Hi Mel-
I put out a call for slogan ideas on our Facebook page .

Have you read through the Parent Group of the Year winners? Maybe you'll get some ideas for programs or fundraisers there: www.ptotoday.com/pgy/winners.html

~Lisa



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Think something involving the words goal (with either a soccer/hockey goal or basketball hoop - whatever is popular in your school or area) to get the pun for gym and sports.

Have you thought of a fundraiser just for the floor? Pledge drive, walk-a-thon, adopt a plank (paint a section of wall in the gym and put up a frame with the list of donor names) obviously away from where it might get hit by balls or something but something to acknowledge people for their donations. Purchase a plank, support a sander, and volunteer for varnish. I'm just guessing those are some things that go into a new gym floor but you get the idea. Work out the cost of the floor (get a solid estimate plus extra) and then divide out how many planks (cost per plank), how many hours of sanding, and how many containers of varnish. As long is it's close to what someone might find in Home Depot or Menards (like a gallon of varnish = $$ and we need XX gallons)

On your original idea - I like the idea of 4 for the floor but if you are already having trouble with participation, that might wear off by the end of the school year. If the events/fundraisers aren't at a good time, or aren't something they wish to buy, the families will probably just blow off the pledge to participate since they aren't real into it in the first place. I know that's how it was at our last school - super frustrating for all of us who cared! But hey - any way you can get more people to participate and get that new floor for the kids is a good thing!!!

Kicks for kids? Can you tell I'm just thinking out loud here?

Good luck!!!

"Step it Up!"
"Layin' the Foundation"
"Bouncing Back"

Keepin in line with your 4 events:
"Join us 4 the New Floor"

Nice idea, but what if it takes more then 2 years to raise the monies. Just a thought? "Step out for something and then you'll step in our new gym floor." I know it sounds a little bit strange, but if you can use pun words or catchy phrases to people would want to help support you.

I too just wondering what kind of fund raising your organization plans to do? Did you ever do a year long fund raiser with the same vendor? We just started with monaschocolates with an online fundraiser for a whole year. Our school doesn't need a gym floor, but need money for educational field trips.

What if it didn't have to take 2 years? What fundraisers do you currently have in place? What school in IL are you raising money for?

We want to raise money for a new gym floor. We expect it to take approximately 2 years to raise enough money. We wanted to come up with a campaign or slogan to keep people motivated to help with our fundraisers. So far all I have come up with is "4 for the floor" Where we ask families to pledge to come to 4 fundraisers/events during the school year.

Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you and have a great night!