Giving
We strive to maintain affordable tuition to ensure that children from all socioeconomic backgrounds can receive an extraordinary CMS education. Tuition covers most—but not all—of our annual operating expenses, so each year we close the gap with support from CMS families, local businesses, grants, and other generous donors.
You can support our fundraising efforts in a variety of ways:
- Make a 100% tax-deductible donation.
- Attend or sponsor a fundraising event.
- Volunteer to help with fundraising events and campaigns.
- Designate CMS as your preferred school when shopping at the partner retailers listed below.
If you have questions about supporting CMS, please contact Nancy Cooper, Director of Advancement, at ncooper@creativemontessori.org or 205-879-3278.
CMS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations are tax-deductible in accordance with current tax laws. Our Federal Tax ID number is 63-0570956.
EASY WAYS TO SUPPORT CMS
- Minted: When you shop with Minted using our school code (FUNDRAISECMS), you’ll save 20% yearround—and we’ll earn 10% back from your purchase! It’s easy to share the love with CMS when purchasing invitations, holiday cards, stationary, and gifts on minted.com.
- Mabel’s Labels: Purchase personalized, durable, waterproof labels to help reduce classroom mix-ups and keep your child’s belongings from ending up in the Lost & Found! Labels are dishwasher and laundry safe, so they’re perfect for identifying jackets, shoes, water bottles, and so much more!
- Visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and search for Creative Montessori School.
- Place your online order, and it will be shipped for free directly to your house.
- CMS will earn 20% cash back on each eligible purchase!
- Mabel’s Labels: Purchase personalized, durable, waterproof labels to help reduce classroom mix-ups and keep your child’s belongings from ending up in the Lost & Found! Labels are dishwasher and laundry safe, so they’re perfect for identifying jackets, shoes, water bottles, and so much more!
- For Small Hands: Looking for teacher-selected, age-appropriate, child-size toys that encourage independence, creativity, and problem solving? Shop online during the School Credit Promotion, held annually from September 1–December 15, and CMS will earn credit for free Montessori materials!
- Be sure to use our school link so that CMS receives credit for your order.
- For Small Hands: Looking for teacher-selected, age-appropriate, child-size toys that encourage independence, creativity, and problem solving? Shop online during the School Credit Promotion, held annually from September 1–December 15, and CMS will earn credit for free Montessori materials!
- Bookshop.org: Earn money for CMS when purchasing books online. Plus, you can find faculty & staff book recommendations and wish lists on our page! CMS receives 10% of sales from each eligible purchase made using our link.
- CMS School Spirit Shop: We’ve partnered with Bonfire to bring you high-quality logo apparel. Plus, CMS earns cash back on every sale!
- Visit our storefront to shop.
- CMS School Spirit Shop: We’ve partnered with Bonfire to bring you high-quality logo apparel. Plus, CMS earns cash back on every sale!