How ‘Bout Them Apples: Big Dreams Start with Little Seeds

Mills River School

PTO is excited to announce that our Fall Fundraiser:  How ‘Bout Them Apples: Big Dreams Start with Little Seeds.  We're kicking off the this year on Tuesday, September 8th.  At school, students will receive all fundraiser information and information about the Apple Bobbing Contest.

Students will receive awesome prizes for collecting donations and for participating.  Donations can be made here online or directly to the school to avoid the Donor Credit/Usage Fee (the costs of running our fundraiser). 

Funds raised by How ‘Bout Them Apples: Big Dreams Start with Little Seeds will help to fund additional academic support to help every child grown.

We thank you for your support.  Your donation will have an immediate positive impact on all students THIS YEAR and continue to make Mills River School The Place to Be! 

Contact Mills River School PTO with questions a [email protected].

How ‘Bout Them Apples: Big Dreams Start with Little Seeds

Mills River School

PTO is excited to announce that our Fall Fundraiser:  How ‘Bout Them Apples: Big Dreams Start with Little Seeds.  We're kicking off the this year on Tuesday, September 8th.  At school, students will receive all fundraiser information and information about the Apple Bobbing Contest.

Students will receive awesome prizes for collecting donations and for participating.  Donations can be made here online or directly to the school to avoid the Donor Credit/Usage Fee (the costs of running our fundraiser). 

Funds raised by How ‘Bout Them Apples: Big Dreams Start with Little Seeds will help to fund additional academic support to help every child grown.

We thank you for your support.  Your donation will have an immediate positive impact on all students THIS YEAR and continue to make Mills River School The Place to Be! 

Contact Mills River School PTO with questions a [email protected].

Classroom Donations Leaderboard
Rank Classroom Name Raised
1 Team Walters $3,430.00
2 Team Redden $3,235.00
3 Team Hoffman $3,126.00
4 Team Austin $2,320.00
5 Team Bader $2,275.00
Where Donation Funds Are Going
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School Goal $45,000.00
We've Raised $0.00
Our School Has 676 Total Donations
Donations Accepted Until September 28th, 2026
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Parent Registration Instructions

  1. Register for the fundraiser or login to your parent dashboard here
  2. On the parent dashboard, make sure your child has been successfully added to our fundraising event
  3. Share, easily send at least 10 text messages and/or E-mails, plus post on social media

T.E.A.M = Together, Everyone, Achieves, More!

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Donation Rewards and Incentives

REGISTRATION & LEVELED DONATION PRIZES

1) Registration – Squishy & Name on Apple Bulletin Board

2) $10 – Vinyl Water Bottle Sticker

3) $20 – Mini 3D Figure

4) $50 – Pinata Fidget Spinner

5) $75 – Apple Sticky Notes

6) $100 – Phone Water Game

7) $200 – Rainbow Scratch Art

8) $300 – Metal Fidget Puzzle

9) $400 – 3D Printed Egg

10) $500 – Squishmallow (5 inch)

11)  $600 – Apple Squishy (to be handed out after the fundraiser ends)                        

12) $750 – Lite Bright (to be handed out after the fundraiser ends)

GROUP PRIZES

13) Top Class in Each Grade – Pizza & Dessert Party

14) If Goal of $45,000 is met, Apple Bobbing Contest

15) If Above-&-Beyond Goal of $55,000 is met, School Store Day for all students

TOP STUDENT EARNER PRIZES 

16) 1st Place Top Earner Student Overall Prize – Around Town Basket 1st Place Prize (Value $495)

Includes: Hot Dog World, $25 - Heavenly Scoops, $10 - Chick-fil-A, $125 - Kilwins Ice Cream for a Year (1 per month) - Pisgah Forest Gem Mine Big Bonanza Bucket - Bike Mike’s BBQ, $50 - Pies By Di, $50 - Epic Movies, 3 tickets - Nature Center, 2 Passes - OP Taylor Game - Other Apple Toys

17) 2nd Place Top Student Earner – Around Town Basket 2nd Place Prize (Value $370)

Includes: Hot Dog World, $15 - Heavenly Scoops, $10 - Chick-fil-A, $100 - Sweet Frog, $10 - Granddad’s Apples, $20 - Marco’s Pizza, 2 Pizzas - Stepp’s Orchard, $30 - Epic Movies, 3 tickets - Lakeview Putt & Play, 2 Rounds - Sugarcane & Shepard Desserts, $40 - Hustle Wing, $20 - OP Taylor Toys - Other Apple Toys

18) 3rd Place Top Student Earner – Around Town Basket 3rd Place Prize (Value $250)

Includes: Hot Dog World, $10 - Heavenly Scoops, $10 - Chick-fil-A, $75 - Sweet Frog, $10 - Launch Trampoline Park, 2-1 Hour Passes - Epic Movies, 3 tickets - Monte’s Sub Shop, $20 - Nix Pumpkin Patch, $25 - OP Taylor Toys - Other Apple Toys

OTHER PRIZES

19) Register by September 10th, Entered to Win Apple Squishmallow Bird

20) All Students Who Register at Any Time, Entered to Win Giant Strawberry Squishy

21) All Students Who Collect At Least 1 Donation by September 17th, Entered to Win Lego Creator Dog

22) All Students Who Collect At Least 1 Donation, Entered to Win Lego Creator Retro Game Console

TEACHER INCENTIVES

23) Reach Fundraising Goal:  Duty Free Lunch for All

24) Top 2 Classrooms Teacher:  The Top 2 have their class’s pizza party catered with their own spe

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