For-Profit Advertising

For-profit entities or businesses may advertise to District 202 families or staff. District 202 will email appropriate, approved advertising after the for-profit entity has made the designated monetary donation to the District 202 Foundation for Excellence.

NOTE: for-profit advertising is limited to emails sent directly to targeted audiences. Businesses cannot distribute advertising directly to families as part of this program. 

Rules

  • For-profit advertising will be distributed only through the district office (Community Relations department)

  • The Superintendent or his/her designee will review/approve all district-level advertising from for-profit entities to ensure it meets district policies (8:25)

  • The Superintendent or his/her designee may deny advertising for any appropriate reason, per district policy

  • Designated donation must be received before advertising will be emailed.

  • Donations can be made online or by check to the District 202 Foundation c/o District 202 Administrative Office, 15732 Howard Street, Plainfield, 60544. 

  • The Director of Community Relations will email appropriate/approved ads to:

    • district families

    • district staff

    • both district staff and families; 

    • specific schools (all)

    • families OR staff at specific schools

    • specific House or Level 

  • Current Virtual Backpack protocols will continue: 

    • non-profits and community athletic organizations will continue to use the Virtual Backpack. 

    • ***Non-profits may also buy advertising for a 25 percent, discounted donation to the Foundation for Excellence. This cannot be coupled with additional discounts for multiple campaigns.

    • For-profits will not be able to use the Virtual Backpack. 

Donations

ALL DISTRICT
FAMILIES ONLY

ALL DISTRICT
STAFF ONLY

SPECIFIC HOUSE**/LEVEL
(to all families/staff)

SPECIFIC SCHOOL
(to all families/staff)

NOT TO EXCEED

$300

$300

 

 

$500

 

 

$150 per House/level

 

$500

 

 

 

$50 per school

$750

*Price is per initial ad/blast. Additional blasts will be done for 50 percent discounted charge per blast. 
**District 202 schools are grouped by an internal "House" feeder system that generally aligns with the district's four geographical areas.