Register your fundraiser with your group’s administration. Any fundraiser that is run by any group affiliated with a school or organization should have permission from the proper authority so they are aware of what is going on. The administration or proper person should be notified of all fundraising activity.
Rule number one should always be no door-to-door sales by children. While this used to be common practice for many fundraisers, times have changed. This is not a safe practice and is strongly discouraged. If you would like to offer fundraising products to neighbors, parents should be the ones to make the contact. Phone calls, emails and social networking are the preferred choice for fundraising solicitation. If possible, please limit the contact to family, friends and known associates.
Parental involvement in fundraising safety is a must. From phone calls, to events, to social networking, parents will need to be involved every step of the way. At no point should children take the lead in fundraising solicitation. They can be part of the process, but direct supervision by the parents is essential. This goes for any fundraising activity online (such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.), as well.
Never allow children to carry collected money unless accompanied by a responsible adult. Parents should be the ones to handle any funds collected and directly pass this along to the fundraising group’s administrator in charge of the fundraiser. We discourage cash transactions and prefer that checks be the main form of payment, but we understand that this is not practical (direct sales of tangible items or Sunset Coupon Books) in every case. Please keep all collected funds in a secure location and pass along the funds to your group as soon as possible.
Proper communication between the fundraising organizer and the fundraising participants is essential. All fundraising logistics, especially the safety tips listed here must be properly communicated. It is the fundraising organizer's responsibility to convey the rules and guidelines of the fundraiser properly. There should be a clear step-by-step guideline of the fundraiser distributed to the parents. Parent letters, emails, phone calls and daily announcements help reinforce the safety regulations of the fundraiser. Do not rely on children to pass along the information to the parents. Always communicate directly with parents on all matters regarding fundraisers.
We understand the importance of raising money for your group or non-profit, but always fundraise in the safest way possible. Good luck!
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