PTOs/Fundraising

On vacation to Mexico we did a little something to give back to the local community which was easy to do, but very much needed and gratefully received.  We took an extra suitcase filled with clothes and toys

The new school year is in full swing, PTA meetings are in session, and ideas are flowing!  But are you finding that old habits and the same fundraisers are hard to break!  There are so many new and

KIDS KONSERVE Continues to Make a Difference. THE FACTS - The average school aged child generates an estimated 67 pounds of lunchtime trash per school year.  25 million children carry lunch to school daily

I wanted to inform everyone about a new online fundraising website called GiveForward.org.   In a nutshell, the site provides free personal fundraising pages and free ad pages to individuals

Enter into the life of Carol Decker from Seattle, Washington. You've just gotten to go home from having your second baby. But, wait. You've been in the hospital for THREE months. Why? You had an emergency

Want a fund way to raise funds for your school?  Host a Game Night with Gamewright games.  Gamewright has created many fun, award-winning educational games - Granny Apples, Fowl Play, Rat-a-Tat Cat

The American Lung Association's Children's Fun Pass is great!  We get them every year - they pay for themselves.  The Children's Fun pass is created by Breathe New Hampshire. Did you know

Did you know that you can get 10 cents for your school for every box top coupon you collect?  I have always seen the little coupons on boxes of cereal and other products, but I never really knew how it worked. 

Does your school need resources but lack the funds to get them? If you are a public school teacher, consider requesting a donation through a great organization called DonorsChoose. At their website, you can learn

Reading Rockets has a free monthly service called Ed Extras that offers preschool programs, elementary schools and PTAs articles about learning that you can include in your parent newsletters. The one page

PTO Today has a nice website with information on programs, tools, key issues and events that all Parent  Organizations  can use, be they PTOs, PTAs, or others!  They have an ideas blog, and offer