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Originally Posted by The Megan 2207
We had a tight budget last year, so we brought 400 buttons. We ran out sometime during day 2. I believe we're bringing 600 buttons this year, as well as some other giveaway items.
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When you are on a finite budget of give-aways, divide them up into days.
You can only give away so many per day. You may decide that one day is a big day for those so you can allocate more for that day and less for the others. Then stick to it. You have budgeted so many per day. Then think about how you will distribute. Make sure that you try to cover the areas evenly if you can. Easier said than done, I know, but with a group of 2 or 3 and a little planning, it is amazing how well you can spread out your give-aways and feel that you've done a good job. (This planning works at the regional and in Atlanta.)
We are very lucky in that we have an alumni parent who donates purple beads to our team and has for several years. We take Carol's suggestion of 2 kitty buckets full only ours are in their bead bags and stored in a blue bin
. We take a finite number of beads with us leaving the rest in our storage at school - else you see people walking around wearing 10 strands of beads. If the crew that is responsible for the give-aways - budgets - them, it works out well, keeping everything within reason. We do the same with our button give-aways. Now smiles, we've got plenty of those, no limit or budget on giving away a smile.