Fundraising

Generous donations help Mendoza Elementary PTO purchase classroom supplies, fund campus beautification projects, and host after-school events. It's all possible thanks to the generosity of parents, community members, and businesses. 

You'll see flyers and announcements throughout the year about different fundraisers. Each fundraiser is optional, providing different ways to support your child's education in a way that works best for your family. So how can you help?

Ways to donate

Eat Out for Education

Support Mendoza Elementary PTO by dining at partnering restaurants. We host two Eat Out for Education fundraisers each month. 

Scroll down for the 2024-2025 schedule. 

Take your family to eat out during these events and restaurants kindly donate a portion of the money raised back to Mendoza PTO. 

Color Run & Read-a-Thon

Students raise money during these popular fundraisers. Color Run happens each Fall. Read-a-Thon is a spring fundraiser.

Family, neighbors, and friends can donate through a secure online portal. Students win prizes as they reach individual and class fundraising goals. Both events end with schoolwide celebrations.

Silent Auction & Raffle

Win amazing prizes in exchange for supporting Mendoza PTO at our annual silent auction in December. It's free to register and bid. 

Prizes include tropical vacations, tickets to professional sporting events, gift certificates, prize baskets, and more. Or try your luck by entering the Mendoza raffle to win bigger ticket items.

Gives Backs

Sign up for Fry's Community Rewards. Link your Kroger account and select Mendoza Elementary School and Fry's will donate back to the Mendoza PTO at no additional cost to you.

Download the Box Tops 4 Education App and scan your qualifying receipts for Box Tops to donate to Mendoza PTO at no cost to you!

Head into your Walmart App and designate Mendoza PTO for Walmart Round-Up to send a little extra back to Mendoza!

2024 - 2025 Fundraisers

Barro's Pizza Fundraiser

Wednesday, October 2 - All Day

6663 E. McDowell Rd., Mesa


20% of dine-in, take-out, delivery orders, and gift cards benefit Mendoza PTO when you mention the school and your teacher's name.

The top-earning class wins a pizza party.

Panda Express

Friday, October 18 - All Day

9047 E. Baseline Rd


Share this fundraiser with your family & friends. They can support Mendoza wherever they live. Online orders anywhere in America will see 28% of their sales donated to Mendoza when you use the school code

Apply code 923635 in the fundraiser code box during online checkout at www.pandaexpress.com or via the app.

Kneaders

Thursday, November 7 - 5:00 - 8:00pm

6611 E. McDowell Rd., Mesa


20% of your purchase will benefit Mendoza PTO. Mention the school or show your Kneaders flyers while placing dine-in or take-out orders.

december:

Wednesday, December 4 - Raising Cane's (4:00pm - 9:00pm)


Friday, December 13 - Holiday Night Silent Auction & Raffle

january:

Friday, January 24 - Smashburger (All Day)

February:

Thursday, Feb. 20 - Chick-Fil-A (4:00pm - 7:00pm)


March:

Thursday, March 27 - Cafe Rio (11:00am - 9:00pm)