There are many ways you can contribute to our school’s success, and make a difference for our school and our students. In our school, this can include providing in-kind donations, contributing cash and lending expertise and technical knowledge. Connect with our principal on what may be appropriate. For more information on ways to give to CBE, visit the Donate page ​on the CBE website.​​​


Fundraiser: Healthy Hunger

Healthy Hunger is an ongoing fundraiser for our Samuel W. Shaw Fundraising Society (SSFS), organized by our Parent Society. Parents can purchase a special lunch for students and the money raised goes to items or events for the school. If you want to support in making decisions about how to use these funds, please attend any of our School Council Meetings.

2026/27 Healthy Hunger dates:

September 24: Subway

October 22: Mucho Burrito

October 30: Booster Juice (Friday snack)

November 19: A&W

November 26: Coco Brooks

January 21: Subway

February 25: A&W

April 22: Chick-Fil-A

If you have any questions about Healthy Hunger, please email SamwShawfundraising@gmail.com

​​​Donating to Our School

Ways to give to our school include:

Monetary (cash) Donation
  • I wish to receive a tax receipt for my donation. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $20 or more.
    • Visit the EducationMatters online donation webpage to make a donation. (Preferred donation method)
    • Write a cheque payable to EducationMatters  (all one word) and include the name of our school and the specific program, activity or item you want your donation to support in the 'memo' section. Give the cheque to the school or mail it to: EducationMatters, 1221 8 Street SW Calgary, AB T2R 0L4
  • I do not wish to receive a tax receipt for my donation
    • ​Write a cheque made payable to Calgary Board of Education  and include the name of our school and the specific program, activity or item you want your donation to support in the 'memo' section. Give the cheque to the school.
In-kind donations of school supplies or equipmen
  • Please complete this form | In-kind Donations Form
    If you have multiple items in different categories, please fill out the form for each item. This will help us to process your offer more efficiently.


Financial Donations

Did you know?? Last year, through volunteering and donations, parents helped pay for:

Band instruments

Drama program risers

Construction program tools and materials

Science equipment

Field trip transportation

Feed Our Students program

Foods program material 

Teacher appreciation tokens, and more 

SSFS fundraises to support school needs though various programs and initiatives.  Our biggest fundraiser is the casino.  

Some might prefer to donate funds directly to the school in lieu of or in addition to the other initiatives.  If you would like to donate, we would be extremely grateful!  Cash or cheques can be presented at the SWS office.  Cheques must be payable to Samuel W. Shaw Fundraising Society.  Alternatively, you can donate directly to the school using the Education Matters website.  Visit www.educationmatters.ca or click here to go directly to the SWS page. Please note, this is the only method able to issue a tax receipt for your donation.  

Did you know the CBE also accepts in kind donations?  Visit here for more information. 

Thank you for your consideration and help!