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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Their commission is 48%, I think. But check the commissions on gift wrap, chocolates, pizzas, etc. Boosterthon is not out of the range.[/b]

The PTA knows the commission of Boosterthon and all the others. The truth is that schools also raise more money with Boosterthon than they do off gift wrap sales.

However, Boosterthon does NOT have to have all the pep rallies. And the fundraising prizes can be deferred to a later point, not done in a more public space  (pep rally).

Our school netted more than $20,000 off one Boosterthon. And that being said, we aren't doing it again. If the school has a huge need for funds, it's really not a bad way to go. You will make more through them than with the polite approach of "Please make a donation to Larla's school."

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But that is where the scam lies.  People realize when they are buying goods the prices are raised to give money back to the school.  No different than Girl Scout cookies or Boy Scout popcorn.  And they actually get their wrapping paper to use.   The school will not promote that only half the money is going to the schools.  That the other huge check goes to a for-profit company.  If your school made $20K off the Boosterthon then that means you gave a company $20K for coming to do 1-2 people rallies and cheer the kids on the day of?  Taunt them with cheap plastic toys. You think that is fair?  You scammed many people out of their money.  I bet many parents and family members would throw a fit if they heard where half the money is going.  [/quote]

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