1. Design A Fundraiser Saturday, July 22, 2017

2. 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.

3. 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

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

5. 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

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

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

8. 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

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

11. 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

16. 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

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

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