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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]It is interesting that you dislike all fundraisers but like all events that are freebies. Your "Worst" events fund your "Best" events. You sound like just another freeloader parent at the school.[/quote]

Hah!  I was the PTA treasurer and one of the biggest donors. The ones that I listed as worst are not only not fun but are not the best money makers for the school. They enrich others outside the school and make parents annoyed to upset about the amount they are pressured to spend. Book fair is ridiculous. Most of the money goes to scholastic. The cost for fun door prizes, snacks for the volunteers all week and other stuff eats into the returns as well. Jump Rope for Heart doesn't go to the school at all.

The best money makers are:

1. Beginning and end of year picnic/festival. Sell pizza, water bottles and snacks. Do a cake walk and some games and charge a nominal fee for tickets. Get a vendor that does bday parties to give you 75% off or a free bounce house in return for year long advertising. Get food trucks and require that they give you 20% of gross sales. Sell spirit wear. Have a donation table and a raffle table filled with donated items.

2. Sell pizza, water, snacks and spirit wear 30 minutes before school events. Parents scrambling with after care and sports will love being able to give their kids a quick dinner before the concert or whatever event.

3. Movie Night concessions and Bingo can make a good amount of money.

4. Ask for targeted financial donations. Raise money for new playground equipment, books for the library, teacher supplies, technology for classrooms or media center if you need it, school garden or something specific. Advertise the goal and send thank you when you reach the goal. No one want to give money to the PTA or principal slush fund.

The common element above is that these all allow everyone to participate at the level they feel comfortable. People will give and spend more when they feel they are part of the community, their kids are benefiting or they are enjoying a "free" event. [/quote]

This is a great post from someone who knows.  Our Int'l night is free, but I imagine you could sell tickets to that.  People will pay for a potluck.[/quote]

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