Comments on: Fundraising Award Assemblies. Pro or Con? http://www.ptotoday.com/ptoblog/fundraising/2008/01/06/fundraising-award-assemblies-pro-or-con/ Ideas, news, opinions and tips about what's happening in the parent group world Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:45:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tsullivan http://www.ptotoday.com/ptoblog/fundraising/2008/01/06/fundraising-award-assemblies-pro-or-con/comment-page-1/#comment-728 tsullivan Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:15:40 +0000 http://www.ptotoday.com/ptoblog/uncategorized/2008/01/06/fundraising-award-assemblies-pro-or-con/#comment-728 Thanks ifundraise -- I think yours is an importnat perspective on the issue. In my experience you're right that pre- and post- assemblies both yield higher profits for the group. Important that groups realize that when they make their decisions. That said, I can see why some groups (even when they realize it will cost them dollars), still decide to forego the schooltime assemblies. It's a fair case either way. Tim Thanks ifundraise — I think yours is an importnat perspective on the issue. In my experience you’re right that pre- and post- assemblies both yield higher profits for the group.

Important that groups realize that when they make their decisions.

That said, I can see why some groups (even when they realize it will cost them dollars), still decide to forego the schooltime assemblies. It’s a fair case either way.

Tim

]]> By: Ifundraise http://www.ptotoday.com/ptoblog/fundraising/2008/01/06/fundraising-award-assemblies-pro-or-con/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Ifundraise Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:51:08 +0000 http://www.ptotoday.com/ptoblog/uncategorized/2008/01/06/fundraising-award-assemblies-pro-or-con/#comment-727 Ok, so everyone is clear I am a fundraiser. So if you are doing a fundraiser you are doing it for the money, right? Kickoffs and awards assemblies help you do just that, raise more money! We have assemblies for students who are on the honor roll or spelling bee champs, and they deserve it-they worked hard. So why no recognize those who work hard raising funds for your school? After 25 plus years in fundraising I have found those who sell the most tend not to be the best academic students, and I love the look on their faces when they are recognized as a top seller. Every student is different, lets reward them when they excel is something. Ok, so everyone is clear I am a fundraiser. So if you are doing a fundraiser you are doing it for the money, right? Kickoffs and awards assemblies help you do just that, raise more money! We have assemblies for students who are on the honor roll or spelling bee champs, and they deserve it-they worked hard. So why no recognize those who work hard raising funds for your school? After 25 plus years in fundraising I have found those who sell the most tend not to be the best academic students, and I love the look on their faces when they are recognized as a top seller. Every student is different, lets reward them when they excel is something.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.ptotoday.com/ptoblog/fundraising/2008/01/06/fundraising-award-assemblies-pro-or-con/comment-page-1/#comment-680 Jennifer Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:24:02 +0000 http://www.ptotoday.com/ptoblog/uncategorized/2008/01/06/fundraising-award-assemblies-pro-or-con/#comment-680 Why have "reward" assemblies at all? Aren't the trinkets we give as incentives for selling the products "reward" enough? At our school, the teachers won't even allow us to have the presale assembly during class time (which I whole-heartedly agree with). Our sales rep has to give the speech 6 times--during lunch periods. Why have “reward” assemblies at all? Aren’t the trinkets we give as incentives for selling the products “reward” enough? At our school, the teachers won’t even allow us to have the presale assembly during class time (which I whole-heartedly agree with). Our sales rep has to give the speech 6 times–during lunch periods.

]]> By: Critter http://www.ptotoday.com/ptoblog/fundraising/2008/01/06/fundraising-award-assemblies-pro-or-con/comment-page-1/#comment-679 Critter Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:22:19 +0000 http://www.ptotoday.com/ptoblog/uncategorized/2008/01/06/fundraising-award-assemblies-pro-or-con/#comment-679 I'm not a fan of the typical assemblies from the professional fundraising companies that I've seen over the years. The last time we allowed one, the message was all "sell, sell, sell". It was an uncomfortable waste of the students' time in my opinion. When we switched to a do it ourselves fun run format, we had a kick-off to explain the concept to the kids. We incorporated messages of health and fitness including an appearance by a local sports celeb, and listed the prizes they could win (we acknowledge that prizes do motivate kids). It lasted about 30 minutes. We also had a celebration assembly after the fun run to celebrate the success, announce prize winners, and thank the volunteers. When the assembly is tailored for the specific PTO/School, I think it's fine. If it's just a canned "sell sell sell" or "look who got the prize" assembly hosted by outsiders, yuck. I’m not a fan of the typical assemblies from the professional fundraising companies that I’ve seen over the years. The last time we allowed one, the message was all “sell, sell, sell”. It was an uncomfortable waste of the students’ time in my opinion. When we switched to a do it ourselves fun run format, we had a kick-off to explain the concept to the kids. We incorporated messages of health and fitness including an appearance by a local sports celeb, and listed the prizes they could win (we acknowledge that prizes do motivate kids). It lasted about 30 minutes. We also had a celebration assembly after the fun run to celebrate the success, announce prize winners, and thank the volunteers. When the assembly is tailored for the specific PTO/School, I think it’s fine. If it’s just a canned “sell sell sell” or “look who got the prize” assembly hosted by outsiders, yuck.

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