Fundraising Events & Promotions

  • Cliff’s Variety logo, cookies, and text: Thanksgiving Weekend Fundraiser and Bake Sale; Shop, save and donate to HMCRA!

    Shop Small, Give Big: Cliff’s Variety Thanksgiving Weekend Fundraiser & Bake Sale

    Over Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 28–30), Cliff’s Variety (471-479 Castro St.) is once again supporting Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy! Shoppers who donate $5 or more to the school at checkout will receive 20% off their entire purchase (excluding appliances, power tools, ladders, Legos, and labor). It’s a wonderful way to shop local and give back to a neighborhood school.

    📅 Thanksgiving Weekend, November 28–30
    📍 Cliff’s Variety, 471-479 Castro St.

    We’ll also be hosting a bake sale outside Cliff’s all weekend long, featuring homemade treats from Harvey Milk families—stop by, say hello, and grab something sweet while you shop!


  • Gott’s Milk? Tuesday, Oct. 28

    Dine & donate at Gott’s, Tuesday, Oct. 28!

    Grab your coworkers for lunch or treat your family to dinner at Gott’s Roadside at the Ferry Building on Tuesday, October 28. Gott’s is donating 10% of all dine-in and takeout receipts to Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy from the day!

    It’s an easy (and delicious) way to support our school, and every dollar raised will count toward our $40,000 Annual Giving match campaign.

    📅 Tuesday, October 28, 10am–9pm
    📍 Gott’s Roadside, Ferry Building
    🍽️ Dine-in or takeout only (no delivery)

    Spread the word to friends and colleagues who work downtown—share this graphic or print it out! Let’s fill those tables (and takeout bags!) for Harvey Milk!


  • Sloat Garden Center logo, locally owned and grown, growing up green fundraising program.

    Growing Up Green Week, October 17–26

    Shop at any Sloat Garden Center during Growing Up Green week, October 17–26, 2025, and our school will receive 10% of purchases back in the form of a Sloat gift card. Just mention our school to the cashier. The SFUSD school with the highest participation will receive 20% back!

    **If you don’t need garden supplies at home, gifts of bagged potting soil, pathway bark, small drought-tolerant plants, native plants, or succulents are always welcome at the school.

    Please contact garden@harveymilkpfc.org to discuss contributions or to get involved with the garden.

    Sloat Garden Center Locations:

    • Richmond District SF—327 3rd Ave.
    • Sunset District SF—2700 Sloat Blvd.
    • Marina District SF—3237 Pierce St.

  • Photo of a breakfast sandwich. Muffin Monday's for Milk, September 29 and October 20, Leadbetter's Bake Shop, 554 Castro Street.

    Muffin Mondays for Milk at Leadbetter’s Bake Shop!

    Join fellow Harvey Milk families, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at the Leadbetter’s Bake Shop (554 Castro St.—right around the corner from school), for our first-ever Muffin Monday!

    Stop by before or after drop off for English muffins, breakfast sandwiches, perfectly-sized kid’s pizzas, coffee, and delicious baked goods. Maybe even buy some muffins to bring home and freeze!

    Mention Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy when ordering, and a portion of your purchase will go toward our school.

    Let’s welcome this amazing new family-owned business to the neighborhood and help us raise funds for HMCRA! We will be having a second Muffin Monday on Oct. 20, 2025.


  • Super Duper Burgers logo; burgers and fries in background; text reads: Fundraiser Night for Harvey Milk!

    Super Duper Night: Let’s eat together for Harvey Milk! September 15

    Join fellow Harvey Milk families on Monday, September 15, 2025 from 4–8pm at Super Duper Burger (2304 Market St, SF) for good food and great company. Mention Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy and show the flyer (print out or on your phone) when ordering in person, and a portion of your meal will support our school.

    Prefer take-out? Here’s how to make it count:

    • Order only through the Super Duper website (no third-party apps)
    • Orders must be from the 2304 Market St location
    • Forward your receipt to mburger@superdupersf.com with the subject line “Harvey Milk Fundraiser” by end of day Sept. 15

  • Sloat Garden Center logo, locally owned and grown, growing up green fundraising program.

    Growing Up Green Week, September 5–14

    Shop at any Sloat Garden Center during Growing Up Green week, September 5–14, 2025, and our school will receive 10% of purchases back in the form of a Sloat gift card! (The SFUSD school with the highest participation will receive 20% back).

    **If you don’t need garden supplies at home, gifts of bagged potting soil, pathway bark, small drought-tolerant plants, native plants, or succulents are always welcome at the school.

    Please contact garden@harveymilkpfc.org to discuss contributions or to get involved with the garden.

    Sloat Garden Center Locations:

    • Richmond District SF—327 3rd Ave.
    • Sunset District SF—2700 Sloat Blvd.
    • Marina District SF—3237 Pierce St.

  • Sports Basement logo

    Save at Sports Basement & Support HMCRA, August 14–29

    From August 14–29, 2025, you can save on your next Sports Basement purchase while supporting Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy. Shop online and use code HARVEYMILK to get 11–20% off, or show this code in-store: 2050009478414.

    If you’re a Basementeer member, be sure to select Harvey Milk Academy as your beneficiary. You’ll get 10% off your purchase—and Sports Basement will donate 10% back to our school. It’s a great way to gear up for the school year and give back at the same time!


  • Dine at Firefly in January to support HMCRA

    Throughout the month of January, come in to Firefly Restaurant (24th and Douglass) for dinner on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, mention Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy to your server, and Firefly will donate 20% of your food and beverage total to our school! Walk-ins and reservations available.


  • Back to School Savings at Sports Basement!

    As we gear up for the new school year, we’re excited to share a fantastic opportunity for you to save on all your back-to-school essentials. From August 24th to September 1st, you can enjoy up to 20% off at Sports Basement! This is the perfect chance to stock up on everything you need for the school year, from backpacks and lunchboxes to sports gear and apparel.

    But that’s not all! This is an excellent time to choose Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy as your Basementeer beneficiary. When you shop at Sports Basement, they generously donate 10% of their profits to our school, supporting our programs and helping our students thrive.

    Using your coupon and selecting HMCRA as your Basementeer beneficiary is a win-win! You get great deals on top-quality products, and our school benefits from your purchases.

    So, mark your calendars, get your shopping lists ready, and make sure to support our school while you save big at Sports Basement. Let’s make this back-to-school season the best one yet!

    Happy shopping!


  • PINK for for Ms. Kirman! 

    Join the movement with a splash of PINK and show your support for Ms. Kirman and breast cancer awareness by snagging the limited-edition PINK Harvey Milk t-shirt. Wear it proudly to school on Fridays the rest of the year, and help show our teachers how much we support them! Get yours now and let’s paint the school pink together!

    Youth & Adult sizes ($25 / $30)

    In addition to the PINK t-shirts, we also have new HMCRA Cozy Pullover Hoodies available. Order now, and both items can ship directly to you! Don’t miss out — get yours today and be part of the excitement. Choose the ship-to-you option to have your items delivered faster and directly to your doorstep, or select group shipping, and your item will be available for pick up at school or sent home with your child.

    Youth and Adult sizes ($40 / $45)

    Rainbow shirts, totes, tanks and bandanas are still available for purchase here and at school events! Happy Shopping!