tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882092140856456946.post4602267703701825035..comments2022-11-06T02:17:32.494-08:00Comments on RedHead Housewife: Money, Money, Money - I Hate FundraisingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882092140856456946.post-81711335472791033532011-10-20T12:46:14.198-07:002011-10-20T12:46:14.198-07:00I hate fundraising as well. Our school came up wi...I hate fundraising as well. Our school came up with a great idea- a Hike. There is no cost to the school to have it. You can sponsor your child at a flat rate or per lap. The kids get to spend an hour outside walking laps. Volunteers mark their lap cards as they come around. The following week you send in the money. Done! My kids love it and I don't mind spending $20-$30 for the school. My parents would also rather give then have to buy crap!Esther Steenbergen Longnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882092140856456946.post-15892387156118268852011-10-18T23:38:23.018-07:002011-10-18T23:38:23.018-07:00I am with you totally!! Especially since we live ...I am with you totally!! Especially since we live in an area where we don't know anyone. Really, do I want my kid going door-to-door to sell a bunch of stuff that I'm only going to have to deliver and hope to the good Lord that they actually paid for? I would much rather give the school a donation or have them push the community to donate to things like the campbell's labels. Although, I do have to say that two fundraisers I miss from back home are MARKET DAY and band booster pizzas, lol. Band boosters pizza are from a local pizza place, reasonably priced, DELICIOUS, and the kids have to come in one Saturday after orders are taken and make them (put sauce, cheese, toppings on them) and then they delivered that day. Market Day has always had high quality products, imho, and been reasonably priced for most things. So, keep your damned wrapping paper and greeting cards and give me some food!Laura Salvesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446108699871532594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882092140856456946.post-49636123461685811722011-10-17T14:59:56.346-07:002011-10-17T14:59:56.346-07:00Yea, we're in our second year of public school...Yea, we're in our second year of public school and I dread when the fundraiser packet comes home. They hype up the prizes and my poor guy doesnt realize that he needs to be the top seller in the whole school to get the glow in the dark alien toss up toy! Boo.<br />But, we did like the cookies last year... :)Jen DeZeeuwhttp://www.waitingforthecircus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882092140856456946.post-92205341068404584052011-10-17T14:35:50.323-07:002011-10-17T14:35:50.323-07:00ok so well, im a ptc (parent teacher council) pres...ok so well, im a ptc (parent teacher council) president and um let me just say...I HATE most fundraisers, don't head them up and finally we have an opt out~ we typically just do that.... I am soooo with you here. We have a ton of kids in the area who all come and sell the same stuff! even from different schools. Last year I ended up with 4 entertainment cards~ 1 from my own kid and 3 my husband bought off other kids~ finally I was like "honey, NO!!!! don't you see all the $20 cards you don't use???!!!" a donation for a raffle~ maybe but geez! enough is enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882092140856456946.post-88643736993939872012011-10-17T13:47:33.917-07:002011-10-17T13:47:33.917-07:00I'm so with you... I'd rather just give th...I'm so with you... I'd rather just give the school a check to spend as they see fit.... I'm trying to get rid of shit not buy more overpriced Crap. LOL and I'm pta fundraising co chair for my kids school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com