I took my grand daughter to her second ballet lesson of the season. Time really does travel quickly. After class the children come streaming out of the dance hall. I watched for her and then I saw it, the fundraiser. That manila envelope with the metal clasp. I'm getting so I can spot them at quite a distance. Occasionally they try to fool you with a white envelope but I'm wise to that one.
This fundraiser is to benefit the dance studio. To assist in the cost of the recital. Personally I would be just as happy if they just included an additional fee from the start. There are so many fund raisers anymore it is getting quite difficult. Soccer,girl scouts,the school,dance and a few others over the course of the school year. Candles,cookies,pizza,gift wrap and all matter of items being sold. I am grateful that I only have the two grand kids right here. Any more than that and the expense could get out of hand.
I suppose all these fundraisers are a necessary evil. It just seems like there are more of them every year. The cost of the items increase every year as well. The candles ,for instance, at least ten bucks. I wouldn't mind so much if a larger percentage went to the cause.
What I am expecting is a new phone app. What with all these kids carrying phones around with them it is only a matter of time. Girl scout cookies ? Yup, I've got an app for that. You can now charge those cookies,no problem. Let's just take this fundraising stuff viral. Cut down on the paperwork and direct deposit those funds. I can see that. Of course,there would have to be an additional fee associated with that. A processing fee perhaps.
I can hear the arguments for this as well. Do we really want our children going door to door ? Do we really want them carrying cash around with them ? This fundraising is a dangerous thing indeed. But by using the phone app we could track them with the gps mode (that app already exists) funds would be electronically transferred and total sales easily monitored. We could also tell if there are any slackers long before the end of the drive.
Yes, it is fundraiser season once again. It runs until at least May. I had almost forgotten about that. I was quickly reminded. " If I sell at least 25 items I have a chance to win 25 dollars Grandpa." Yeah, I'll buy one. Sigh !
This fundraiser is to benefit the dance studio. To assist in the cost of the recital. Personally I would be just as happy if they just included an additional fee from the start. There are so many fund raisers anymore it is getting quite difficult. Soccer,girl scouts,the school,dance and a few others over the course of the school year. Candles,cookies,pizza,gift wrap and all matter of items being sold. I am grateful that I only have the two grand kids right here. Any more than that and the expense could get out of hand.
I suppose all these fundraisers are a necessary evil. It just seems like there are more of them every year. The cost of the items increase every year as well. The candles ,for instance, at least ten bucks. I wouldn't mind so much if a larger percentage went to the cause.
What I am expecting is a new phone app. What with all these kids carrying phones around with them it is only a matter of time. Girl scout cookies ? Yup, I've got an app for that. You can now charge those cookies,no problem. Let's just take this fundraising stuff viral. Cut down on the paperwork and direct deposit those funds. I can see that. Of course,there would have to be an additional fee associated with that. A processing fee perhaps.
I can hear the arguments for this as well. Do we really want our children going door to door ? Do we really want them carrying cash around with them ? This fundraising is a dangerous thing indeed. But by using the phone app we could track them with the gps mode (that app already exists) funds would be electronically transferred and total sales easily monitored. We could also tell if there are any slackers long before the end of the drive.
Yes, it is fundraiser season once again. It runs until at least May. I had almost forgotten about that. I was quickly reminded. " If I sell at least 25 items I have a chance to win 25 dollars Grandpa." Yeah, I'll buy one. Sigh !
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