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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our school did Boosterthon a few years ago. We did raise tons of money but also got the backlash from the parents.

It doesn't bother me that 48% goes back to the company. That does seem in the ballpark with these fundraising companies.  Look at Girl Scouts - [b]do people buying the $4 box of cookies realize that only ~ $.70 actually goes to the troop and the rest to the Council?[/b]

It would be great if parents took it upon themselves to organize a school fun run and have all the money raised stay in the school. But unless your school has those type of parent volunteers, they will have to outsource the organization/work behind the fun runs. [/quote]

I think there's a meaningful difference between

-$0.70 goes to the Girl Scout troop and $3.30 goes to the Girl Scout Council

and

-50% goes to the school and 50% goes to a for-profit company[/quote]

You forgot that with GS you also get cookies for your money! I am still eating my way through this year"sstash of trefoils.

I also have some great wrapping paper from 5 years ago.

With boostetthon you dont get anything.[/quote]

The rest going to Girl Scout council which is a NON-PROFIT gives financial aid to kids who can't afford Girl Scouts, fixes camps that are inexpensive for kids to attend, and also helps pay for annual meetings, girl's celebrations, etc...

What does Boosterthon do with their 50-55% profit?  [/quote]

Their CEO makes a high 6 figure salary. Their employees that come into the school? They make minimum wage with a percent profit which is why they are always pushing pushing pushing. [/quote]

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