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TOPIC: Gas prices, what are you paying?
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Gas prices, what are you paying? 4 Years, 6 Months ago
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And do you think it will have any impact on your fundraising?
We are paying $3/gallon here-at the cheap places and we are about to start our first fundraiser of the year and I am extremely worried that we are not going to make our goal and have to cut our budget. I just wondered what everyone else was going through.
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The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating-in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life. --Anne Morris
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RE: Gas prices, what are you paying? 4 Years, 6 Months ago
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Our prices for regular gas are about $2.75 a gallon. However, I live only about 45 minutes from where the oil refineries are and as a result we tend to have lower gas prices then most.
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RE: Gas prices, what are you paying? 4 Years, 6 Months ago
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We're at $2.92 today and I know it will we $3.00 by the weekend. Those kind of prices can quickly eat into your household budget. With natural gas prices skyrocketing as well I have a feeling it's going to be a tough winter for many. We'll probably see it in our fundraisers. Good thing we have a nice cushion from last year-we may need it to cover our budget.
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RE: Gas prices, what are you paying? 4 Years, 6 Months ago
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Prices here range from $3.20 up to $3.75 ish. i don't know yet about impact on fundraising, probably too early to say.
I do feel if it does not change it will have a huge impact on school bussing; more children packing on busses, instead of being taxied to school. We pay taxes for this, it is a pre-paid taxi service, in itself. I have serious issues with current/past driving practices of the drivers; but I cannot justify putting on over 100 needless miles a week. It is a tough call for me personally, I've seen too many drivers try to beat the lights. :eek:
Another thing--field trips. Busses are already expensive, this may force some to be called off.
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RE: Gas prices, what are you paying? 4 Years, 6 Months ago
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We are at $3.29 for the cheap stuff. 
We are wrapping up our first fundraiser, and so far we are down approximately $4000 from last year. I think that the economy in general and the anticipation of rising gas prices were most definitely factors in our fundraiser.
[ 09-01-2005, 05:30 PM: Message edited by: Melissa Constantine ] |
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RE: Gas prices, what are you paying? 4 Years, 6 Months ago
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Well regarding the high gas prices we found a fundraiser that gives discounts per gallon at our local gas stations. Y'all may want to try something like that, I'll bet those will sell. The cards are $10 & the school/PTO keeps $5. I would post the info on it but I gave the card to my fundraising chairperson. I'll get number from her & post if if anyone is interested.
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