School Fundraiser

School fundraisers are a hot topic in today's school districts, especially where outside funding isn't enough to keep pace with the expected expenditures that are occurring with increased populations. They want to make the most of their schools and accomplish needed goals. Educators have great vision but aren't able to carry out a lot of their plans because they lack the funds to do so. This is why they look for creative ways to raise money through fundraising events.

Teacher sponsors for student organizations can often benefit greatly by brainstorming with the student leaders for fundraising ideas that will make it possible to reach their goals. Young imaginations are sparked by challenges that are intended to get them something they really want, and having a part in the decision making process gives them greater incentive to work hard on a school fundraiser.

Maybe within this same group of high school students, a school fundraiser is needed to raise money for the Homecoming dance. In order to have money for royalty court, decorations, pictures, and snacks, there needs to be a budget. In order to have a budget; one needs to plan a fundraising event to obtain these funds. While making money is important, working together for a good cause is even more important. "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28)

Some ideas for school fundraisers can be penny wars. A Penny war is a project that encourages students to bring in loose change for a certain period of time. They place their change in huge water jugs provided by the student council and watch the budget grow. There are usually incentives to get students and faculty involved in the project. Sometimes there can be contests between the classes, freshmen against the sophomores and juniors against the seniors. Whoever brings the most change by the end of the allotted time wins a prize-usually a pizza party or something special to recognize their winning efforts at the dance. Not only does this fundraising event allow the money to be raised for the dance, but also it gets everyone involved and spirits are raised.

Other school fundraisers that people tend to focus on are those around the holidays. Groups try to do something charitable for their own communities and even those in their own campus. A school fundraiser can include food and clothing drives. Again, in order to get people involved, a contest might be put into place between the classes. Each group is encouraged to bring in donations-whether that is by donating money, articles of clothing, or food products. Everyone tends to get in the holiday spirit and be do-gooders.

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