I am on the parent committee for our head start program and we are looking for ways to raise money for our children's parties and field trips. we already know about bake sales, but would like to have other ideas.
2006-09-30 03:47:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
A favorite of mine is the Entertainment Book - it has lots of coupons in it which I find so important to people in these economic conditions. Particularly w/ Christmas shopping season right around the corner, everyone's looking to save a buck. Plus I've seen thousands raised from it. Good luck!
Add on: Don't use the kids to sell a product - they're way too young anyhow!
2006-09-30 03:51:22 · answer #1 · answered by DiscountDiva 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My understanding is that children attending Head Start typcially come from lower income families -- is that right? If so, I think you will not find any success trying to get the parents to buy almost anything.
However, Head Start is a highly respected program and I think you could easily raise money from you community. The entertainment book is a good one, we buy one every year from a coworker who does it for Big Brothers/Big Sisters. I also buy books from Scholastic through my rec center and they get the profits.
I would look for any fall festivals already happening in your area and set up a booth. Or ask local shops and restaurants if they would be willing to help you. Something as simple as a collect the change can works, but some places will also do a 10% of their profits for a day go to your group. I think Fazoli's does this. You could also have a silent auction, but I'm not sure that the parents are your best option for that event either.
Target gives money for educational programs. Check their website. I've looked at it before.
2006-10-03 08:09:40 · answer #2 · answered by Katherine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is scared. She is reacting to what she perceives as danger. To a 4-year old, there isn't much difference between a cat and a dog. Is there a close friend that has pets that can help you to reteach her that animals CAN be nice? Until she can be around other animals without being afraid, it is not a good idea to bring an animal into your home. (think how she might feel about ALWAYS being around an animal that she feels is dangerous!) You can take her to PetSmart to the open adoption days so she can be around all kinds and sizes and shapes of dogs and cats. Take her to pet shops to look at animals. I was bit by a dog as an adult, and I love dogs and have 2 right now, but I am still extremely cautious around other people's dogs -- always. Dogs have teeth and WILL bite. You cannot guarantee that they will not bite her, no matter how nice or well-known the dog appears to be! And with that thought in mind, a puppy should be an absolute no-no right now, because puppies play with their mouth and teeth. Not a good idea. She may never love dogs. But she may like cats, or birds or fish or hamsters or rats or guinea pigs or land hermit crabs or something else. There are lots of things out there that need love. Talk with her and see what she would like to have. Fish don't bit and might be just her speed right about now. Then she can graduate to something fuzzier as she gets older. Go slow and don't make her try to overcome any fear that she has. (jerry springer and maury are just wrong in trying to do that!)
2016-03-18 03:00:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Create a class cookbook. Ask the child "What's the best thing Mommy/Daddy/Grandma/Auntie etc. cooks for you?" Ask the child to dictate the recipe, specifically. Ask about the ingredients and what you have to do to make it. Then send home a request for the actual recipe from the adult. (recipes need not be complicated-PB&J and chicken would be a hit in most homes with kids) In your cookbook, include both the adult version and the child's version. The child's version is always very sweet and funny. These books would be inexpensive to make (typed on your own computer, and bound or placed in some type of binder or folder) Children could help illustrate the book or you could include a photo of each child. Sell the finished products. Enjoy your Prekinders. This is the best age!!!
2006-09-30 04:19:59 · answer #4 · answered by Hate Coming Up With Nicknames 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Instead of a walk-a-thon have a play-a-thon. Example I Jimmy pledge to play at least 4 hours each day. How much will you pledge to pay?
Take pictures of childrens art work (and the kid if you get permission) and find a local print shop who will help you create a calendar of their art cheaply. Then sell the calendars throughout the community (it's a good time of year for calendars).
Also I have heard that if you do a fundraiser at Wal-Mart that they will match the funds you raise. Something to check out at least.
2006-09-30 07:30:59 · answer #5 · answered by stargirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
I saw you are in need of a fundraising idea. I am National Marketing Director for a company called Wine Adventures. We grow our own grapes and produce our award winning wines here in northern Los Angeles County. Please look at our website.
www.adwineadventures.com
My idea is for us to build a special website for you and offer our wines to anyone who wants 25% of the money spent to go to for your fundraising. We are an excellent company with a great reputation and would be very supportive of your head start program. Feel free to call me at my office 661 268 7402. Look forward to hearing from you.
David Gunderson, National Marketing Director
Wine Adventures
email address: dgunderson@adaguadulcevineyards.com
2006-10-03 13:00:29 · answer #6 · answered by gunderthewonder 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To your other answers……The parents should be doing the fund raising anyway.
Tupperware does fundraisers… It’s a known company with products that people will buy. Unlike candy or cookie dough, people will have a product that will last and that they will actually use.
40% goes to the organization………WOW
They are easy and profitable. Interested? E-mail me or visit http://my.tupperware.com/marilynmorgan
2006-10-02 06:32:54 · answer #7 · answered by youneedtupperware@prodigy.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you just must have the children sell things please use a little discretion about when where and who they approach for this. It offends me to be approached by strange children in public places. The younger the child the more it annoys me. I know this child has been told that it is all right to do this by an adult he/she trusts, however confused I might think this person is. Perhaps it might be less important for these children to earn the money to go to the 'coolest' places and more important for them to learn to be students. The best place to do that might just be ("gasp"--dare I say it!) SCHOOL!
2006-09-30 04:05:48 · answer #8 · answered by Witchyluck 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One of the cutest preschool fundraisers I saw was to have the kids decorate plates and then auction them off at open house night :)
2006-09-30 15:42:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NO NO NO!!! My Kindergartner brought home 4 "Fundreising" things the first week of school . I don't have time for this and she is too young as are your babies!!!
2006-09-30 04:52:47 · answer #10 · answered by sixcannonballs 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋