Fundraisers
By tdbrower1969
@tdbrower1969 (1242)
United States
October 8, 2007 1:14am CST
We just moved into a new home this year in a new school district. The school that my son attended before did no fundraisers that had the children out peddling their wares. It was all done by the PTO committee. They hold bake sales and sell different things during the school year to the kids such as tattoos and face painting, and hold different game nights and carnivals to raise money that the school needs. This new school has already had 4 fundraiser packets that my son has brought home to get orders on, I just don't understand how the school districts can be that different to have one with no fundraisers that the children do and one that has multiple. Does anyone else feel that the school sends home way too many fundraiser packets for the kids to sell?
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@cotruelove (1016)
• Denver, Colorado
8 Oct 07
I do feel they do. Around me, there are many kids in two schools, an elementary and a middle school. Every year there are at least two fund raisers per school. Some of the little kids feel so pressured they are out before their parent's can even be with them knocking on stranger's doors. I don't think the school should be pressuring these children like that because it could get them hurt. The only people I know that can change it, are the parent's. They need to really complain about the way the schools raise money. And besides, there are a lot of us around the schools are on fixed income or retired. Our hearts are with children and many of us are being solicited by ten to fifteen children twice a year. It is just to much all the way around.
@tdbrower1969 (1242)
• United States
8 Oct 07
I know that more parents should complain, but getting them to do that is the tough part. I did, because they entice the children with all the wonderful prizes they can win if they sell a certain amount and then the kids want to make that goal. My son did and he wanted to hit all the houses in our area and I would not let him. I let him ask only our friends and family and if they say no then he doesn't get any sold, that is just the way it is.
@cotruelove (1016)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Oct 07
I have an idea how to change it, wait until the next school board election and talk to the candidates. Let them know how you feel about it and if possible take them a signed petition from neighbors, other parents, etc. Nothing like having a voter demand something change. School boards really are the determining factor that creates change.
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@tdbrower1969 (1242)
• United States
10 Oct 07
Thanks, I had never thought about that, I guess because it was not a problem for me until we moved to the new school district. I will have to check into this. Thanks again!
@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
9 Oct 07
I would rather they hold bake sales, or have special nights, rather than having the kids go door to door selling candies and books of coupons. There are way too many fund raisers. The school board must think the parents have expandable pocket books.
It also makes the neighborhood scared about going to the store and buying things. I.E. "If you are able to afford to get a new Tv set, why did you not have enough money to purchase a bunch of coupons?"
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@tdbrower1969 (1242)
• United States
9 Oct 07
I never thought of it that way, but I'm sure that people do think this way!
@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
8 Oct 07
I think there is a lot more schools having children raise money now. Its really bad because so many knock on my door and I can't afford to buy from all of them. You might suggest to the new school how about doing a bake sale to raise funds or game night, so the children don't have to do so many door to door sales. Many of the parents work in this area, so its a real strain to knock on doors in the daylight hours. Hope your son gets a break from knocking on doors.
@tdbrower1969 (1242)
• United States
8 Oct 07
Thank you, I only let him do the first fundraiser and only asking friends and family. I did suggest that they need to do something differently, but I am only one person, so who knows if they even hear me.
