Comments on Three Weddings: No More Fundraisers

We've discovered the 'joys' of school fundraisers ...

2008-02-01T08:12:00.000-06:00

We've discovered the 'joys' of school fundraisers as well, only doubled - since we now have 2 kids in school. And they're both still young enough that they just see the excitement of the prizes to win... I hate that the schools use that in order to guilt you into buying from them. I think you've got the right idea.

Just wanted to say that I just found your site and love it - I'm another Deb who's a mom to 3 girls! :)

And BTW I LOVE the new profile pic. I am gonna upd...

2008-01-31T20:03:00.000-06:00

And BTW I LOVE the new profile pic. I am gonna update mine soon since mine was last year.

I refuse to do them. I hate that they lure kids in...

2008-01-31T20:01:00.000-06:00

I refuse to do them. I hate that they lure kids in like that. It has been my biggest pet peeve yet of schools. And most of the time it's not worth hardly anything. I bought an $8 miniture nativity from my niece many years ago, and I found the exact one at a dollar store a month later. And you know $7 of it did not go to the school.

AZ - you're so sweet. Glad you dropped by. I've b...

2008-01-30T21:39:00.000-06:00

AZ - you're so sweet. Glad you dropped by. I've been thinking about you lately. Hope school is going well for you.

if it makes diva fell any better I have never sol...

2008-01-30T21:31:00.000-06:00

if it makes diva fell any better I have never sold a lot at school fundrasiers. I would buy tickets if I lived closer .

When I was in primy school we sold gift wrap. Mabey your shcool could sell that. I( my mom and dad) would buy some of that for sure.

give Diva lots of hugs from AZ

I hear ya'. The worst is that schools don't seem ...

2008-01-30T18:07:00.000-06:00

I hear ya'. The worst is that schools don't seem to have any creativity anymore. I'm all for hosting a craft fair in the gym and selling food for profit, but the endless barrage of food for sale is painful. Then you've got the things like the discount card that can only be useful to a small number of people. If the schools are going to do fundraisers, they need to start thinking out of the box and figure out new ways of doing it.

No, I do not want a sub. Or a candy bar. Or a box of cookies. Or pizza. Or magazines. But I would do a whole lot if I could have Culvers. Arrgh!

Ok, what do you think of my new profile picture? ...

2008-01-30T17:17:00.000-06:00

Ok, what do you think of my new profile picture? I showed it to MA and got the thumbs down. I thought I'd change it to just me since the other one was so small.

BTW, Diva is STILL talking about this and thinks she might win the Wii drawing that everyone who sells at least one card is entered into! Aaaahhh!

I HEAR YOU!!! Sorry, but the fundraising info that...

2008-01-30T11:13:00.000-06:00

I HEAR YOU!!! Sorry, but the fundraising info that my kids bring home goes straight to the recycle bin. I would much rather write a check.

And styrofoam (gasp!!). I would complain to the PTA and school district about that one.

Fundraising is truly a bad word. I understand the...

2008-01-30T11:11:00.000-06:00

Fundraising is truly a bad word. I understand the need, but honestly why not use the money for all the prizes to actually benefit the organization? With 4 kids, people cringe when they see us coming. And I have stopped doing fundraisers. Period.

I LOVE Culver's! I wish we had them here!!! Sorry,...

2008-01-30T10:54:00.000-06:00

I LOVE Culver's! I wish we had them here!!!
Sorry, I know that's not what your post was about, but now I'm drooling! LOL

Amen, sister (literally!) :)I would much rather do...

2008-01-30T10:53:00.000-06:00

Amen, sister (literally!) :)

I would much rather donate directly to the school so that we don't have to sell whatever junk they have and all of the donated money would go directly to the school. How much money does the school really end up with? More importantly, how much money does the fundraising company make off of these programs?

BTW do you want to buy some cookie dough? or maybe some wrapping paper? How about some candy bars.....

I am sooo with you on that Deb. Those things driv...

2008-01-30T10:22:00.000-06:00

I am sooo with you on that Deb. Those things drive me nuts they way they nickel and dime us. Her first limo ride (for you guys anyway) will be more fun without the shameless promotion tied to it anyway.

Redundant to kidzmama's post I know but I agree with you and your approach.

I am so with you on this. We have approved and ap...

2008-01-30T09:32:00.000-06:00

I am so with you on this. We have approved and approved levies to help education and there's tons of fundraising flyers that come home. Over the years the fundraising ideas have become a bit gentler. Like if you eat at a certain restaurant on a certain day a percentage of the sales will go to the school. No prize necessary. When she gets older she will definitely understand this better. For now you're doing the right thing.