| A daycare fund raiser, in essence, is no different from | | | | organizers have decided to involve the children, the |
| the other fundraisers organized by various groups and | | | | activity and the fundraiser should be easy, like a bake |
| societies. Yet, some of the tactics that work for the | | | | sale. |
| typical fundraising activities do not work for daycare | | | | Appropriate Content |
| fundraisers. This is because of one major factor in the | | | | After the theme, the organizers of the daycare |
| daycare fundraiser: the children. Regardless if the | | | | fundraiser should then consider the content of the |
| children are indirectly or largely involved in the daycare | | | | event. For example, in a sale, the organizers should |
| fundraising endeavor, they will be present in the activity. | | | | take the effort to make sure that everything for sale is |
| After all, the fundraiser for daycare centers is done | | | | appropriate for everyone regardless of age. If |
| mainly for the sake of the children. So it is unavoidable | | | | someone is selling magazines or DVDs in the event, |
| for an organizer of the daycare fundraiser to consider | | | | make sure that everything is for all ages. This factor is |
| these when preparing and planning the activity. | | | | important even if the children of the daycare will no |
| Appropriate Theme | | | | participation in the event at all. Remember that the |
| First of all, the daycare fundraising ideas that the | | | | parents are main target of the daycare fundraisers. |
| organizers will employ should be appropriate to children. | | | | When they go to the event, they are likely to bring their |
| Basically, the event should be kid-friendly; meaning, | | | | children and their family. Therefore, they will certainly |
| everyone, regardless of their age, can go to the event. | | | | be discouraged if they see materials that are |
| For example, one common fundraising idea is the date | | | | inappropriate for children. This will not only affect the |
| auction. This idea is a hit in high schools and colleges - | | | | fundraiser, but the image of the daycare center itself |
| and even in community fundraising events. However, | | | | as well. |
| for a daycare fundraising idea, it is not appropriate. In | | | | Daycare centers should also avoid directly soliciting for |
| order to know if the daycare fundraising idea is | | | | donations. In any case, this should be difficult to |
| appropriate for the event, one should first consider the | | | | accomplish since only those who are involved with the |
| possible attendees and potential donors of the event. If | | | | daycare (the parents who drop off their children in the |
| the theme will not fit in the interests and the needs of | | | | center) will mainly care to donate. And even so, they |
| these people, then it is clear that the idea will not fit for | | | | will not offer extra money that easily, even if it is for |
| daycare fundraising. | | | | donations. Asking the clients of the daycare for more |
| The daycare fundraising plan should also be simple - | | | | money for the service is also not appropriate and |
| or, if it isn't, there should be simple enough tasks so the | | | | effective. These two tactics can be tempting to |
| children of the daycare can have opportunities to | | | | employ, but they offer poor results. So try a fundraiser |
| participate in the event. This factor should depend on | | | | and watch the needed funds roll in. |
| how much the participation of the children will be. If the | | | | |