http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why There is a fundraiser that is at the school that I believe is just mean towards any children. Doesn't matter what age they are. If you don't sell a certain amount of this product you can't go to a function that is going to be at the school. Why punish the kids? Maybe that child's family is unable to purchase the item at this time and so that child gets punished for it. I just believe that it is not fair. I am orginally from CA and they would have never done that. I thought this was the bible belt and you weren't suppose to do these kinds of things over here. Would the parents like to have that pushed on them and if they couldn't pay up they couldn't do what was announced as the prize? I think we as parents need to think a little better at what is best for the school and children. Think about what this is teaching our children. If anyone has an idea please write and let me know because this is frustrating. GreatSchools en-us tonyab I am coming at this discussion from 2 different angles. One as a mom and the other as the owner of a fundraising organization.When our son was in elementary school ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=1#comment_451134 5100.451134 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:40:49 -0700 Firefly7071 I wish that PTA's would spend less time fundraising and more time writing grants to get real amounts of money. Selling wrapping paper will only get you so much. If ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=1#comment_396552 5100.396552 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:06:33 -0700 irishwhistle I remember the school fundraisers when I was a kid, and I have kids in school now. The same incentives were offered then as now, in that you received prizes ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=1#comment_371246 5100.371246 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:02:22 -0800 bencas This is such a pet peeve of mine. In our district we have a group of women that run the PTO and do not respond to the needs of the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=1#comment_294106 5100.294106 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:40:15 -0800 Anonymous The schools have a budget, don't you think it's about time fundraising should have a budget set aside from you the taxpayer who pays taxes for the district your child ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=1#comment_271095 5100.271095 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:04:23 -0700 rclayton1 That is very unfair, and I would be fairly certain that you are not the only parent who feels that way. Some get stuck in the rut that if it ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=2#comment_270288 5100.270288 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:12:56 -0700 Anonymous I didn't like the selling of candy or cards at school. It was hard on children who didn't come from a large family network, or some parents just bought a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=2#comment_261569 5100.261569 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:38:26 -0700 opglasser I know that the people who organize these things have the best intentions possible but it sounds like they didn't think of everything. I agree with you that by doing ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=2#comment_258203 5100.258203 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:47:36 -0700 Oklahoma1 As stated by 1seremen, I also agree that public education needs additional funds. Even though I view the PTO as necessary evil (constant fundraising and constant pressure), the profits received ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=2#comment_255527 5100.255527 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:21:24 -0700 1seremen My children stopped selling anything because of time and we felt we were forcing some people to buy things they did not want.In my school district they give prizes to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=2#comment_255503 5100.255503 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:45:31 -0700 Oklahoma1 What you have stated is another reason why there should be a school wide goal rather than individual or classroom goals. Why should those who attempted to sell this junk ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=3#comment_255477 5100.255477 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:28:15 -0700 GimmeCoffee It does sound unfair, but somewhat typical. Most commercial fundraising companies have their own incentive programs and they often include something like a party or limo ride. I can't help ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=3#comment_254705 5100.254705 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:17:53 -0700 summerblue without knowing both sides........perhaps they were just trying to give insentive to the kids to sell 2 cards instead of one or none? http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=3#comment_253435 5100.253435 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:10:41 -0700 3kidzmom I couldn't agree more, shades of "The Chocolate War"! However a lot of these fundraisers only have these type of events as options, and it is the school's (or PTO's) ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=3#comment_251006 5100.251006 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:17:50 -0700 Oklahoma1 I understand your frustration and totally agree. Our children attend school in a suburb of Oklahoma City. I had the same issue with our PTO. Children who sold over a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=3#comment_248443 5100.248443 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:41:54 -0700 jensmith76_98 I know a little about this fundraiser since I am from Six Mile as well. I believe the paper that was sent home mentioned that the student had to sell ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=4#comment_246689 5100.246689 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:51:15 -0700 MagnetMom Hi Anon,I'm in California, too, and all I can say is we've been selling giftwrap and plenty of other things since 1995, when my son started kindergarten. Often the top ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=4#comment_246680 5100.246680 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:37:59 -0700 SoCalGal Please don't take this as being difficult but I'm here in California and our schools regularly have fund-raisers that include school functions. Additionally, we're currently engaged in a fund-raiser where ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246659/Fundraisers-that-are-unfair-Why?cpage=4#comment_246668 5100.246668 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:00:15 -0700