[Press Release] PledgeCents and Rourke partner to help schools and students raise funds for quality print and digital educational materials
PledgeCentsTM and Rourke partner to help schools and students raise funds for quality print and digital educational materials.
Philadelphia, PA – March 27, 2018 - Librarians today are faced with the challenge of finding educational materials that adequately prepare students’ for this rapidly changing world. PledgeCents’ newest partner, Rourke Educational Media (“Rourke”), is on a mission to help schools build dynamic, 21st century libraries and students through their books and e-books. Starting today, librarians and parents can select Rourke gift cards through the PledgeCents Marketplace to purchase cutting-edge science, social studies, early literacy and high interest books. The partnership enables librarians and parents to gain access to Rourke’s collection of hardcover books and e-books by helping to offset the cost to get these materials into more students’ hands.
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“So many of our schools today struggle to mold 21st century-ready students because they only have access to the antiquated educational resources that have been used for decades,” said Andyshea Saberioon, CEO and co-founder of PledgeCents. “For nearly four decades, Rourke has delivered high quality educational resources across science, math, language arts, and more. We are excited to join Rourke in ensuring that today’s libraries and classrooms can tap into their resources and find those books that meet their needs.”
Through the partnership, schools will be able to utilize PledgeCents to seamlessly generate a fundraising page to cover the cost of print and e-books from Rourke by selecting from a variety of gift card options. The PledgeCents team works with each fundraiser to help raise the necessary funds and will also connect the librarian to a member of Rourke’s team to expedite the process. Anyone interested can visit https://www.pledgecents.com/signup/event/rourke to create their own page today.
“Rourke Educational Media is committed to providing high quality educational materials and books to schools and libraries. PledgeCents is an exciting new avenue to help schools on the road to success”-Scott Owings, Director of Sales, Rourke Educational Media.
Representatives from organizations interested in learning more about the program can contact press@pledgecents.com or customerservice@rourkeeducationalmedia.com for more information.
About PledgeCents, Inc.
PledgeCents is the preferred fundraising platform for all PreK-12 needs. By allowing anyone to raise funds, PledgeCents aims to eliminate the $1.6 billion teachers annually spend out-of-pocket for basic classroom needs. Over 3,500 schools representing over 350 public school districts in 50 states work to raise funds through the PledgeCents platform. With the addition of the Preferred Partner Program in 2016, PledgeCents has partnered with over 70 leading education technology companies to help schools and teachers receive access to the tools they need but cannot afford. For more information please visit: www.pledgecents.com or email info@pledgecents.com with any questions.
Why wait? Create your fundraising page and start raising funds for the needs that are most important to you today.
Rourke Educational Media will match any amount after a minimum of $400 is raised. For example, if you raise $500, Rourke will match your $500 so you now have $1,000 to spend.
If you have any questions, email us at info@pledgecents.com.
