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About the PTA and Foundation

The Bridlemile Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) and the Bridlemile Foundation work together to ensure that Bridlemile is a great place to learn for all of our children. Both the PTA and the Foundation are entirely volunteer-run.

Bridlemile Elementary depends on the generosity of our community to provide programs and resources beyond what PPS can fund. In fact, Bridlemile is the third-lowest funded elementary school in the PPS district based on dollars per student (pg. 4-5 of PPS’s 2024-2025 Proposed Budget).

Your contributions to the Foundation and PTA—whether through direct donations, corporate matching, and/or participating in various fundraisers—enable us to allocate 100% of the funds to support Bridlemile and the classroom. The PTA financially supports teacher/classroom funds, school events and Grow Portland, while the Foundation funds capital improvements and technology upgrades for Bridlemile. Thanks to the gracious backing from families within the Bridlemile community and local businesses, our school and its students flourish.

Should you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns about how to better our community at Bridlemile, feel free to contact any of our board members or attend an upcoming PTA meeting.

Bridlemile PTA

The Bridlemile PTA is made up of devoted parents and caregivers that work with our amazing teachers and staff to sponsor and facilitate events, coordinate volunteer support, and raise funds for our school.

The PTA sponsors the Grow Portland school-wide curriculum, classroom supplies for Bridlemile teachers, community outreach support for Bridlemile families in need, and signature community events and programs including Freaky Friday and Beagle Basketball. The PTA also compiles a free online Parent/Student School Directory (also known as Membership Toolkit) each year so more families can connect.

All Bridlemile PTA program and events are funded through annual fundraisers and community donations.  Our 2024-2025 fundraisers include the All Access Pass/PTA Membership, Charleston Wrap Fundraiser, Scholastic Book Fair, and Restaurant Nights.

Bridlemile Foundation

The Bridlemile Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to non-staff-related school funding.

While we are not be able to use fundraising dollars to help support supplemental staff like in years past, we recognize the continued need for fundraising at our school and now have the ability to shift those funds into other important venues for Bridlemile. This year and moving forward, we get to keep 100% of our fundraising efforts.

Our largest fundraiser of the year is our Bid for Bridlemile 20205 Online Auction, which we’ll aim to fundraise for:

  • Individual classroom AC units

  • Technology upgrades including Chromebook computers

  • 2025-2026 field trip expenses

Parent volunteers are also critical for helping us fundraise through our annual events that include the Holiday Tree Sale, Auction and Beagle Socials. Please reach out if you are interested in supporting any of these fundraisers.