So, the audition workshop was a success. It took place last Thursday, December the 8th. We sold pizza and soda to potential DASH students and their parents. We earned $175 purely from pizza and soda sales, courtesy of the PTSA (PTSA- thank you so very much!).
So, now, coupled with voluntary donations and other things, we have approximately $300 in our account. We still need about $700.
SO: I shall be sending home some parental donation forms ASAP, to some students whose parents would find it economically feasible. We will be asking for parental donations as an extra supplement to our other fundraising. We're thinking of selling DASH pencils, wristbands, etc. But the disadvantage to that is that many vendors require you to place a minimum order; we would not be making as much profit. And online vendors, which are much cheaper, are also much more unreliable. Ah, the predicaments that smatter our streamlined pursuit of fundraising.
Therefore (notice my varied word choice), parental donations will hopefully fill that void.
Other fundraising opportunities: acutal audition in which we could sell refreshments, Field Day in which we would also sell refreshments, and perhaps-just maybe-we could work something out in which we can set up a bake sale before school, and maybe even a car wash in Feb.
JSYK: We are technically not allowed to do bake sales during lunch or breakfast, because the school views it as competition to the vending machines and the cafeteria. The time slot in which we could possibly hold a bake sale is around 1 hour AFTER LUNCH. Or after school. But then again, everyone rushes out to the buses after school. Do you see what I mean now? All those little predicaments!?
A car wash doesn't sound so bad. We would just need time and a good turnout.
And then the actual audition...we would be doing basically the exact same thing as the sales at the audition workshop.
*Also, if you have any other good ideas for fundraising opportunities or donations, please see me (the president) or our treasurer to tell us. We appreciate your feedback.*
Also, thanks to my peers who have left some very thoughful and needed comments. Your efforts don't go unnoticed.
Well, I'll leave it at that. Talk to you later.
Hey Ziqi, I found some great websites because I really think a new and creative way of getting the money for the pin ceremony would interest not only us 9th graders, but a lot of people too:
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http://www.fundraiser-ideas.net/ideas-for-fundraising/
http://www.fundraiser-ideas.net/school-fundraising-ideas/
Main Site: www.fundraiser-ideas.net
I know that we might not be able to do some, especially ones that include selling food because of competition with the vending machines and cafeteria, but there are some nice ideas that we could do like a bake sale at a local event, custom made calendars (especially for the new year) or we could sell other types of artwork made by DASH students or particularly the 9th graders. I just really wanna help and input a wide variety of different ideas because this benefits those who are really making an effort ,especially you, those who helped and the PTSA. :3
Here are a couple of fundraisers, most are custom and have a low minimum order. Great profit, at least 50% of the earnings are profited to us.
ReplyDeleteChoice catalogs:
http://www.fasttrackfundraising.com/brochure-fundraising.php
Bracelets: ( i think this one would be great)
http://www.fasttrackfundraising.com/bracelet-fundraiser.php
This site offers free shipping, not sure exactly if a min. order is needed, but there are other stuff you can browse, pencils, lollipops, chocolate, etc.