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Solicitor Student:
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“My school needs money.” |
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Donor: |
“Who doesn’t?” |
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Typical donation pitch: |
“Would you like buy $35 worth of Christmas wrapping paper for my school’s fundraiser?” |
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Generally speaking, of the $35 that might be used to purchase wrapping paper (that likely is not really needed or wanted), a fraction – something on the order of $10 – might go to some fundraising association for the school. Of that small fraction, the school itself might be lucky to receive 50%. So of the total $35 wrapping paper purchase, about $5 might go to the school. |
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Age old question: |
“Can't I just give the school money and skip the headache?” |
Generally speaking, of the $35 that might be used to purchase wrapping paper (that likely is not really needed or wanted), a fraction – something on the order of $10 – might go to some fundraising association for the school. Of that small fraction, the school itself might be lucky to receiThe same idea goes for sales of candy, coupon books, pastries, meat and the ever popular baskets or boxes of fruit. If someone wants that stuff, they can go buy that stuff – probably much cheaper. On the other hand, if someone wants to give money to the school, let them give money to the school. Too much money is wasted by mixing the two.
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School:
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“We need $1534.62 for a new smartboard in the library.” |
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Donor: |
“OK, I’ll put $35 towards that.” |