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[quote=Anonymous]Fundraising for the $1,400.00 band trip is selling perishable fruit.  We had to pay $500 now, $300 in October, and the balance due around December (just in time for the Holidays - yey!).

Even if we sell several hundreds of dollars of oranges and grapefruits, trying to deliver them before they spoil is a challenge.  Only 50% of what is sold goes to the trip.  Any ideas on how a child can sell then deliver $2,800 worth of fruit?  Breaks out to be about 1000 cases of fruit.

We have already shelled out over $1,000 for another After School Activity.  Didn't know it would be that expensive when she tried out and will discourage her from continuing in the activity in the future.  Too expensive.

It just seems like every time we turn around, someone comes up with "Please Submit a Check to ______ for this".  It is insane considering this is a public school.  Yes this is Montgomery County but not everyone in our school district has incomes to support these types of expenses.  It creates an undercurrent of segregation by socio-economic levels at our school.

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