School Fundraisers

Our company has a policy that we cannot bring any types of fund raisers, etc. to work. I am pretty sure it's because they don't want people to feel pressured to buy something.

I think everyone's kids have so many different fund raisers, I get burned out by them.

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One thing I don't like about funderaising is when the parents do it and and the kids don't do any. Your kid is suppose to be raising the money for a particular reason so why should you be taking it everywhere w/ you and you do all the work?? If it's allowed at your office then your child should come in themselves and ask people, not you. I don't see anything wrong w/ fundraising being done in an office bc it's usually for a good cause - but I also understand people being pressured to buy stuff.

Nothing frustrates me more when I see the brochures for Pampered Chef, Avon, Tupperware, MaryKay, or the million school fundraisers laying around at work with a name and a respond by such and such date. I mean come on, "Can we be anymore lazy?" Seriously, whatever happend to talking to people, telling people about what you are doing, and if its your kids' fundraiser they need to do the work!

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I used to feel the exact same way about these fundraisers - "let the kid do the work!". But now that I have a child old enough to be involved in this, I've realized it isn't always so easy. With all the other activities, sports, etc and working around schedules, it makes it hard. So, yes, it is brought to work, but done very discreetly and not pushed on anyone....and my child still does his part, but we help out I guess...and I never have felt pressured at work to buy anything, I normally have bought things, but haven't felt pressured to do so. I figure I'm supporting a good cause, whatever it is, and I always knew I'd be in the same boat someday....

I agree that the whole fundraiser thing is out of hand. I like to support the Boyscouts and Girlscouts, but it seems like every one has something to sell to me! It's easy to tell the adult no, but when the cute 1st grader comes to my door, and the parents let them do all the talking (just chaperoning), I really can't say no to that cute little face!!!! So parents....take a hint, and let your little one do the selling. I'll tell YOU no in a heartbeat, but little Johnny, or Suzy will make the sale any day!!!!

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I agree about how many times can you hit up grandma and grandpa!!!! We have 3 kids doing fundraising for different things (girl scouts, cub scouts, sports, etc.) and it gets so difficult not to feel bad about asking everyone all the time!!! Our PTA tried doing SCRIP orders to replace fundraising, and it is so disappointing that more parents here didn't participate because they have decided not to do it anymore due to the lack of participation. I, for one, totally appreciated the opportunity to buy SCRIP certificates rather than having to sell wrapping paper, cookie dough, or some other over-priced fund-raising goods!!! Being a SAHM I don't have the experience of bringing order forms to work, only of having had them given to me when I worked before I had children. My hubby doesn't really like to bring forms to work, so our kids are never "top sellers" but I don't put a lot of emphasis on that with our children. I always let them know that as long as they try, and they do their best, they are doing their part. I understand the need to fundraise, but it does get tiresome to always have the pressure of needing to sell something!!!!