Fundraisers

2024 Benefit Gala

Saint Mark Lutheran School has an benefit gala every other fall. This major fundraiser that goes in support of the school’s financial aid program and technology upgrades.

Plans are currently underway for the next Benefit Gala which is scheduled for a Saturday in November 2024.

Please contact the school office at 247-5589 or Event Coordinator Cissy Shaner at gala@smls-hawaii.org should you have any questions or want to assist with the planning. Click here to learn more.

2023 `Ohana Family Fun Fair & Hawaiian Plate Fundraiser

Saint Mark Lutheran School has a Fun Fair every other fall.  Like the gala, the major fundraiser goes in support of the school’s financial aid program and technology needs.  The next `Ohana Fun Fair and Hawaiian Plate Fundraiser is tentatively planned for November 2023.

This family event is coordinated and planned by Saint Mark parents and offers a wonderful afternoon of fun games, food, entertainment, and a silent auction for our community and friends. The auction will be set up in Saint Mark’s gymnasium.

Please contact the school office at 247-5589 or email Deborah Jenkins at djenjins@smls-hawaii.org should you have any questions or want to assist with the planning. Click here to learn more.

Box Tops for Education

Box Tops for Education has helped America’s schools earn over $300 million since 1996. You can help Saint Mark Lutheran School by clipping box tops (making sure to include the expiration date and clip around the dotted line) and bringing them into the school. Please take a look at the list of participating providers that support the Box Tops for Education.

If you have any questions or want more information on how you can help Saint Mark earn cash through Box Tops for Education, please contact teacher Dawn Somera at dsomera@smls-hawaii.org or visit the Box Tops for Education website.

Safeway eScrip

 eScrip is an easy and free fundraising program where families can sign up and support Saint Mark Lutheran School by simply shopping at Safeway with their Safeway Club Card.

Here’s How it Works:

• You register your existing Safeway Club Card for use in the eScrip program.
• Each time you use your Safeway Club Card at checkout, Safeway will automatically give a percentage of that day’s purchases to Saint Mark Lutheran School. (Group ID #: 141900026)
• These purchases are tracked with reports available to you online, allowing you to see just how much you are earning on your child’s behalf!
• Ask your friends and family members to register their cards in support of Saint Mark too!

Do you shop on Amazon?

Our school can earn money every time you shop at Amazon.com
Just follow our link here or from our home page and login as usual to your amazon account.
Thank you in advance for shopping with our link on amazon.com

Give Aloha

 Saint Mark Lutheran School participates in the annual Give Aloha, Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts Program. This program honors Foodland’s founder, Maurice J. “Sully” Sullivan and continues his legacy of giving back to the community.

During the month of September customers are invited to make donations of up to a cumulative total of $249 (per person, per organization) at checkout to Saint Mark Lutheran School. Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will match a portion of each donation up to a total of at least $250,000 for all organizations combined. Read more.