http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295337/FundRaisers My Daughter is in the 1st grade, and it seems like at least once a week the school is doing some kind of fundraiser. Either they are having Movie Night-Rip Off, or some other form of fundraising and they always say it is for Computers...How many Computers od they need? I don't have time to go to the PTO meetings, but I have never seen all this money be put to use, does anyone know of any other way to find out where all this money is going? I might contribute more if I knew!!! GreatSchools en-us Firefly7071 I agree it gets annoying. What I wish schools would do is. Make a list of what they feel they need. Add up the cost, divide it up by the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295337/FundRaisers?cpage=1#comment_396544 5100.396544 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:59:59 -0700 drakepc Our school is a private school, but I think this policy would work for any school....We have a Development Director who must approve all fundraising for the entire school. There ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295337/FundRaisers?cpage=1#comment_391798 5100.391798 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:58:31 -0700 angelbearlady fundraisers are to help with making it better to school your child like buy new books pay for the kids who get free kunch pay for school things like pcs ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295337/FundRaisers?cpage=1#comment_333952 5100.333952 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:45:19 -0800 MJC413 We got tired of tired of all the fund raiser papers, bake sales, field trip help papers being sent home in our sons folder or backpack asking for help so ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295337/FundRaisers?cpage=1#comment_296514 5100.296514 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:58:01 -0800 MSMomm I would suggest contacting the PTO president directly; usually they're involved in deciding how fundraising money is used.If your child's school has a School Site Council, they are also involved ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295337/FundRaisers?cpage=1#comment_295451 5100.295451 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:56:59 -0800