Design A Fundraiser Saturday, July 22, 2017

We ARE NOT here to say what’s best for every school. We ARE here to share our experience and give you some ideas about what has worked for us.

Our “Why” Experience with “Fun Run” Companies and Catalogue/Product Sales Significant Percentage Taken Volunteers Still Needed Not Always Relatable to School Time Away from Academics Cheap/Irrelevant Prizes

Why “Do It Yourself” Cater to your school dynamic Values Demographics Community Expectations Teacher and Staff Buy-In Pertinent Incentives

Olympics & Read-A-Thon Met with Teachers, Staff, Parents & Students to Assess Needs/Expectations Academics, Family, Athleticism Doing Something to Better Yourself Developed our “Toro-Olympics” & Read-A-Thon

Our Goal at All Times Make it Fun Consider the Impact on Students, Staff & Families Keep It Organized

Challenges It’s work! Daily Tracking Visual Reminders & Motivation Ordering Prizes (When, What, How, Who?) Collection & Paperwork

Athletic Fundraiser: Toro Olympics Followed Summer Olympics Strong Support of Physical Education Teacher Grade Level Competition Tremendous School Engagement Highly Engaged Teachers/Grade Levels Team Building

Determine Focus and Goal Toro Olympics Determine Focus and Goal Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Fitness & Family Engagement

Create/Modify Forms & Materials Toro Olympics Create/Modify Forms & Materials Description, “Need Your Help” Letter Pledge*/Donation Sheet/Game Board Mechanism for Progress Monitoring (poster, links, thermometer, etc.) Incentives Info & Maintenance

Toro Olympics Kick Off With High Teacher Participation Distribute Video Info to Families Families Submitted Pictures & Videos Announcements & Raffles School Wide Reward – Olympic Course Competition

Academic Fundraiser: Read-A-Thon Reading Challenge Week Additional Incentives to Read Grade Level Competition Cheap & Easy Grand Prize

Our Experience Make it Fun Consider the Impact on Students, Staff & Families Keep It Organized