Another new element to grade-school fundraising: now, in addition to raising money for our own PTA and school needs, we are raising money for everyone else's needs as well. The entire district sells those major discount cards. How many do they think we'll need if everyone in the entire district is selling them? I guess if they can sucker us each into buying one or two, it's a good thing. Now, the PE department is in the act with a jump roping campaign. Now, I'm as much in support of being community-minded as the next mom, but how many fundraisers do we really need a kindergartener to participate in? And can he even jump rope?
I also love that they tell kids NOT to go door-to-door. Sure, this is an advancement in safety for kids, but it's also underlining the obvious method for fundraising: Ask your parents and every family member to give money to this cause, along with all of the other causes, so that you can stay safe, and we can make money. Even better, sucker your mom or dad into taking your fundraising form to work! No one there has fundraisers to contribute to at their own kids' schools.
Our family budget is now prepared for the never-ending rounds of fundraising. We budget at least $20 per month just to off-set whatever fundraiser comes home. I'm sure there is something we haven't sold yet. I'm just not sure what it is.
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