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Last summer, the remarkable non-profit preschool my daughter attended for two years faced potential closure due to the pandemic and a significant drop in enrollment. With no returning board members, a small group of dedicated parents stepped up to see if we could keep it afloat.
Despite our enthusiasm, we lacked sufficient funding to last through the school year. We decided to embark on a series of fundraisers, believing that community support could help us reach our goal. Thanks to our alumni parents, we made some progress. However, organizing these events proved to be incredibly time-consuming. Anyone who has ever been involved in fundraising for their kids’ activities knows just how exhausting it can be.
Ultimately, our efforts yielded minimal participation. I often thought it would have been more effective to simply donate $1,000 to the school. That’s about how much I ended up spending personally, which was more than what we actually raised. It was disheartening to see our community struggle to support a vital cause while we were left with few raffle ticket sales.
I don’t fault the parents; I understand that we’re all overwhelmed by countless fundraising requests. With four children engaged in various activities, I’ve been asked to sell items for their events thirty-seven times in the past year. Yes, I counted! And that doesn’t include the ones I might have overlooked. How can anyone manage this? It’s challenging to keep asking family members and neighbors for support, especially when they have their own commitments.
While I support fundraising for essential causes—like keeping a school open—I often find that we’re raising money for items like home jerseys, warm-up suits, personalized bags, and other luxuries that kids don’t truly need. This relentless pursuit of “extras” takes a toll on parents’ time and budgets. Let’s be honest, it’s often the mothers who are doing the heavy lifting when it comes to organizing these fundraisers.
Our kids have adapted remarkably well over the past year, demonstrating that they don’t require all of this excess. Perhaps it’s time to reconsider our priorities. Wouldn’t it be great if we could return to simpler times when kids received just a t-shirt as their uniform? This way, parents could enjoy watching games and helping out occasionally without the stress of fundraising.
Furthermore, not every family can afford the financial burden of constant fundraising. Where is the inclusivity in that? It shouldn’t cost hundreds of dollars each season for kids to participate in sports. Ironically, when there is a genuine need for fundraising, many of us are too exhausted to engage.
Now that we’ve experienced a year without the usual excess, let’s take this chance to simplify our kids’ activities. I assure you, they won’t miss the unnecessary frills. What they truly want is our time and attention.
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Summary:
This article discusses the burdensome nature of fundraising for non-essential items in children’s activities, reflecting on a parent’s experience trying to save a preschool while feeling overwhelmed by constant requests for participation. It emphasizes the need to simplify and prioritize meaningful engagement with children over extravagant expenditures.
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