FUN-raising SkillsUSA University 2010

Why fundraise? We all need money to run our chapters. It teaches students teamwork and responsibility. It gives students a sense of ownership. We all need money to run our chapters. It teaches students teamwork and responsibility. It gives students a sense of ownership.

Why Fundraise? It provides valuable learning experiences that will be needed on the job & in life. Fundraising is a key part of SkillsUSA Program of Work. It provides valuable learning experiences that will be needed on the job & in life. Fundraising is a key part of SkillsUSA Program of Work.

Where to Start Determine a budget –Work with your local officer team and decide what activities you’ll conduct –Create an itemized budget for each activity –Present the activities to the chapter Determine a budget –Work with your local officer team and decide what activities you’ll conduct –Create an itemized budget for each activity –Present the activities to the chapter

Where to Start Example –Fall Leadership Registration Lodging Food Travel Example –Fall Leadership Registration Lodging Food Travel

Let the FUN-raising Begin Have a check list! –Obtain a copy of your school policy regarding fundraising –Have students brainstorm ways to raise funds Have a check list! –Obtain a copy of your school policy regarding fundraising –Have students brainstorm ways to raise funds

Let the FUN-raising Begin Check List Continued –Request approval of any contracts for goods or services –Be familiar with any school insurance available to protect against liability Check List Continued –Request approval of any contracts for goods or services –Be familiar with any school insurance available to protect against liability

Let the FUN-raising Begin Check List Continued –Inventory merchandise to be sure you received what was ordered –Check with companies for their return policy of any unsold goods Check List Continued –Inventory merchandise to be sure you received what was ordered –Check with companies for their return policy of any unsold goods

Let the FUN-raising Begin Check List Continued –Require strict accounting of all funds handled –Provide adult supervision for all fundraising activities Check List Continued –Require strict accounting of all funds handled –Provide adult supervision for all fundraising activities

Let the FUN-raising Begin Check List continued –Establish clear timelines and deadlines for the fundraiser –Have students organize work teams so a few students don’t do all of the work Check List continued –Establish clear timelines and deadlines for the fundraiser –Have students organize work teams so a few students don’t do all of the work

Let the FUN-raising Begin Check List Continued –Plan for safety and monitor safe work practices during all activities –Employ a code of conduct for students who are participating Check List Continued –Plan for safety and monitor safe work practices during all activities –Employ a code of conduct for students who are participating

Let the FUN-raising Begin Check List Continued –Have students implement good financial procedures –Assign one or two people to handle all receipts, expenditures and accounting Check List Continued –Have students implement good financial procedures –Assign one or two people to handle all receipts, expenditures and accounting

Let the FUN-raising Begin Check List Continued –Establish deadlines for any money to be turned in –Require receipts for any chapter purchase –Check list from the SkillsUSA website Check List Continued –Establish deadlines for any money to be turned in –Require receipts for any chapter purchase –Check list from the SkillsUSA website

Let the FUN-raising Begin Fundraising Ideas –Design a club shirt to sell –Have a SkillsUSA Café –Candy Sale Fundraising Ideas –Design a club shirt to sell –Have a SkillsUSA Café –Candy Sale

Let the FUN-raising Begin Fundraising Ideas –Car Wash –Bucket Drop –Biscuit Sale Fundraising Ideas –Car Wash –Bucket Drop –Biscuit Sale

Let the FUN-raising Begin Fund Raising –Use your classroom resources. It makes great lesson plans & provides real world experience. –Examples: –Graphic arts can design and print holiday cards. –Construction can build birdhouses or a play house. –Automotives can have a car wash. Fund Raising –Use your classroom resources. It makes great lesson plans & provides real world experience. –Examples: –Graphic arts can design and print holiday cards. –Construction can build birdhouses or a play house. –Automotives can have a car wash.

Lesson Planning Ideas for Lessons –Math: Students learn to estimate and project cost from fundraising ideas. –Writing: Students will write proposals for their fundraising ideas. They have to “sell “ the idea to the chapter. Ideas for Lessons –Math: Students learn to estimate and project cost from fundraising ideas. –Writing: Students will write proposals for their fundraising ideas. They have to “sell “ the idea to the chapter.

Lesson Planning Ideas for Lessons –Class Project: Students will you their skills to produce the fundraising items. The possibilities are endless! –Leadership: Students will use leadership skills during fundraisers. Ideas for Lessons –Class Project: Students will you their skills to produce the fundraising items. The possibilities are endless! –Leadership: Students will use leadership skills during fundraisers.

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