Get to know ACM Affinity Partners

• Discount School Supply

• Altru by Blackbaud

• Playcore

15% Off Educational Products, Art Materials and More

For the past 20 years, Discount School Supply has served as a leading developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products for childcare programs, preschools, elementary schools and museums. The catalog now offers 14 categories of products ranging from arts and crafts materials, school supplies and educational toys to furniture. The company's mission is to help further children's education and to provide educators and parents with high quality products, services and resources. Discount School Supply has been an ACM Corporate Supporter since January 2004 and became ACM's first Corporate Leader in September 2005.

As an ACM Affinity Partner, Discount School Supply regularly offers ACM members a 10% discount. This members-only discount applies to all items in the Discount School Supply catalog, including the company's proprietary line of versatile art materials, Colorations, and its popular Liquid Watercolor and Biocolor paint products. Certain items may not be eligible for discount.

• Members should site the source code, "MUSEUM," to activate the discount when ordering.

• $97 minimum product order required after discount; does not include tax or shipping

• Shipping is free on stock merchandise orders that are more than $97 going to one location within the 48 contiguous United States.

• Items that have a truck symbol in the description cannot be used to reach the $97 level and do not qualify for free shipping.

To request a catalog or place an order, contact the customer service department by phone at (800) 627-2829 or by fax at
(800) 879-3753. ACM's Accounts Manager is Barbara Wolfmueller. To order online, visit www.DiscountSchoolSupply.com.

back to top

20% Off Altru by Blackbaud -- valid Oct 1-Dec 31

As an ACM Affinity Partner, Blackbaud regularly offers ACM members a 3% discount off the first year of an Altru subscription. For a limited time -- October 1-December 31, 2011 -- Blackbaud is offering a special incentive of 20% off the first year of an Altru subscription.

Founded in 1981, Blackbaud, Inc., has been providing technology solutions for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations for 30 years. From the developers who introduced The Raiser's Edge, The Patron Edge and other function-specific product solutions to the children's museum field, comes Altru.

Newly released by Blackbaud, Altru is the first technology solution designed to centralize all the information a general admissions arts and cultural organization collects. It helps museums cultivate visitors, sell and schedule programs and manage earned and contributed revenue. Altru runs on a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform and does not require the purchase of server equipment, and you'll always have the option to securely access your database remotely.

Use the following links to learn more.

• View an online version of the Altru demo

• Register for a free Web seminar

• Visit the Altru by Blackbaud Web site

back to top

PlayCore helps build stronger communities around the world by advancing play through research, education and partnerships. The company infuses this learning into its complete family of brands. PlayCore combines best in class planning and education programs with the most comprehensive array of recreation products available to create play solutions that match the unique needs of the each community they serve.

As an ACM Affinity Partner, PlayCore offers ACM members a 5% discount on the following products and services.

1. Big Toys: Save 5% on all playground equipment (www.BigToys.com)
2. Everlast Climbing Industries: save 5% on all products (www.TraverseWall.com)
3. GameTime: Save 5% on all playground equipment (www.GameTime.com)
4. Play and Park Structures: Save 5% on all playground equipment (www.PlayAndPark.com)
5. Snug Play USA: Save 5% on all products (www.SnugPlayUSA.com)
6. Ultra Play: Save 5% on all products (www.UPlayToday.com)
7. Ultra Site: Save 5% on all products (www.UltraPlay.com)

If a product requires installation, the discount is applicable to the purchase of the equipment. Charges associated with installation are not discounted.

Questions? Contact ACM.