http://www.valmg.com/index.php/2007/how-do-you-feel-about-fundraisers/ I know EVERYTHING - just ask my hubby. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:13:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.valmg.com/index.php/2007/how-do-you-feel-about-fundraisers/comment-page-1/#comment-919 valmg Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:24:41 +0000 http://www.valmg.com/index.php/2007/11/12/how-do-you-feel-about-fundraisers/#comment-919 I generally only buy fund raising stuff from people who buy fund raising stuff from me. I don't ask people with children in the same school to buy fund raisers, because parents always buy from their kids first, as it should be. I don't mind an occasional fundraiser, but I wish they'd do something like bracelets for people who use their head like me. Why would I spend $5-$10 on less wrapping paper than I can get at Walmart for $3? I might be fundraising for them but for me it's throwing money I work very hard for away. I generally only buy fund raising stuff from people who buy fund raising stuff from me.
I don’t ask people with children in the same school to buy fund raisers, because parents always buy from their kids first, as it should be.
I don’t mind an occasional fundraiser, but I wish they’d do something like bracelets for people who use their head like me. Why would I spend $5-$10 on less wrapping paper than I can get at Walmart for $3? I might be fundraising for them but for me it’s throwing money I work very hard for away.

]]> http://www.valmg.com/index.php/2007/how-do-you-feel-about-fundraisers/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Nottall Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:12:12 +0000 http://www.valmg.com/index.php/2007/11/12/how-do-you-feel-about-fundraisers/#comment-918 I have mixed feelings because EVERYONE is having a fundraiser (which I understand is needed) BUT, with all the bracelets and car magnets being purchased, they are the same as gift wrap and food, it's a fundraiser, and how much does that person really know about what the "cause" is for. Have you ever seen the number of car magnets on cars. Some cars have up to 10-15 magnets, and that person who purchased them, do they really believe in all those causes or do they donate because they are cheap (or reasonable). I have done fundraising for 35 years and I think organizations forget about educating people and recruiting people to get the word out about "their cause". Bracelets and magnets become fashionwear. We need to find a way of educate and not feed or dress people for a couple of bucks or more, what will they remember after making a donation. I have mixed feelings because EVERYONE is having a fundraiser (which I understand is needed) BUT, with all the bracelets and car magnets being purchased, they are the same as gift wrap and food, it’s a fundraiser, and how much does that person really know about what the “cause” is for. Have you ever seen the number of car magnets on cars. Some cars have up to 10-15 magnets, and that person who purchased them, do they really believe in all those causes or do they donate because they are cheap (or reasonable). I have done fundraising for 35 years and I think organizations forget about educating people and recruiting people to get the word out about “their cause”. Bracelets and magnets become fashionwear. We need to find a way of educate and not feed or dress people for a couple of bucks or more, what will they remember after making a donation.

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