Supporting Local School Activities: Fundraising

The unfortunate reality is that few things in life are free. If you’re going to do anything, let alone do it well, you’re going to need a source of funding. School activities are no exception. Local governments are often strapped for cash, especially now, so fundraising is often a crucial way to fill in the budgetary gaps.

In order to be successful at fundraising, whether for your local school or any other cause, you have to take a careful assessment of your skills and examine how you can best contribute. Just because the other parents in the PTA were going door to door selling candy bars, doesn’t mean it’s going to work for you. Not everyone is a born salesman. Maybe you have an eye for website design, or you can create an attractive poster like nobody’s business. Utilizing your best skills will leave you feeling far more satisfied with your effort and make those efforts much more effective.

Don’t be afraid to think outside the box either. Sure the local athletics booster club may have done a carwash for years, but it’s not the only way to raise awareness and generate much-needed funds. What about a social media campaign or an online kickstarter campaign? How about an online bake sale or a virtual charity run? Just because it hasn’t been done doesn’t mean it can’t work. You might even start your own tradition. 

Fundraising might be a necessity, but it doesn’t mean it has to be a chore. It is a great way to get involved in a cause. It’s also a way for you to use creative solutions to help with some of your community’s needs and to meet some wonderful people along the way.