Fundraiser for My Daughter

I agree more with trying to get a business or businesses to sponsor her. Doesn't the program itself do fundraising to help offset costs? I don't think it's unethical, but I think a sponsorship in exchange for some type of advertising...tee shirt with name of business on it or something is more in line with what you are trying to do. I'd like my daughter to continue taking dance lessons (she's very good too) but I just can't afford it and the costumes, travel etc. I wouldn't do fundraising for it...

Begging for money is asking people to give you money and you don't give anything in return.

A fundraiser is where you give people a service and they give you money right back. I don't see anything wrong with that!

Before you do a fundraiser, check around and see if there are scholarships available. There are private organizations that may give you money for training and competitions. You'll probably have to do a little bit of research!

Also, see if you can help out where she is taking lessons. Sometimes if you help out they'll give you a break on the prices. We have a family on our gymnastics team that can't afford lessons so the mom volunteers a lot and they get a break on the price.

Some places give a break to kids who are junior helpers. Your daughter could be a junior helper to a skating instructor for classes for little kids. In return she could get a discount. I know many athletes and dancers that did that to help with lesson fees. Many places allow junior helpers at age 12. Your daughter is certainly old enough!

I wish you lots of luck! I'm sure she will find a way to follow her dream!

No, its okay.
A friend just had to raise a bunch of money for a mission trip overseas. They had fundraisers at the bowling alley, restarants, etc. They arranged for a bit of all of the proceeds to go towards the girl's trip.

If you attend church, you could ask the minister to announce it and ask for a prayer offering.
M.

I think its perfectly ok. We're getting ready to begin raising funds to get an allergy alert service dog for my daughter. Another option you may want to consider though is a sponsor. A local bar owner who is doing well in his business is always a good prospect. If you remember Crystal Bowersox...the bar where she got started is owned by a friend of mine and he is doing wonderful in his business since she became so famous...before her, he was just the owner of another corner bar.

You could have a huge family yard sale or a car wash. I think if your daughter really loves this then God will provide for you somehow.

I have 2 gymnast daughters I count on fundraising so they can participate I offered to be on the fundraising committee in hopes to do a lot of fundraisers we do scrip where u can sell gift cards to friends and family for grocerys or gas or hundreds of other retailers no one puts out anything but what they usually do and u raise money for your child www.shopwithscrip.com

I don't know if this idea would work or not but it is worth a try. What if you got a home deomstrative company eg. Tastefully Simple, Lis Sophia, etc something like that. What if you held a party and then talk to the demo lady and see if instead of getting the products from the profits from the show you can get the money to go towards your daughter. I don't know if demo people would do it but if you have a friend who does something like that maybe they would consider it. I know some teams do it as fundraisers. IT wouldn't hurt to ask right? Good luck.

Best wishes on the fundraiser! If you are ever looking for ways to raise funds, I am an Independent Rep from a fabulous sterling silver company and I have done a number of fundraisers for the Lupus Foundation, JDRF, and the 3 day walk. It is a fun way to raise money and your friends walk away with some fantastic jewelry~ I would be happy to go over details if it is something you might find appealing.

L.,
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First of all, Congratulations to your daughter and I hope she succeeds with her dream.

Secondly, sports and training is very expensive. I have a daughter in cheerleading and I spend upwards of $3000 a season with private training and all the essentials. The group has fundraisers AS A GROUP but we still pay most of the money for competitions, etc. My daughter is also in Orchestra and violins are not cheap ($3000) for 1 violin that will hopefully get her through college, nor the private lessons and travel expenses for orchestra.

I have a hard time with personal fundraising. I opt to pay our way vs any fundraising because I feel like SHE (WE) chose to be in the sport/orchestra so it is our responsibility to fund it. Fundraising for personal causes such as athletics, etc, are just not done around here because it does appear like you are asking for money no matter how you phrase it.

My suggestion would be for your daughter to work at the rink, teach little ones, mentor. Use her time to volunteer for a cause. Look for scholarships, they are out there.

I'm sorry if I came across wrong but it just does not sit right in my mind. It is the same concept of a mom on here not too long ago wanting to fundraise for being her children's homeschool teacher.

Please don't take it negatively.

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