These annual events are great ways for businesses to become involved in school and school-affiliated organization programs.
Month |
Event |
What you can do |
Organization |
January |
Mr./Ms. Mason |
Donate “Swag” for participants
Advertise in Program |
George Mason HS Student Council |
January |
Mustang Yearbook |
Purchase advertising in yearbook |
GMHS Yearbook staff |
January |
Mary Ellen Henderson teachers |
Donate door prizes for semester party |
MEH Sunshine Committee |
February |
Read Across America |
Read to elementary students |
BIE Office |
February |
GMHS International Dinner |
Donate food dishes
Donate door prizes |
GMHS PTSA |
April |
4th Grade Virginia Pizza Maps |
Donate pizza dough & supplies for “Virginia-shaped pizza |
Thomas Jefferson Fourth grade teachers |
April |
4th Grade Virginia Day |
Donate food for banquet |
Thomas Jefferson Fourth grade teachers & parents |
April |
EPTA TV Turn-Off Week |
Sponsor event during week
Give prizes to those who complete event |
Elementary PTA |
April |
Benefits and Wellness Fair |
Participate in Wellness Fair; partner with Wellness committee |
FCCPS Wellness Committee |
April |
Falls Church Education Foundation Annual Gala |
Black-tie event in need of sponsors, silent auction items |
Falls Church Education Foundation |
May |
Teacher/Employee Appreciation Week |
Donate special discounts and free offers to FCCPS employees |
BIE Office |
May |
Elementary PTA Spring Fling |
Set up booth at event |
Elementary PTA |
May |
Prom |
Donate door prizes |
GMHS Junior & Senior Classes |
June |
BIE Brick Pathway |
Order brick with engraved business logo or personal message |
BIE Office |
June |
All-Night Grad Party |
Donate sponsorship money to help fund event.
Donate items for raffle.
Donate food for event. |
GMHS All-Night Grad Party Committee |
August |
New Teacher Welcome Gift Bags |
Donate 50 promotional items to new teachers |
BIE Office |
August |
Mentor/New Teacher Luncheon |
Donate lunch for new teacher & mentor |
BIE Office |
August |
Welcome Back Convocation |
Donate door prizes, theme items for All-staff welcome back breakfast & celebration |
BIE Office |
August |
Operation Earthwatch Sponsorship |
Monetary sponsorship of city environmental education program |
Falls Church City Environmental Office |
August |
School year convocation |
Donate door prizes for all-staff welcome back event |
BIE Office |
October |
Run for the Schools |
5K race and 1 mile fun run through Falls Church needs sponsors |
Falls Church Education Foundation |
November/December |
Band & Chorus M.U.S.I.C. Days |
Hire students to do odd jobs & make donation to program |
GMHS Band & Chorus |
December |
TJ teachers |
Donate door prizes for staff holiday party |
TJ teachers |
December |
MEHMS Book Fair |
Donate raffle items |
MEH PTA |
December |
Watch Night Art Treasures |
Provide space for Student Art to be displayed during Watch Night |
BIE Office |
Throughout year |
Athletic Boosters Ad Signs |
Purchase advertising sign that will be displayed in the Mustang Gymnasium for the year |
GMHS Athletic Boosters |
Throughout year |
GMHS Teacher Appreciation Lunch |
Donate lunch for 20 staff members per month |
GMHS Office |
