Shade4Schools Inc. presents

a fundraising idea that is not only different but makes a difference!

Learn how you can make a difference in your school today.

Raise Sun Safety awareness while you fundraise a Shade

HOW?

A typical playground with no shade

The Shade4Schools alternative

How does your PTA/PTO benefit?

• New and fresh fundraising idea

• Donation based fundraiser

• Direct return on efforts (R.O.E.)

• No investment required

• Shorter timeline• No carry around of

product required• Marketing tools to

promote campaign• Maximum parent

support

How do your children benefit?

Sun Safety awareness

Cool Shaded campus areas

Protection from the riskof skin cancer

How does your school benefit?

• Shade structures assist your school become a sun safe environment

• Provides more shade options

• Enables demonstrative method of sun safety teaching in curriculum

• Encourages the adoption of sun safety for outdoor activities

What are Shade Structures made of?

Shade Structures are made from uv stabilized polyethylene over steel structures.

Steel post specifications

Our smaller structures use;• Pre-galvanized triple zinc

flow-coated steelOur larger structures use;• Black carbon steel• 10 powder coat colors

available

•Steel Posts• (20 year warranty)

Mounting

Steel structures may be surface mounted, depending on thickness of the surface of existing slab, or may be directly imbedded into the ground.

Structures are between standard 8’ to 12’ eave height

Why choose Shade4Schools products?

• Superior quality • Experience

Manufacturing Excellence

Our structures are designed and manufactured to engineering specifications that are

certified to support wind loads of up to 145 mph and snow loads up to 50 PSF.

Ranging in size and configurations, our structures are in total compliance with applicable building codes and local

requirements.

Step-by-Step Installation Guidelines

• Pre-fabricated shade structure kits

• Self installation is possible, allowing further economical advantages

• Method allows for parental volunteer participation

How does the Fundraising Program work?

STEP 1• Register• Use Fundraising

Guide for Shade Structures booklet

STEP 2• Along with

Shade4Schools product guide

• Determine shade requirements

• Set your target budget & goals

STEP 3Determine fundraiser start-

end dates• Typical 3 month timeline• Download requisite

donation forms i.e. playground or bleacher

• We provide promotional tools to market your fundraiser

STEP 4• Publicity• Publicize in school newsletter• Local press publicity• See fundraising kit for templates and

ideas

STEP 5• Break-even point (6 week)• At the 6 week point of your fundraiser

use your shade structure reservation form to fax your pre-order to Shade4Schools Inc.

STEP 6• After 12 week end date tally funds• Place confirmation of your shade

structure• Receive shipment of your shade

structure

Step 7

• Installation• Post-

fundraising activities.

Samples of our Shade Structures

Shade Structures provide shade and protection from harmful uv rays that increase the risk of skin cancer.

Issues of public health and safety, and protection from sun exposure, are starting to

impact Parent Teacher organizations thinking towards shade structures.

Up to 80 % of a person’s lifetime exposure to sunlight can occur by age 20, skin cancer is highly preventable –

Provide shade for your children while at play.

More schools are becoming sun safe and are being proactive

in the fight against skin cancer.

Sun safety has become a more common feature in school curriculums today.

Register today to raise fundsfor your Shade Structure and join the growing number of Sun Safe

Schools in America today!1-800-335-4905

www.shade4schools.com