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Fundraising Ideas for School Class
Asked by J.M. from Denver
on August 8, 2009
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Hello Creative and Resourceful Mom’s,
My question is: Do you know of any ingenious fundraisers for a high school class to do? My daughter is a sophomore at a ver...
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- As a teacher, I know that it is very difficult for kids to do fundraisers, esp. in a small town. I agree that selling things is really not that great. Some things th...
- Dear J., The easiest, simplest & most profitable fundraiser is the Awaken Fundraiser. It can be applied to Schools, Dance Studios, Animal Adoption, Breast cancer Awar...
- My sister teaches family and consumer studies and to raise funds for their annual FCCLA conference trip they made burritoes to sell. I know you said you didn't want to...
Seeking Fundraising Idea's
Asked by J.K. from Bloomington
on November 1, 2006
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I have a child that has a chance to go to the UK with People to People Student Ambassadors next summer. It's an Honor that she was accepted to even have a chance to go...
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- I want to say congrats what a honor. I am a Abonne Consultant and we have great fundraisers, we fit it to your needs. We have one that would be great for her with the ...
- Try contacting a Jewelry Lady with Premier Designs. I am a jewelry lady and would love to do a show for you and donate 50% of the sales to your daughter's trip. If by...
- How awesome for your daughter. I sell Pampered Chef and we have fundraisers that can earn you 15% of the commision. Also, since I know how hard it is to pay for our ...
Help with Fundraising Event
Asked by J.P. from Dallas
on July 21, 2009
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Hello everyone, I work in a local bar and grill in McKinney. We are trying to organize a fundraising event in October to support the Susan G Komen Foundation. I hav...
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- Hi J., What a great thing you and your company is doing for the community! I run a local resource website for McKinney Moms called www.momunity.org. I would love ...
- Call USA Martial Arts. They will donate a certificate for classes and a uniform. I think they have six different locations. www.usamartialartsfitness.com
- good morning I run a embroidery business out of my home and would be interested in doing a tooth fairy pillow and including a gift card for your auction . Iam in the...
Volunteer Appreciation
Asked by M.E. from San Francisco
on December 12, 2007
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I have been volunteering at my daughter's public school for the past 4 years. Last year I over-committed and tried to correct it this year by significantly reducing m...
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- Michelle, Our school does have a volunteer tea, done by the teachers, at the end of the year. This is so that everyone can be thanked for their efforts. This is not r...
- Talk to the principal. Or Vice-Principal. If they don't get it, point out it's free labor for goods and services. If they still don't get it, stop volunteering and ...
- You could think of your volunteer work for the good of your children and maybe all the children of the school. Sounds like one of your love languages is Words of Affir...
Fundraising Ideas!
Asked by M.D. from Philadelphia
on January 4, 2009
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I am in the process of helping my "Pre-School" with some fundraisers for 2009. Have any of you worked with any nurseries in the area for spring flowers at "wholesale" ...
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- with gymnastics we do!!joe corbis pizza,bulbs,lottery calanders,candles,wawa coupons...i recently started selling avon have fund raising kit would be happy to do an av...
- Some ideas are Dinner out (local resturants donate part of the proceeds back to the school), Joe Corbi's, Box Tops for Education, a silent auction/spring fair. If your...
- I would love to offer you the opportunity to do a fundraiser. I am an Independent Scentsy Consultant. Take a few mins and visit my website and let me know if this may ...
Boycotting Fundraisers
Asked by S.B. from Portland
on July 13, 2008
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Good day to all you mamas out there:
I don't necessarily need advice on this topic as I already have my mind made up but I was just kind of peeking out there in int...
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- I agree! If you're not hit up at home then it's at your workplace. I understand the school's need additional funds but I'd rather give money than buy something I don...
- Oh I hear you - the magazine one seems to knock on my door the most. First off...I don't want anymore mags and am trying to wean them out and second...your pay way mor...
- Sabra B, I had to laugh when I read your post. I dread when the kids bring home those fundraising catalogs of cheap stuff. The kids beg and beg me to buy stuff so t...
What to Do When a Friends Child Passes Away?
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on February 13, 2008
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My husband has a friend at work; who we see at all company functions and happy hours. He and his wife lost their son this week to a genetic disorder. He was two year...
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- This is SO hard. When my now 13 yr old girl was 4 yrs old, one of her best friends died unexpectedly in the summer. It was a shock to all and especially hard on all t...
- Wish them peace, and let them know you are there if they just need to talk, or if they want you to do nothing. Give them time and space. When I lost my daughter 3 yea...
- My dear friend Mary lost her little boy a few years ago after a long nine month battle with heart problems. I remember her and her husband being calm for having just l...
How Much Does One Keep Donating for the Relatives' Camps and Activities?
Asked by S.O. from San Antonio
on April 2, 2009
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I don't mean this question to sound harsh, but the requests for nieces and nephews camps and "great summer opportunities" are starting to pour in. When does one say "...
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- I don't ask family members to give anything. If it was a good fundraiser, like something I knew they would want, then, we asked if they wanted one. (Like the enterta...
- Wow! I've never heard of this. I could maybe see asking grandparents for help, but anyone else us flat out inappropriate! Whatever happened to bake sales & car washes?...
- If it were me, I'ed write a nice letter to each one commending them on their wise choice of a summer activity. I'ed wish them well and ask that they let me know how i...
Fundraising Ideas Needed!!
Asked by S.Q. from Chicago
on June 22, 2009
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I am in charge of fundraising for a not-for-profit school next year with a fairly sizable goal.
The economy is (of course!) our biggest hurdle this year. I don't wa...
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- I have never done a fundraiser for a school, but I work in the fundraising field and have done several for my theatre company. You might check on restaurants in the ar...
- A quick and easy one I like is selling gift cards, sometimes known as scrip. (Purchasers pay face value and use like cash, but school buys them at a discount, which v...
- This is what our preschool did this year: We contacted a children's theater group, and they performed in our auditorium. I think they charged about $1-$2 more per ...
Need Advice Aboout School Fundraiserd
Asked by J.F. from Greensboro
on February 15, 2009
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I have recently been asked to organize a silent auction at my sons school. I have never attended a silent auction for a school before. I am going to do themed baskets ...
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- I actually organized a fundraiser for my children's preschool. The baskets per class are perfect. Some other ideas are game night, movie night with Blockbuster GC, p...
- They did this at my daughters school. There were bottles, bibs, burp clothes, wipes, rattles, blankets, bottle cleaners, lotion, powder, onsies, socks, nail clippers,...
- sometimes teachers will donate a tea party for girls or basketball game for a group of friends, popular teachers can bring in the bids, can be lunch with the teacher, ...
