| Schools often need to undertake fundraising for | | | | school garden. One of the most fun events is the |
| various projects which they might like to implement. | | | | fete which usually becomes a family affair and |
| The volunteers are mostly students and sometimes | | | | children end up spending a good time with parents |
| parents may also help if adult supervision is required. | | | | while contributing to a worthy cause. A fete |
| Teachers need to plan and implement the strategy in | | | | however, does require fair amount of co-ordination |
| a cohesive manner so that the values of the effort | | | | and might even require some amount of contribution |
| put in by the students are realized. There are two | | | | from local businesses by way of services. |
| types of fundraising plans that they may use: one | | | | Long term fundraising plans in a school usually |
| which has long term implication (this requires a lot | | | | revolves around a concert where the tickets are sold |
| more planning and the number of days involved are | | | | and the net profit of the event is used for the |
| more) and one which are short term plans which can | | | | purpose for which the funds are being raised. This |
| be implemented over a holiday or a weekend and | | | | requires students to practice for some time and also |
| shows instant result. The choice of the fundraising | | | | gives them a chance to enhance their dramatics and |
| plan is directly dependant on the amount of funds | | | | musical skills. In fact most schools across the US |
| required. | | | | have an annual concert which usually has a fundraising |
| Some of the short term fundraising ideas most suited | | | | component to it. Sales of food and programme |
| for schools are carwash, baked cookies sale, garage | | | | booklet at the concert enhance the fundraising ability |
| sale, walk a pet, or a weekend fun fiesta. All these | | | | of the event. |
| ideas can be implemented over the weekend at the | | | | |