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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hate fundraisers that highlight wealth disparities among students. It's really gross to give prizes to kids whose families/friends can afford to donate and I'm surprised you would even participate. Just give directly to the PTA. If I were a grandparent, I'd decline buying a ticket but offer a donation. Elementary aged kids are certsinly old enough to understand why fundraisers that have a financial barrier to participation are just wrong.[/quote]

This is a valid point. So many schools talk about equity and go out of their way to hide which families get free food, but all that goes out the window for the fundraisers.[/quote]

What's the alternative? Schools should just do without? And for those who say they just want to give money, I've worked in a fundraising capacity in many different places and they all say fundraising revenue declines when they do a check writing campaign. Turns out donors like the gimmicks and freebies and that's why they're so popular. People want to feel like they're getting something for their donation otherwise they won't donate.[/quote]

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