provides a rebate to Bach for each purchased card.

How to participate

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• Download the RaiseRight mobile app.
• Enter the enrollment code to join: 4E3D1E2C21797
• Purchase eGift Cards (or physical cards for a mailing fee) and use or share them.

Employer match donations will double your gift

The PTO is a 501c3 organization and we accept corporate donation matches. Does anyone in your household have an employer matching program?

Thank you!

Your support makes our school community great.