Oranges and grapefruits from Florida were huge sellers here, too... but delivering 40-50 cases of them isn't easy, and not something parents generally think all the way through when their kids are off selling.
OT: Need some good ideas to raise funds for a HS band
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Oranges and grapefruits from Florida were huge sellers here, too... but delivering 40-50 cases of them isn't easy, and not something parents generally think all the way through when their kids are off selling.
My travel roller hockey team did this last year and it worked out very well. People like football, and people like winning money. Easy sell.
In addition to whatever fundraiser you will be doing..
Why not do some viraly video on youtube with advertising. get paid per hit. I'm sure you have some members with video skills.
Why not do some viraly video on youtube with advertising. get paid per hit. I'm sure you have some members with video skills.
When I was a 9-year old, I went door to door selling raffle tickets to support Little League. Of the $10 received for the book, I received $2, which seemed like a fortune then. Of course this would never work today because it means that a kid is out alone.
The answer is encapsulated in the question itself. You say the band size will double. So sell half the kids. You'll have tens of millions. Invest it wisely and the band will be set regardless of what size it regrows to over the years.
No need to thank me. Seeing the looks of joy on the remaining kids faces as they realize they've been fully funded for life is all the thanks I need.
No need to thank me. Seeing the looks of joy on the remaining kids faces as they realize they've been fully funded for life is all the thanks I need.
Regarding investing it wisely, do you suggest the OP put the money into hookers and blow or is that only good for retirement savings?
We used to sell boxes of M&M's. Don't know if you could get away with students walking around school hawking candy, but we made a fortune.
Yep, I don't like that much, either. I donate in spite of the begging, not because of. I simply don't like my personal space being invaded by people soliciting me in my car, at work, at home or on the phone and I especially don't like when people make you feel guilty if you don't want to donate. And talk about preferring taxes - I'd way prefer if RU actually got much more from the State from taxes instead of languishing for funds in the richest state in the US.
I like the idea that you SOLD a product. Begging for contributions is not only demeaning but also is a turn off to many people. Selling a product is good training for the kids too. Letting them understand that you HAVE to work to earn money.
A lot of people seem to be crapping on the idea of the band kids going out soliciting donations. I put it out there as something that works great in my town and my community fully supports it. That doesn't mean it would work in every town or your community.
As for the the mentality that the kids are getting something for nothing or no work. Spare me the lessons. How much do you think the high school band should charge for performing their halftime shows and marching in the Memorial Day parade? How much should the choir charge for singing at a funeral?How much should the string quartet charge the senior center for the holiday performance? I could go on and on.
As for the the mentality that the kids are getting something for nothing or no work. Spare me the lessons. How much do you think the high school band should charge for performing their halftime shows and marching in the Memorial Day parade? How much should the choir charge for singing at a funeral?How much should the string quartet charge the senior center for the holiday performance? I could go on and on.
My son will be doing two parades this year. He will get nothing for the school parade but he is going to get $50 for another parade that he invited to participate in that is not school related.
These kids work hard year round and I think it is a great experience since there is no sporting activity that allows young men and women to work as a team. Nothing. It teaches real-world life skills that you not only have to be good at what you do, but work well with others. I am pitching this idea to businesses to get them to support the band. Plus, a marching band has a lot of direct and indirect purchasing power.
My pitch is simple:
1) Money: if we have better ideas than you.
2) Time: if you can't give money or your budget is tight.
3) Ideas: We want to hear yours since ideas are modern day currency
4) Network -- This is the MOST important. Help us spread the word or connect to people you know would be interested in supporting the band.
It works in business so I have to test it out to see if it works for schools.
We are doing a golf event and I just hope it goes well. We have not done this before.
