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In searching for new and creative ways to motivate kids and families to sell cookie dough and catalog items, I thought I would come to the board and see what everyone here does to reward kids for all of their effort. As most of you know, the company reward incentives (flashing cheap toys, etc.) are not enough. So, in addition to those, we have offered a raffle where every student who sells 10 items or more is entered, and then 3 tickets were drawn for gift cards to ToysRUs. Also, the top three sellers were given gift cards as well.

Does anyone out there have some refreshing ideas to share?

Thanks so much!

Heres a page that has specific information about motivating your fundraising sellers. There are some great ideas for school fundraiser incentives.

Good Luck!

We all know that many of the lower end prizes offered by the companies are pretty cheap. However, the kids still like them, just as they like the cheap prizes they win at the local pizza place for playing games. What gets me is the companies whose prize flyer always shows the "top level" prizes on the front cover. How many kids sell 100 items or more?

As far as how important the prize program is; mu son's school did not use a prize program (principal decision) and the sold over $12,000. When a new principal okayed the prize program, sales went up to over $26,000!