subject: Fundraising for Educational Institutions [print this page] Fundraising for Educational Institutions Fundraising for Educational Institutions
In the economic slump of today, it is not easy for schools to come up with the extra dollars required to give a quality education for our pupils. School administrators, teachers and parents are looking for more and more options to help get extra supplies and textbooks that have been hard hit by budget cuts. Each school year neighborhoods become saturated with offspring out selling items to meet the goals set for the fund raising activities of that school. Competition is fierce and timing of fundraisers at schools is very key. With the appropriate product being sold at the proper time, a schools fundraiser would be a big success.
Food and candy trendy choices when it comes to fund raising. Gift items and gift wrappings and cards are also at the top of the list for fundraisers. Although food is a good seller all year round, there are a few times when it is especially in high demand, such as during the holidays. Holding a bake sale just a day or two before school closes for Thanksgiving or Christmas allows parents to pick up fresh-baked goods for their holiday meals. You are selling baked goods and convenience, both of which are highly prized during the hectic holidays.
Selling gift items from a catalog during the Christmas and Easter seasons allows parents and neighbors a convenient method to shop for additional gifts. In addition, offering gift wrapping and cards several weeks before the holidays is a perfect method to make cash and offer items that are on everyones holiday shopping list. With the appropriate products offered at the appropriate time, fundraisers at schools would be highly profitable.
