Easy ways you can be involved and help raise money for our school.
No selling required!
APEX/Hawk Hall Rush Fun Run - Explorer's longest running and most profitable fundraiser. Students collect pledges for how many laps they can run around the school hallway. A truly fun and memorable day for our kiddos! Our 2023 Fun Run was fun for all, and the funds are being used to purchase new technology for the school!
2019 Fun Run Information can be found HERE.
Updates for the 2023 Fun Run will be forthcoming.
King Soopers - Help our school all year long by simply doing what you already do! Sign up for King Soopers Community Rewards and a percentage of eligible purchases will be donated to the Explorer PTA. Create or sign into your digital account at https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin, select the organization you wish to support (Explorer Elementary PTA), click 'save' and use your King Soopers reward card (or linked phone number) every time you shop.
Restaurant Nights - We have partnered with different restaurants in the area who will give a portion of sales back to Explorer! Watch your Monday Alert emails for what restaurant and what night is 'Explorer night'. Take the night off from cooking and earn money for our school! Just make sure to mention to the cashier or your server that you are from Explorer.
Kona Ice - A few times each semester, the Kona Ice truck will be on campus from 3-4pm for your after-school snacks. A percentage of sales is donated back to Explorer.
Art Fundraiser - Every school year, parents are given the opportunity to purchase items with their child's artwork featured. A portion of sales is donated back to Explorer.
2019 Fun Run Information can be found HERE.
Updates for the 2023 Fun Run will be forthcoming.
King Soopers - Help our school all year long by simply doing what you already do! Sign up for King Soopers Community Rewards and a percentage of eligible purchases will be donated to the Explorer PTA. Create or sign into your digital account at https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin, select the organization you wish to support (Explorer Elementary PTA), click 'save' and use your King Soopers reward card (or linked phone number) every time you shop.
Restaurant Nights - We have partnered with different restaurants in the area who will give a portion of sales back to Explorer! Watch your Monday Alert emails for what restaurant and what night is 'Explorer night'. Take the night off from cooking and earn money for our school! Just make sure to mention to the cashier or your server that you are from Explorer.
Kona Ice - A few times each semester, the Kona Ice truck will be on campus from 3-4pm for your after-school snacks. A percentage of sales is donated back to Explorer.
Art Fundraiser - Every school year, parents are given the opportunity to purchase items with their child's artwork featured. A portion of sales is donated back to Explorer.
How is the money spent?
Explorer PTA practices responsible spending. Funds raised in 2020-21 have provided: new outdoor seating, walking classroom sets for grades 2-5, sensory walks in the building, COVID Relief items, teacher grants to help cover out-of-pocket expenses, books for grade-level libraries, alternative seating for classrooms, physical education equipment ; as well as earmarked monies to be spent on immediate and upcoming needs, such as new health and wellness needs for the entire school.