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Tonight was the Fall Round Up at Jordan's school. They hosted a BBQ, carnival games and sold crafts and art work that the children made. It. Was. Awesome. I am not a big fan of fundraisers that include parents having to take candle, gift wrap, candy etc sales. I would much rather spend a few bucks on a bracelet a kid made than solicit family members and friends. If you are on a parent booster club or school board PLEASE talk to them about fundraising. While it is SOOO important to get money into these schools i TOTALLY think there are far more creative ways to do so. Walk-a-Thons, Spell-a-Thons, Hop-a-Thons bake sales and Art fairs. A little bit of work and volunteering your time goes WAY further and bonus...people won't start avoiding you at the office. Suhweet!
ANYWAY...J met up with her girlfriends Sammy and Emma and they converted their real dollars into "Wolf Bucks" and went shopping.
decisions, decisions...so many choices!
here is a booth that had bracelets and picture frames made by the 2nd graders, SO CUTE!Jordan bought a pack of Fall beads to make her own bracelet and is super excited about it!
"hey Emma...check out that lady..let's find the table she got that from"
mmmmm home baked goodness!
the girls settled on some YUMMY looking cupcakes!
Tragically, J's landed on the ground before she even got a bite!
Ooooops!! tee hee...oh no!!
"daddy, I need some more money...pleeeeease!"
OF COURSE daddy came through and she got a new cupcake. All in all it was a really fun evening for the kids. They had LOTS of baked goods, crafts and even a DUNK TANK...oh yeah! Good times!
27 comments:
oh - LOOKS like so much fun! Your daughter always looks so happy - what is your secret??
Woohoo! I'm looking forward to our Fall Festival! I always get to work the Face Painting Booth! Fun!
I also have to say - great idea with the Wolf Bucks! That way they have already spent their money as they walk in the door!
Hey girl! So you are celebrating Fall at her school? What does that mean there? 70 degree temps instead of 80? I'm sorry if I sound bitter. :-) It's just that winter and I...well, we aren't exactly on speaking terms, and winter follows fall pretty quickly up here in good ole Indiana! Cute pics of J, BTW!
What a nice party... sorry about the cupcakes!
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Looks like a great time! Although I love that last shot, Daddy can I have some more money? Too cute and too true for years to come. ;)
What a good time and you shared it beautifully! Great captures!
i LOVE her little friend's Jonas Brother's t shirt...SO CLASSIC! Remember the NKOTB shirt you bought me? I sooo wish I still had it, 'cuz they're BACK! I love you...you are such a fun mom.
What a great event!!! And the pics? Mamarazzi at its best!!!
You know they went there just to see the boys, right? So cute! She's lucky to have really good friends.
I feel the same about fundraisers! Hey, if I wanted to pimp my kids out, I'd do it myself and keep all the money. I'd rather just make a donation then have them selling crap to get a dollar store prize.
That is a really neat idea! I bet the baked goods that you guys made for the sale were better than these!
EXCLUDING the cupcake incident (I would have TOTALLY still eaten it for the record), what a success! What a neat idea!
I'm not at that point in my life mentaly right now...even though my THREE year old has brought home a cookie order form from gymnastics! Hello?! She's THREE!! I do look forward to the "real" stuff though - when she is actually able to sell the stuff herself and realize the importance of it!
I love the last picture
such a cute smile!
You and I are on the same page when it comes to fund raisers -- we don't need to turn our kids into little Amway salesmen. The Fall roundup sound good to me.
Mmmmmm Cupcakes :)
I totally agree that there are way more creative ways to raise money. Plus, they are getting younger and younger when they want them to sell things. Lyndsy is only 3 and her baton class wants us to sell candy. SHE'S 3!
I that sounds so fun! My daughter's school doesn't do any of those sorts of things :( We used to go to them with my step-daughter all the time, and it was a lot of fun. The kids really enjoy it.
looks like lots of fun!
This was a fun way for everyone to participate. I agree the item sales are a bummer! My kids never liked asking people to buy and they could have cared less for the incentives. So, we would usually just spend a certain amount for each girl to contribute to the sale and call it quits. I don't know that there is any one great way to fundraise. So glad that is not my profession!
How fun! I remember those days....she's so lucky to have good friends and a GREAT Mom like you!!!
LOVE the photos! I remember when my kids were that age--we always looked forward to evenings like this! BTW, Uncle Lynn and I are answering your questions over at my place today, in honor of my 100th Post. Please drop by!
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Dang, I am seriously clumsy, always dropping food, so I really feel bad that the cupcake ended up on the ground. :( Hope dad helped get a new one. :)
The fact you took a pic of a "fallen" cupcake proves you really are a Mamarazzi. lol! I can't even remember the last time my children came home with a creative fundraiser... Hey, that would be a good post..a list of everyone's favorite fundraiser.
I love the idea of selling kids handmade crafts! I think that would go over well at my daughters elementary school.
BTW: new to your blog and loving it!!!
awesome carnival/fundraiser. cute bracelet bits too! and whoohoo for another cupcake. that would have been a bummer to go without a treat. i need a treat right now thinking about it.
MMMMM cupcake! i know what i'm baking tomorrow! kidding.
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