FUNDRAISING EVENTS & Opportunities
JDE has a HUGE and supportive community of families and businesses that help us raise funds for instructional materials and school programs throughout the year. Be sure to check out the Retail Rebates, Book Fairs, and Box Tops & Recycling tabs to learn more about all of our fundraising events and opportunities at JDE.
Amazon Smiles

AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. You can choose from over one million organizations to support.
How to turn on AmazonSmile in the mobile app
1) Join AmazonSmile
If you are not already an AmazonSmile member, sign up on your web browser. Simply select Jones Dairy Elementary School PTA to start generating donations, at no cost to you.
2) Get the app
Download or update to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app on your phone. You can find it in the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.
3) Turn on AmazonSmile
Open the app and find ’Settings’ in the main menu (☰). Tap on ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone.
the giving tree

The Giving Tree is a non-profit resale shop that can benefit our school. At The Giving Tree, you can purchase quality items for yourself, family and friends and feel great doing it. Their proceeds will be donated to schools in Wake Forest and provide funding for enhanced educational, enrichment and extra-curricular programs. In just three months last year, JDE earned over $200! Your help is needed to support JDE and make The Giving Tree a success. It's as easy as 1-2-3:
1. Make The Giving Tree your donation center of choice.
2. Volunteer your time to sort and tag items.
3. Shop at The Giving Tree.
All donations and volunteer hours will serve as credit toward JDE and will be used in determining the proceeds at the end of the year. Please visit their website for information on hours, location, donation information and to sign-up to volunteer.
*COVID update: The Giving Tree is still accepting donations on Thur, Fri & Sat. Donations made for JDE will continue to be tracked for the 2021-2022 school year.
1. Make The Giving Tree your donation center of choice.
2. Volunteer your time to sort and tag items.
3. Shop at The Giving Tree.
All donations and volunteer hours will serve as credit toward JDE and will be used in determining the proceeds at the end of the year. Please visit their website for information on hours, location, donation information and to sign-up to volunteer.
*COVID update: The Giving Tree is still accepting donations on Thur, Fri & Sat. Donations made for JDE will continue to be tracked for the 2021-2022 school year.