How the game works

Everything you might want to know, in one place — so the rest of the fundraiser can stay simple.

The main game

These never expire. Your class can reach them on day two or day twelve.

Common questions

Does the size of my donation change my class's standing?

No. Class standings count families who gave, not dollars. A $5 family moves your class exactly as much as a $500 family.

What if we can't give money?

Then give something else. Time, skills, connections, supplies, energy — all of it counts, and none of it changes whether your child belongs here.

Where does the money actually go?

To specific, named things at this school. See the list, each with its own goal.

Who handles my payment?

Auctria, our fundraising platform, processes every donation securely. When you press Give, you finish on their checkout. We never see your card details.

Why do class standings lag behind the total?

School-wide and per-need totals are live. Classroom standings refresh about twice a day, because the classroom on a donation is matched up in a separate step. If your gift hasn't landed in your class yet, it isn't lost — it shows as Pending until the next update.

Can grandparents and out-of-town family give?

Please send them. They pick "Not affiliated with a classroom" and still count toward the school goal — and they light up a new state on our reach map.