The idea behind any fundraiser is to raise money, not spend money. So if you're on a planning committee for an event such as Sloat Stride, the Silent Auction, or the Rainbow-A-Fair, keep that in mind.

GETTING APPROVAL
Any expense must have a line item in the PCO budget. You should check with the chairperson of your event or a PCO board member BEFORE you spend any money. If the item is not budgeted, you should work with the event chairperson to prepare a proposal for the board to discuss and vote on at their next monthly meeting. Make sure you investigate costs and get the cheapest possible price for your item. And once you have approval, make sure you keep your receipts.

GETTING REIMBURSED
Download the expense reimbursement form here. Fill it out completely, get the necessary approval signatures, staple your receipts to the form, and put it in the locked PCO mailbox in the office. You can expect to be reimbursed within two weeks.

If you would like to spend money on an event and donate the expense to the school, you are free to do so, as long as you check in with the event chairperson first so they know what you're doing. You can get a tax receipt letter; just send the details to sloatparents@gmail.com.

If you have cash received from an event or program and need the deposit form, you can download it here.