Personal Fund-raisers for kids?
We have tried running personal fund-raisers for students and have found that for the top sellers (1 – 5 students, typically), it’s a great idea. For the vast majority of other students, it really does not generate significant funds. You have to work really HARD in a fund-raiser of this limited type to earn even $50.00. So, we’ve decided not to offer a personal fund-raiser for the trip. This trip probably takes close to 500 hours to put together and since Mr. Clauset has not yet figured out how to clone himself he just doesn’t have the time or the energy to do everything else AND this project. So parents and students, you are on your own on this one. Many parents work out programs where their children can contribute upwards of $150 – $300 of their own money towards the cost of the trip. Cut back on Christmas. Start an odd-job business. Do baby-sitting. Be creative.
