Time for school fundraisers.
I didn't even have kids in school until this year and I'm already sick of them. The fundraisers, not the kids. Although I could probably use a break from the kids too. I digress...
The thing I like about this school is that they only do 3 fundraisers throughout the school year. #1) Gift wrap #2) A letter sent out saying "Please give us money." #3) Buffalo run (or something like that) where the kids do laps around the field and get friends and family to sponsor them.
So let's just say this wrapping paper thing is not my favorite. In fact, I took their packets out of their backpacks and put them straight into the recycling bin. I do feel a little guilty that I'm the stinky hippie parent that fights the man and doesn't do her part, but we don't use wrapping paper any more and it would kind of be against my values to push it on other people. Maybe I'll make some cloth gift bags to sell in my Etsy store then give the profits to the school. Hmmm...
I'm really fond on the second fundraiser. "Hey, we're not selling anything, or making you get off the couch. Just write us a check and we'll leave you alone." Seriously, do you really need more gift wrap or expensive chocolates? Why buy a bunch of crap you don't need just so the school can get a small portion of the money? Why not just give all that money directly to the school? In return, you don't junk up your house or the landfill. And I'm guessing you might even get a tax deduction?? (Don't quote me on that!)
The third fundraiser is definitely a good one too. It gets the families all out there together and keeps the kids active. My kids run around in circles all day long and I don't even pay them to do it. I think we'll have that one in the bag.
3 comments:
I agree with you. Our school was super underfunded last year and we did loads of fundraisers. I totally shunned all those stupid wrapping paper ones but loaded up at the rummage sale, happily donated at the Chili Cookoff and did a direct give. Some friends started up a fair trade coffee one. Will totally support that one! Likewise the Pampered Chef one but that was only because I really needed to ditch some of the plastic in my kitchen. Good luck. It's just the beginning. :)
I am a HUGE supporter of the "write me a check" fundraiser. Not only is the stuff "crap" but the time it takes out of my day (as well as the administrators) to handle this sort of thing. No.thank.you.very.much.
Oh, I'm so with you. I hate fundraisers. I can't sell things to save my life...and yeah, I know the kids are supposed to be selling them, but who really ends up pounding the pavement?
This year, my 10-year-old took care of his entire soccer fundraiser though. That was a first. And he actually enjoyed it.
And I don't blame you for skipping the gift wrap one. Our ski team does a fried chicken one (odd, right?) and we're vegetarian.
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