Exclusive Member Benefits

National PTA and Barnesandnoble.com have developed a discounted online bookstore for PTA members featuring over one million titles of books, textbooks, audio books, music, DVDs, and videos. Members will save 5 percent off all purchases ordered from this site in addition to any normal site discounts of up to 40 percent. Orders of $25.00 or more qualify for Fast & Free delivery within 3 business days or less (see site for details).

PTA members can enter the storefront homepage at www.pta.org/bn or www.pta.org/barnesandnoble. By entering the storefront through the URLs, Members will be required to submit a user name (PTAMember) and password (benefit). Both the username and password are case-sensitive. New titles and special discounts will be featured periodically. Please only share this user name and password with PTA members.

Kidz-Idz

The Kidz-IDz School ID Card Program enables all students attending PTA-affiliated schools to get a hard plastic School ID Card – for free! School ID Cards play a key role in maintaining student safety, as they can make the difference in a missing or injured student being quickly identified and provided with the appropriate assistance. Each fully customized ID Card is imprinted with:

• your school name, address, & phone number
• student's color photo
• student's first initial & last name, date of birth, height, weight, eye color, hair color, & gender
• student's medical conditions and allergy information
• emergency contact name with three phone numbers
• optional medical release section

This program is free to all PTA-affiliated schools. Simply visit http://www.kidzidz.com/id_cards/index.html to enroll your school or individual child.

Liberty Mutual

As a member of the PTA you qualify for a special group discount* on your auto, home, and renters insurance through Group Savings Plus® from Liberty Mutual. With Group Savings Plus, you can enjoy the ease and convenience of paying your premiums through checking account deductions or direct bill. You’ll also enjoy fast, easy round-the-clock claims service and a variety of discounts including multi-car, multi-policy, safe-driver, passive restraints and anti-theft device discounts*.

See for yourself how much money you could save with Liberty Mutual compared to your current insurance provider. For a free, no-obligation quote, call 1-800-341-5247. Be sure to identify yourself as a member of the PTA.

To learn more about Liberty Mutual, visit their web site at www.libertymutual.com/lm/nationalpta. You can also download a PDF of information from Liberty Mutual.

* Group discounts, other discounts, and credits are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. Certain discounts apply to specific coverages only. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify.

Coverage provided and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates, 175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA.

MedicAlert

MedicAlert Foundation has partnered with PTA to provide peace of mind to parents through discounted memberships to the MedicAlert Kid Smart® program. The program provides 24 hour child emergency ID and family emergency notification services that safeguard and identify children in an emergency. With a single phone call, emergency responders can talk with a representative to access medical history and records.

Each child enrolled in the program is provided with a personalized medical ID bracelet and emergency wallet card that alerts first responders with information regarding identification, any critical medical conditions or any life-threatening allergies. All calls to the 24/7 hotline are answered by MedicAlert staff who identify and relay all pertinent health record information to the responder.

MedicAlert Foundation pioneered the first personal health record and medical identification service in 1956 to provide people with simple but effective method for communicating about their medical conditions. MedicAlert provides services and products that protect and save lives of its 4 million members.

For more information and to sign up for the MedicAlert Kid Smart® program visit www.medicalert.org/pta or call 1-800-ID-ALERT.

OneCause

OneCause has teamed up with PTA to offer you simple ways to support your local PTA through your everyday shopping, at no extra cost to you. By applying for and using the PTA Visa® Platinum, provided by OneCause and Chase, you can contribute 1% of every purchase plus a $20 one-time bonus to your local PTA. When you shop online through OneCause at hundreds of well-known merchants, you can also earn up to a 20% contribution on every eligible purchase, and even save money with coupons and deals.

Further information is available, in addition to banners you can download to promote your PTA's alliance with OneCause, by following this link.

Sharp

The PTA/Sharp Electronics member store is now available to offer you valuable member discounts on Sharp AQUOS Liquid Crystal Televisions and other home electronics products! Every unit is offered at special PTA member pricing, guaranteeing you the lowest possible price. 
 
Sharp is also offering PTA members the ability to own a variety of other audio, video, home appliance and home office products and accessories.  All of the products on the Sharp Electronics/PTA Member Store site are being offered to PTA members at extremely attractive pricing. Visit the PTA/Sharp Electronics member store at http://www.sharp-cart.com/ecom/affinity.htm?passCode=PTA

Check the PTA/Sharp Electronics member store often, as products will be added and special "pre-orders" will be available as new LC-TV models are introduced.

Southwest Airlines Vacations has teamed up with National PTA to offer PTA members an exclusive discount on vacation packages. Members can save five percent on vacation packages to more than 40 exciting destinations, in addition to everyday low rates and ongoing special offers.

Southwest Airlines Vacations offers convenient and affordable vacation packages, perfect for busy parents trying to plan their next getaway! Simply choose your destination, select your flights and hotel accommodations, then add theme park tickets, tours, rental cars, and more - all in one place, for one low price.

Use promotion code PTATRAVEL and save 5% on air/hotel vacation packages for two nights or longer to all Southwest Airlines Vacations’ destinations. Book now at southwestvacations.com/pta.

5% savings valid for air/hotel packages booked by 12/24/08, including a 2-14 night hotel stay, using promotion code PTATRAVEL. Offer valid for travel through the end of the current flight schedule or 12/31/08, whichever comes first. Promotional code intended for redemption by individual consumer only. Only one promotion code valid per reservation. Seats may be limited and may not be available on some flights that operate during peak travel times and holiday periods. Restrictions apply. Flights available on Southwest-operated published service only. Discounts are valid per reservation before taxes are applied. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply. The Mark Travel Corporation is the tour operator for Southwest Airlines Vacations.