Every year, the PTO runs one “product sales” type fundraiser to help raise money for the whole school district. We’ve sold wrapping paper and cookie dough in the past. Both have been successful. I mean….who can resist the lure of cookies like this??
Still, we realize that everyone is trying to be a bit more careful with their money these days. If you are going to buy something to support the school, hopefully it is something you can actually USE. SInce everyone is different, we had a hard time deciding what fundraiser would be most popular this year. Luckily, we didn’t have to decide after all. We were able to find a fundraising company that offered three different products in a single sale. We will be selling wrapping paper, cookie dough AND entertainment books. The entertainment books offer coupons to many local companies. I’ve heard that using the Dick’s coupon for $25 dollars off a large purchase can save you as much as the book costs….in a single sporting goods purchase. ( Sounds like a good deal to me – I seem to always be replacing soccer cleats and baseball pants.)
We will also be offering parents the opportunity to make a straight donation to the PTO instead of buying things to support us. If that option works for you, fantastic. We appreciate any support we can get. To see what the PTO has funded with your contributions in the past, look for a future post on this site. When you are considering helping out an organization, it always helps to know what the money has gone for in years gone by.
The district fundraiser starts SOON. Product catalogs will come home with your children on September 9th. The sale runs for 2 weeks. Please consider purchasing something. If you’ve got questions or comments, add them here – or contact the District Fundraising chair.
