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Fundraising Needs. Student prizes Staff prizes Spirit and morale events Photocopying Instructional event materials Lesson plan materials – video, props Posters. Ideas for Fundraising. Bake/craft sales Pizza sales Staff “jeans” day Donations from local businesses School store
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Fundraising Needs • Student prizes • Staff prizes • Spirit and morale events • Photocopying • Instructional event materials • Lesson plan materials – video, props • Posters
Ideas for Fundraising • Bake/craft sales • Pizza sales • Staff “jeans” day • Donations from local businesses • School store • Sell advertisements in a PBSIS newsletter
Ideas for Fundraising • Hold talent show/dance • PTO/A grants • Macy’s fundraising opportunity for community based organizations • Schools can buy coupons (all day passes) at discount and then sell them for $5 to make a profit • Contact your local Macy’s for more information • Community Relations 1-800-287-7426 • communityrelations.macyswest@fds.com
Organizing Fundraising Activities • Have a fundraising Chair on the team • Recruit assistance from other staff/community members outside team • Set up a schedule in advance • Jeans day every last Friday of the month • One activity each academic quarter • Work with other organizations doing fundraising
Fundraising Considerations • Check with administration about soliciting funds • Create template letter to use for soliciting donations • Create short fact sheet on PBSIS to include with donation letter
Fundraising Considerations • Utilize businesses with ties to schools community • Parents • Service providers • Create spread sheet of potential businesses • Keep track of who donated and amount • Send thank you letters and let them know how their donation contributed
Fundraising Considerations • Put donator names in newsletter, school wall (free advertising), website • Invite businesses to special events (e.g. talent show, instructional event) • Keep communication open! • Freebies 2003: A Practical Guide for Finding Free Reinforcers • http://www.kipbs.org/freebies2003/freebies.htm • Includes template letters, names of organizations