Ways and Means
Contact chair: waysandmeans [at] planopta.org
Training and other materials [password protected area — use ID and password on back of PTA card]
Auction sites for nonprofits: You can reach many outside of your community.
Vendor & Programs Fair
Vendor Invitation [pdf file]
PTA Exhibit Policies and Restrictions; Directions and Accommodation Options [pdf file]
Vendor and Program Fair Application [pdf file]
Vendor Fair Information and Testimonials
This fair is for fundraising, service, and program vendors and is advertised to all the PTAs, PTOs, Booster Clubs, Scouting, sport, and church organizations in the Plano area along with school districts in Allen, McKinney, Frisco, etc.
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, nonprofits, PTAs, the whole gamut is welcome at the fair to get fresh ideas for the upcoming school year from the two gyms filled with vendors. Vendors offer fundraising ideas, programs, and services.
Vendors in attendance at past Fairs said that Plano ISD Council of PTAs knows how to do it right. Several said that Plano knows how to put on a great fair and they wish the other fairs were as good as ours. They all said they’d be back. Several vendors said they appreciated the way Plano PTA treated them.
“That [Plano PTA Vendor Fair] was one of the best fairs I have done as far as traffic is concerned.” — Larry Wallace, Director of Fundraising Sales for Wrap It Up!
“Thanks for getting the message to the decision-makers at the local schools.”
“You guys already have great attendance for a vendor fair. I say keep up what you are doing.”
“This is a great event - look forward to it every year!”
“Always my favorite vendor fair! You are all awesome!!!”
Attendees were blown away by the resources and ideas that received from the fair.
“I was so impressed and had no idea how many great resources there were for us.” — incoming president at an elementary school PTA.