Friends of Morey Foundation

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$15,000 Goal

The Friends of Morey Foundation is a parent and educator led 501(c)(3) organization that supports Morey Middle School, a community and magnet school located in the heart of Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.

The Friends of Morey Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a critical part of Morey’s success, stepping in to raise and distribute funds where DPS budgets fall short. Here are just some of the ways that we make an impact:

Staffing Support | We help fund essential roles that enhance students’ educational experience. Over the past 5 years, the PTO has funded a math support teacher, intervention para-professional and librarian.
Food Pantry | Working with local food partners, including Einstein Bros. Bagels and Starbucks, the Morey Food Pantry provides fresh, healthy foods and pantry staples to all Morey families.
School Library | Our support helps keep the library staffed and open to students during lunch and free periods, with monthly programming celebrating diverse cultures and communities.
STEM Enrichment | We partner with Morey’s science team to expand hands-on learning. A $5,000 grant will give students opportunities to explore robotics and study anatomy through dissection.
Creative Writing Contest | Since 2018, we have organized Morey’s student creative writing contest, encouraging students to develop their voices and share their stories. The contest culminates with a celebration at The Tattered Cover.
Discovery Week | We help fund this cherished school tradition: a week of off-campus learning that lets students explore their interests through trips, tours, and classes throughout the city.
Community Building & Enrichment | From dine-out fundraisers and food trucks to teacher appreciation potlucks and movie nights, we bring people together to build a connected, caring school community.
Teacher Grants: | Our 2026 mini-grants include outfitting the mental health suite, replacing volleyballs and basketballs for PE, funding subscriptions for online math programming and providing hands-on STEM materials.

Help us Reach our $15,000 Goal

Our annual budget relies on support from families, neighbors, and community partners. This year, we aim to raise $15,000 through Colorado Gives as part of our overall fundraising plan. Your gift helps fund the staffing, learning opportunities, and student and family support.

For this campaign, we are also focusing on a specific goal to improve Safe Routes to School & Bike Parking. We are working with school leadership and community partners to explore safety improvements around Morey, including flashing crossing lights at Emerson Street and 13th and 14th Avenues, as well as more secure bike cages to help prevent theft. These projects are in development and depend on district and city approvals and available funding.

Your Gift Goes Further

Donations made through ColoradoGives.org between November 1 and December 8, 2026, help Friends of Morey earn a share of the statewide $1 million-plus Incentive Fund.

Starting a new monthly gift? Your first monthly donation can also be matched up to $100 through a separate $250,000 matching pool, while funds remain.

Where Your Support Goes

Our planned spending for the 2026–27 school year totals $95,450.

Funding priority	Planned spending
Staffing support — intervention paraprofessional and librarian	$42,000
Discovery Week — off-campus learning experiences	$25,000
Curriculum and literacy enrichment — science and social studies, creative writing contest, and library programming	$6,400
Family and student support — food pantry and student assistance	$4,000
Staff appreciation and community building	$4,800
Operating expenses and emerging needs	$3,250
Annual gala fundraising expenses	$10,000
Total planned spending	$95,450

Mission

Friends of Morey is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting the students, teachers, and staff of Morey Middle School. We bring parents, educators, and school leaders together to raise funds, support classroom needs, and strengthen our school community. We celebrate Morey’s diverse community and work to ensure every student has an equal opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.

Background Statement

Built in 1921, in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood, Morey Middle School has been serving a diverse student population for over 100 years. Friends of Morey PTO is the parent teacher organization, essentially a group of parents and teachers that work together for the benefit of a school and the children being educated there. In its current form Friends of Morey has existed since 2004 and gained tax exemption status in 2014.