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Direct Appeal

Invest in our children’s future. Direct Appeal is our annual campaign to support the school and its programs — the most efficient, highest-impact way to give.

Direct Appeal is an annual fundraising campaign to solicit financial support for the school and its programs. The money raised helps bridge the gap between funds received from the Department of Education and Anderson’s operating budget, so we can deliver an enriched experience across the entire K–8 program.

Our goal: 100% family participation

Every dollar and every family counts — we seek full participation regardless of the amount. Many employers match donations, so check if yours does to multiply your impact.

This year's appeal opens later in the year
Last year 
267
 of 
400
 families gave — 
 
 participation.
Every grade, strongest first.
K
Kindergarten
 
44
 of 
49
1
1st Grade
 
33
 of 
59
2
2nd Grade
 
47
 of 
59
3
3rd Grade
 
45
 of 
59
4
4th Grade
 
40
 of 
56
5
5th Grade
 
36
 of 
56
6
6th Grade
 
41
 of 
64
7
7th Grade
 
39
 of 
61
8
8th Grade
 
33
 of 
63
A family is counted once in each grade where they have a child, so the grade rows add up to more than the school-wide figure.

What your gift pays for

“Enrichment” isn’t an abstraction — it’s specific staff and programming the city budget doesn’t fund. Here’s where the money goes.

SCHOOL STAFF
56%
School StaffTeacher Assistant Pay, Artist-in-Residence, Staff Development, Staff Gifts & Events, Staff Recruitment
ENRICHMENT
18%
Student EnrichmentChess (K-3), Civics, Ballroom Dancing (8), AMS Electives/Clubs, Trips, STEM, Financial Literacy, Music, Wellness
FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS
10%
Fundraising ProgramsFundraising Events, including Auction, Music Benefit, Spooktacular, and Teacher Time
SCHOOL SUPPORT
6%
School SupportSchool Furniture, Equipment, and Supplies, CEP (Comprehensive Education Plan) & Principal Support
COMMUNITY
5%
Community Events & YearbookNew Families/Welcome Back, Musical, Graduations, Middle School Dance, Teacher Appreciation & Yearbook
TEAMS
3%
TeamsChess Team (K-8), Math Club, Intramural Sports (3-5), Science Olympiad
PTA ADMIN
2%
PTA AdminPTA, Tech, Website, Donation Processing, Supplies, Accountant, Insurance, Legal & Other Fees

“We gave to the Appeal for the first time when our daughter was in kindergarten. Five years later she’s in a science lab with a specialist teacher twice a week.”

— Anderson parent, Grade 5

The power of Direct Appeal

100% of donations benefit the school. Every dollar goes directly to educational enhancement.
No volunteer requirement. Just donate — no selling or extra time needed.
Tax-deductible contributions. Maximize your giving with tax benefits.
Corporate matching. Double or triple your impact through employer matching.
Every contribution strengthens our community. We aim for 100% participation, any amount.
Give multiple contributions. Donate what you can now, and give more later in the year.

Other ways to give

By check. Make it payable to The Parents of P.S. 334, Inc. Please do not send it to the school address — use the PO Box below.
Donor advised funds and trusts. Use the same name and address below when directing your gift.
Stock donations. Email directappeal@andersonpta.org for our Fidelity account details.
The Anderson School
c/o Direct Appeal
PO Box 339
New York, NY 10024

Direct Appeal does not use Zelle, Venmo or PayPal except under special circumstances. If you give by any method other than the online portal, or you start an employer match, please email us so your donation is recorded correctly.

Parents of P.S. 334, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) — Tax ID 59-3826166. Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Multiply your impact with corporate matching

Many companies match their employees’ donations — ask your HR department whether yours is one of them. Last year almost 20% of gifts were matched, at no extra cost to the families who gave.

Companies that matched Anderson gifts last year
  • A + E Networks
  • Adobe
  • American Express
  • Bank of America
  • BlackRock
  • ByteDance
  • CVC
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Emigrant Savings Bank
  • Franklin Templeton
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Google
  • Harbourvest Partners
  • IBM
  • IQVIA
  • JP Morgan
  • LVMH
  • Macy’s
  • Magnetar Capital
  • McKinsey
  • MSG
  • Morgan Stanley
  • NASDAQ
  • Neuberger Berman
  • NY Life
  • Octaura
  • Penguin Random House
  • Pfizer
  • Pinterest
  • RBC
  • Regeneron
  • Schonfeld
  • SMBC
  • Soros Fund Mgmt
  • Spotify
  • TD Bank
  • UBS
  • Wells Fargo

Not a complete list — if your employer is not here it may still match. Tell us if you start one so we can follow it through.

Here to help

The Direct Appeal team is two parent volunteers. We are happy to answer questions, help with a donation, chase an employer match, or talk through what giving looks like for your family. All donations are kept anonymous and we handle the whole process with discretion.

Questions? Email directappeal@andersonpta.org.

Last year
68%
of families gave
Goal: 100%
214 families in
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Donate now — support our school
Give what works for your family
Participation at any level is what counts most — every gift moves us toward 100%.
Does your employer match?
Many companies match gifts dollar-for-dollar. Ask us how at directappeal@andersonpta.org.