PAC Updates

Hi Clifton staff and families,

We have two quick updates about:

1.      Our annual Holiday Hamper –  and how you can help

2.      Questions and answers about our Fundscrip fundraiser

 HOLIDAY HAMPER

We have some news about PAC’s annual Holiday Hamper this year!

At our last meeting, some parents raised some great points about how we have a wonderful, multicultural community we get to live in, and families each have their own dishes and foods they celebrate with. 

Not all of these amazing dishes can be reflected in the usual collection of food items for the holiday hamper, and so the idea of providing grocery gift cards in lieu of physical hampers was brought forth.                                                                                                                                 

This also ties in with our current Fundscrip fundraiser!

We are hoping to collect some Real Canadian Superstore gift cards that we can gift to some families in our school community that may need some additional assistance this holiday season.  Superstore is right in our community, and has a fairly good selection of all sorts of foods and even gift/toy items, which would be a good fit.

If you would like to contribute, feel free to add a Real Canadian Superstore gift card to your Fundscrip order, and when you pick your order up in early December, we will have a spot to collect gift cards for our holiday hamper.

Visit: https://ordering.fundscrip.com/ABGAVS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: FUNDSCRIP FUNDRAISER

We’ve had a few orders, but we’re hoping for more! Some of you have asked some great questions, and we wanted to make sure everyone had the answers.

Q: What if I want to support PAC’s fundraising goals, but I don’t give gift cards as gifts? 

A: Good question!  If you want to participate in the Fundscrip fundraiser, you don’t have to buy gift cards as gifts for others.  Another option is to purchase gift cards that you can use YOURSELF for your everyday purchases. There are gift cards for:

·         Groceries: Superstore, Sobeys

·         Gas: Mobil, Shell

·         Coffee: Tim Hoton’s, Starbucks

·         Restaurants: McDonalds, Montana’s, Boston Pizza

·         Everyday purchases: Dollarama, Old Navy

And plenty more!

For every card you buy the PAC receives money for our school events and celebrations.  

Q: What if I would rather just make a donation and not participate in the fundraiser?

A: First of all, there is no pressure to participate in the fundraiser, or to make a donation.  However, some families have expressed wanting to just make a donation, which is much appreciated!  It is important to know that PAC is not able to issue charitable donation receipts, as we are a non-profit but not a charity.

If you still would like to make a donation, make sure to let us know, and feel free to send an e-transfer to  pac.cliftonschool@gmail.com .

Q: Remind me again how to order?

A:  To order, just visit: https://ordering.fundscrip.com/ABGAVS 

You can place your gift card order, and pay via cash, cheque or e-transfer to pac.cliftonschool@gmail.com by the deadline (Monday, November 23, 2026, at 5 pm).

Thank you to our wonderful Clifton community!  We appreciate all the support from our amazing staff and families.

Your PAC Executive 2026-27:

Natalie Husarewycz (Co-Chair)

Natalie Geddes (Co-Chair)

Aleisha DeRose Monck (Treasurer)

Jo Ann Kushman (Secretary)