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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP, took me a while to go through the responses. I am not saying I like the idea of these fundraisers, but I still contribute since it does help the school fund things it needs (there is a list of what the money raised will be used for). And I am genuinely shocked that people are not more generous on here - do you not donate to friends’ fundraisers? I try to contribute a little something to most donation requests just to be nice and support different causes that can make a difference for others.

All raffle prizes are donated so the school gets nearly all money - and the prizes are things like annual museum memberships, sports game tickets, iPads, video games, etc. And yes this is a public school. And yes, the class who sells the most tickets gets an ice cream party and extra recess. And the 5 kids that sell the most get things too like front row tickets to the school play, teacher for the day, etc.

And for those who asked - my DD is one of two grandkids (my other child is younger). DH’s older sister never married (has no kids) and no cousins or other kids asking for donations to anything.[/quote]

Is it possible they feel like your kid doesn't actually like them much or see them much? I know I was pretty surprised to get a fundraising email from one of our nieces - because though she is my spouse's sibling, we really don't have much of a relationship. They never call us, they never visit - even when they're on vacation two hours away, we don't get them coming in for the day or over for dinner.

It is very unlike my sibling's child, who we do have a close relationship with. We're a plane ride from each of them, so proximity doesn't explain it. And I know it's not the kid's fault if the parents haven't prioritized seeing us or helpng them develop a relationship, but that's how it is - and it did make me feel yicky about this fundraising email. (My spouse donated a generous amount, because they are a big-hearted person who is just like that.) Anyway, just something to consider - hopefully that's not the case, and you all are close with both sides of the family.[/quote]

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