The Hinsdale Central PTO promotes excellence in our students' educations through support programs for staff and students. Help us continue to build these services through easy and secure online donations to our principal philanthropies: Book Grant, Families Helping Families, Teacher Appreciation/Holiday Breakfast. After choosing your donation amounts from each of the drop-down menus below, you will be directed to a PayPal checkout page which accepts PayPal accounts or your VISA/MC or AmEx. (you can opt to use your credit/debit card instead of a PayPal account). Alternatively, we thank you for your donation by check. Contact PTO Treasurer Lisa McCarthy for mailing instructions or with questions.
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Thirty-three years ago the Hinsdale Central High School Parent Teacher Organization adopted as its main fund raising project, the BOOK GRANT FUND. This fund was established to provide grants to graduating seniors who, without additional financial aid, might not be able to meet the expenses of their first year of college.
The FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES committee was formed to support the Hinsdale Central Social Work Department. When our social workers come upon a Central family who has extraordinary needs which the school cannot fulfill, they contact us. We then mobilize to supply the food, clothing, emergency supplies, or whatever essentials are needed. During the 2010-2011 school year we were able to make a dramatic difference in the lives of many Central families in crisis. You will receive a tax deductible receipt for your donation.
The TEACHER APPRECIATION COMMITTEE puts together on-going programs designed to recognize and acknowledge the teachers for their efforts and support of the students. Last year's programs recognized the teachers on numerous occasions: the Fall Book Drive for the teacher lounge, Apple Day for Homecoming, Pumpkin Pies for Thanksgiving etc.
Each year the PTO sponsors a Holiday Breakfast, before Winter Break, to thank teachers and staff for their hard work and launch the Holidays in a festive way. It is truly a wonderful time for faculty, staff, and PTO.