Attend the Fall Fundraiser with Your Family | Ditch Your Fears!
Does the thought of school fall fundraisers like carnivals,
festivals and fairs drum up those hidden hears? We’re talking about the fear of long lines,
fear of clowns (coulrophobia in case you didn’t know), and worst of all, the fear of the empty family
wallet! Spend less time stressing and more time enjoying the fall family
fun!
6 Tips to Help You Slam Dunk the Fall School Fundraiser!
1. Time
It:
Allot a specific amount of time for your
family to enjoy the big day – whether two hours or four, have a conversation
beforehand with the family and be specific about when everyone should gather to
leave.
2. Budget
It: Set an allowance for kids to spend at the
fundraiser. Keep money in separate
envelopes for each child and make it easier to track who has spent what and how
much they have left. Encourage them to
spend wisely and help them know their limits.
3. Help
It:
Get in your school volunteer hours by supervising a game booth, taking tickets,
or serving concessions. *Serve from home
by helping organize carnival and festival volunteers with free online sign up sheets*
4. Bag It: Save
yourself the time of stuffing your purse full of prizes and inevitably losing
them by bringing your own re-usable bag to the event. Hold tickets, prizes and candy for safe
travel back home.
5. Feed
It: Spend less money on concessions and carnival
goodies by filling the family bellies before leaving the house. A healthy snack or meal will prevent the kids
from craving sugar and keep their energy up for more games!
6. Swap It: Adding to the collection of dollar store toys with carnival winnings is not conducive towards your house-cleaning duties. Encourage kids to fill a box of gently used toys and donate to a nearby shelter or collection center before they go to the school fundraiser and come home with new ones.
Bonus Tip: Don’t choose booths with live goldfish as the prize! Cecily K of UpperCaseWoman.com has a telling tale that will illuminate the dangers of winning live goldfish!
