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In a message dated 11/23/2002 8:42:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:


> BUT - as I said - I don't feel that it is RIGHT to put even the smallest
> amount of pressure on anybody else to help pay for MY kids' activities and
> I very much resent ever feeling that pressure applied by other parents for
> me to help pay for THEIR kids' activities.
>
> Fundraising is ONLY okay in my mind if the product or service offered is
> actually WORTH what is being charged AND if the people paying for it feel
> like they are making a fully free choice.
>

As I've mentioned before, my partner Beth works for a Girl Scout council. The
Girl Scouts, as you probably know, are famous for cookie sales. As a result,
Beth is very sensitive to types of organiztion fundraising. She's an easy
touch for kids on sales (often actually buys GS cookies! from girls at
church!), but HATES it when kids stand outside of stores just asking for
money. She thinks they need to DO something for it. (It is against GS policy
to do that.)

The GS cookies sale is considered as much program as fundraising, and when
done correctly the girls make plans, set goals, etc.
Kathryn


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