Big Dad
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How do you feel about being hit up all the time to help other people's kids with all the fund Raising , etc
Helping your children
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Cuda416
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I don't mind helping the kiddos, but what I can't stand is the mechanisms by which it is pushed. Almost all of the fundraising through schools we've been exposed to is done via some third party that takes almost all of the funds and returns only a small portion to the school. I'd rather give a hundred bucks directly to the school than have it pass through 15 hands, each taking a cut before it benefits the kids. Don't get me started the fundraising that involves a prize or parents that have nothing better to do than to bring all the stuff to work or stand outside the places where we shop or some other crazy way to sell the stuff for their kids so they can say their kids awesome and get all the kudos. It's a sickness I swear.
MMissile
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Pretty vague post, but the general topic could have various reactions, angles, and types of help discussion for years....
Big Dad
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what would you consider a large amount for someone to ask for to sponsor their child in an activity , $30, $50 ?? $100 , $200 ? $1000 ?
And, they actually are fairly well off , they could pay for it themselves, easily
And, they actually are fairly well off , they could pay for it themselves, easily
Back in Time
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I may sound harsh but I supported My Kids, Then My Grandkids and now My Great Grandkids .
My Dad supported his kids and I mine. If you can't pay to play ,can't play. Jmo
Get a job !!!
Get a job !!!
I would also say that these groups can do fund raising as a group- like car washes or donations in front of grocery stores to help others if needed, but no asking people for 100-200 dollars. Can also create banners for local Businesses if they donate.
We barely have the resources to help our grown son right now, but we are. He needed a place to "land" until his visa for Australia came through so he can go back and marry his fiance. He's been here about 2 weeks now. In that short time, we've buried a lot of hatchets and mended miles of fences. We're going to be sorry to see him go, but it's what he wants and he's happy. His visa was approved over the weekend and he leaves Tuesday. As for other peoples' kids fund raising, we just don't do it.
Usually on fund raising. The kids get very little benefit from it. I've help my kids and grand kids.
Best fundraiser for kids is selling candy bars. Buy em for 50 cents and sell for a dollar. Fairly easy to get businesses to let you set a box up and they sell well. Years ago when the wife and I were leaders of a Boy Scout group the kids sold 1500 and made 750 dollars. Teaches the kids a little about marketing too.
Not a fan of it. If your kid wants to play football, soccer, hockey, etc. Fine, ante up and have at it!
But don’t come to us with your hands out, as this has gotten out of hand around here, and frankly, we’re tired of subsidizing every little thing.
MMissile
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Frankly...**** em. Others that aren't well off.....another story. But I don't donate to anything sports related.
MMissile
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What century was that? Nothing is 50-cents.
I had one that killed me. Nice looking girl, with some kind of health care spiel. I dug in deeper as the story was vague. She was fund raising so "she"could get a boob job.
Depends on the end use for the funds. I generally don't do those deals. Go to the car wash, sure. Knock on the door asking, not usually happening
Depends on the end use for the funds. I generally don't do those deals. Go to the car wash, sure. Knock on the door asking, not usually happening
Can the OP be more specific?
Is someone trying to hit you up for a hunny for someone else's kids activities?
If I have change, I'll throw it in the football or baseball hat (or the fireman's boot, or the SA kettle).
We buy one box of girl scout cookies a year.
Our local girl scout is quite well spoken for as young as she is.
I'd guess 11 or 12 but she presents like a 17-18 year old.
Is someone trying to hit you up for a hunny for someone else's kids activities?
If I have change, I'll throw it in the football or baseball hat (or the fireman's boot, or the SA kettle).
We buy one box of girl scout cookies a year.
Our local girl scout is quite well spoken for as young as she is.
I'd guess 11 or 12 but she presents like a 17-18 year old.
Wow. I can't remember when they were 50 cents. Now they sell them for four or five dollars a piece. Ain't happenin captain.
like_A_pike
that's not factory
I’m a sucker for those Samoa Girl Scout cookies… otherwise forget about it!
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
I've been on the other side of that one, hit me up if you'd like to chat about it
Big Dad
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4H Calf to show at state fair, need $200 for expenses
Yeah, it's been a while.
I paid 10 bucks for a bag of popcorn, bought 3 bags of different flavors.
As a local business owner, I give to the local school's programs, local police, sheriff department, local police department, local fire fighters, and local veterans. What I hate is the State police non local fire fighters and secretary of State police calling me every three months wanting two-to-three-hundred-dollar donations with no idea where it is going. I have no problem giving to my community where I actually see my money going to work. Yes I do give to most of the veteran's organizations, wounded warriors for example.
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