so ya wanna make money eh....
From the responses above it sounds like you guys are looking to do some fundraising. If that's the case take a little advice
1. if you fund raise you can either sell lots of little items (candy bars) for small profits or sell a few large items for bigger profits. In my group we go for the latter. The sales are a little harder but you waste less time and have less administrative hassles.
2. Booster ad books and sponsor donations are essentially free to the team. Don't be afraid to ask a business for a larger sum and try to have a definite goal the funds will go for (for example: every $700 raised sends one needy kid to the nationals). Always thank the donor with an "official" letter from the team and school- preferably within the corporate year for their tax purposes. Last year we got nearly $4000 in sales of ads to the local community.
3. Service type fundraisers are also essentially free and allow kids to earn their way. I've seen lots of neat ideas on the forum in the past few years. We like the car wash idea- one day- everybody works- an easy $1000 for the team.
4. Generally fund raising in the community works better than fundraising in the school. Kids don't spend too much and teachers are ALWAYS hit up for fund raisers by the kids. Mom and Dad are a better source of friends for fundraiser sales. And if the fund raising doesn't come through they are right there with you when it times to pay the way to Fla! He he.
Our corporate sponsor BMS gives us a nice stipend each year but we roughly match them for funding our travel expenses. Last year my 20 or so team members brought in nearly $14,000 on their own. I'm proud of our efforts.
I'd be happy to talk ideas with anyone who wants to. Posting your original ideas here might be good for everybody.
WC $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$- I wish......
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