2024 / 2025 Fundraising Calendar
Funds raised by Friends of Bell support many programs at Bell School, from the computer lab and athletics to staff salaries and theater residencies. Learn more here. We host a variety of fundraising events throughout the school year to not only raise money but to bring the community together in a fun way! We are always looking for volunteers (whether it is time or money) so take a look to find out more below. This page will continue to be updated with dates, times, and links to more information.
Thanks for making Bell a place where our children can thrive!
back to school dash to the bash
Dust off your sneakers and get ready for Bell’s FIRST Back-to-School Dash! Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a professional runner to participate - this 3k is open to everyone! You can run, walk, skip, or push a stroller through the course that will be in the Bell neighborhood. Bell’s Back-to-School Bash follows from 10:00-12:00
🗓️ September 7, 2024
🕘 9:00 warm-ups, 9:30 start time
📍 Bell School
👟 Anyone can participate in this celebratory day!
Bell Walk
The Bell Walk is the annual celebration of Bell students' fundraising efforts. Because it's Bell's largest student-driven fundraiser of the year, we look to our Bell families to help get the message out and help achieve our fundraising goal of $100,000. No donation is too small!
🗓️ October 10, 2024
🕘 Class walk times TBD, sometime between 8:30-12:00
📍 Bell School
🚶♂️ Everyone participates in the celebratory day!
Bands for Bell
A night of music featuring Bell Staff and Bell Families! This is the 20th year for Bands for Bell and we can’t wait to rock out with Bell teachers and parents in May. This is always one of the staff’s favorite nights of the year!
🗓️ Friday, January 31, 2025 at 7:00 (doors open at 6:30)
📍 Martyrs’ 3855 N. Lincoln
🎸 Adult night out and teachers attend for free!
wishlist gala
Bell’s annual Wishlist is compiled by Principal Reyes and the Wishlist Committee and reflects the school’s current needs from classroom supplies to teaching residencies. Bell’s year-round fundraising efforts all support our Wishlist. Individuals may directly fund any items on the Wishlist, that are then secured for the following school year. This allows families to directly impact their child’s education while securing items or experiences they are passionate about. The Gala is the culmination celebration of Wishlist efforts.
🗓️ Friday, April 11, 2024
📍 Sarabande, 2718 W Roscoe
✨ Adult night out
Wishlist Fund
The Wish List is Bell School’s LARGEST and only teacher-led fundraiser of the year. The Wish List helps to support all the materials, supplies, equipment, and experiences that are NOT covered by annual CPS funding. With the Wish List, you decide exactly how your tax-deductible, financial contributions will support Bell School.
🗓️ April - May 2024
✨ Everyone can donate!
parent parties + teacher treats
Bell Parent Parties are a great opportunity to meet up with friends and make some new ones! Sign up for all the fun events at the link below! Act fast as they sell out quickly! And back due to popular demand, students have an opportunity to sign up for teacher-hosted events! These are guaranteed to be a great time and to sell out quickly. Reserve your spot today!
🗓️ Hosted from April 2024 through October 2025
📍 At Bell School or within the neighborhood
😍 There’s something fun for everyone!