On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Green Woods Charter School will host its Cornhole Tournament and Tailgate Fundraiser in support of the GWCS Annual Fund. The Annual Fund directly benefits our students by providing enriching educational opportunities—including assemblies, service projects, field trips, and extracurricular supplies—all at no cost to families.
Event Details:
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, registration opens at 12:30
Tournament Entry: $80 per team of two (includes tournament play, one meal ticket per person at the Wraps and Snacks food truck, and non-alcoholic beverages)
Spectator Admission: $25 per person (includes entry to the event, one meal ticket, and non-alcoholic beverages — does not include tournament play)
Tournament Format: Round robin play followed by single-elimination bracket
Additional Features: Raffles, tailgate games, and prizes throughout the afternoon
What to Bring: Personal cooler and chair
This is an adult-only event, offering a relaxed afternoon of competition, food, and community spirit while supporting Green Woods students.
Located in Northwest Philadelphia, Green Woods Charter School provides a rigorous education for almost 700 students from grades K to 8 that nurtures students as knowledgeable and conscientious investigators by fostering a keen understanding of the interdependence of and their impact on our local and global existence; creating active young stewards of the natural world.
The Green Woods Charter School Annual Fund, supports a robust educational experience for our students. The fund encompasses all fundraising efforts allowing our school to go above and beyond the core education program to impact the student experience through technology, field studies, extra-curricular activities, and enrichment programming. A gift to the GWCS Annual Fund will directly impact the student experience-funding the service projects, field studies, and extracurricular activities that are the cornerstone of our innovative curriculum.
For additional Information on any of these giving opportunities, or to discuss your own ideas, contact Nicole Gofman at [email protected]
Additional Ways to Give
Donate By Phone
Discuss your giving options and/or make a secure credit card contribution by phone by calling Nicole Gofman at 215-482-6337 x2069.
Donate via PayPal
Educational Improvement Tax Credit
Through Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, a business of any size can redirect its tax liability to an eligible Educational Improvement Organization (EIO), like Green Woods Charter School. In turn, we are able to provide a modern day education to our students, and you get up to 90% of that donated amount credited against your corporate state taxes. EITC dollars are used to support the outdoor learning spaces and field study programs that give students the opportunity to become immersed in learning outside of a traditional classroom.
EITC-EIO tax credits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no minimum to participate and businesses can receive up to $750,000 in tax credits annually. For a comprehensive list of PA taxes that EITC-EIO credits can be applied against, please click here to visit the Department of Community and Economic Development website.
Many companies or corporations will match employees' philanthropic contributions, allowing you to double the impact of your gift. Ask your company (typically the personnel office) if they match charitable donations. If they do, fill out their matching gift form and turn it in. When you make your donation to the GWCS Annual Fund, please let Nicole Gofman know the contact information for your company's matching gift program. We will follow up and make sure the matched gift is received.
Donate By Mail
Please make checks payable to Green Woods Charter School and mail to our address:
Green Woods Charter School
Attn: Nicole Gofman
468 Domino Lane
Philadelphia PA 19128
Giving News
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2025 GW Day!
On April 11th our students and staff will show their commitment to being stewards of the natural world by participating in a day of service projects in celebration of Earth Day! We are asking 200 members of our community to support our incredible students and talented staff by making a donation to the GWCS Annual Fund.
The Power of Your Participation
Every gift, no matter the size, makes a significant impact on GWCS. Your gift will be put to immediate use to support the out of classroom activities, field studies, and service projects that are the cornerstone of our innovative curriculum.
GW Day Challenges
With your help we can unlock an additional $13,150 (AND COUNTING!) in donations this GW Day! Thanks to our generous GW Day sponsors, each 20 donations unlocks a new milestone donation!
GWCS Day Participation Challenge!
Baker Street Partners will donate $2,000 once we hit our goal of 200 donors!UNLOCKED!
Omnivest will donate $2,000 once we hit our goal of 200 donors! UNLOCKED!
Omega Security will donate $2,000 once we reach 175 donors! UNLOCKED!
Cresa will donate $2,000 once we reach 150 donors!- UNLOCKED!
The Durso Family will donate $500 once we reach 125 donors!- UNLOCKED!
The GWCS Board of Trustees and Leadership Team will donate $1,500 once we reach 100 donors! - UNLOCKED!
MF Consultants will donate $150 once we hit our goal of 75 donors!- UNLOCKED!
Grade Band Participation Challenge!
The Santore family will donate $250 if we receive 20 donations from Kindergarten families on GW Day! - UNLOCKED!
The Gulbicki family will donate $125 if we receive 20 donations from Kindergarten families on GW Day! - UNLOCKED!
The Liss family will donate $250 if we receive 20 donations from 1st Grade families on GW Day! - UNLOCKED!
The Mann family will donate $250 if we receive 20 donations from 2nd Grade families on GW Day! UNLOCKED!
The Lockard family will donate $250 if we receive 20 donations from 2nd Grade families on GW Day! UNLOCKED!
The Weller family will donate $125 if we receive 20 donations from 3rd Grade families on GW Day! UNLOCKED!
The Clayton family will donate $250 if we receive 20 donations from 4th Grade families on GW Day! - UNLOCKED!
The Wolfgang family will donate $250 if we receive 20 donations from 5th Grade families on GW Day! UNLOCKED!
Salon J. (Sendzik family) will donate $250 if we receive 20 donations from 5th Grade families on GW Day! UNLOCKED!
The Bellot family will donate $250 if we receive 20 donations from 6th Grade families on GW Day! UNLOCKED!
The Marano family will donate $250 if we receive 20 donations from 7th Grade families on GW Day! UNLOCKED!
The Wright family will donate $250 if we receive 20 donations from 7th Grade families on GW Day! UNLOCKED!
The Perillo family will donate $250 if we receive 20 donations from 8th Grade families on GW Day! UNLOCKED!
