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FUN-raisingFUN-raisingSkillsUSA University 2010SkillsUSA University 2010
Why fundraise?Why fundraise?
• We all need money to run our chapters.
• It teaches students teamwork and responsibility.
• It gives students a sense of ownership.
• We all need money to run our chapters.
• It teaches students teamwork and responsibility.
• It gives students a sense of ownership.
Why Fundraise?Why Fundraise?
• It provides valuable learning experiences that will be needed on the job & in life.
• Fundraising is a key part of SkillsUSA Program of Work.
• It provides valuable learning experiences that will be needed on the job & in life.
• Fundraising is a key part of SkillsUSA Program of Work.
Where to StartWhere to Start
• Determine a budget
– Work with your local officer team and decide what activities you’ll conduct
– Create an itemized budget for each activity
– Present the activities to the chapter
• Determine a budget
– Work with your local officer team and decide what activities you’ll conduct
– Create an itemized budget for each activity
– Present the activities to the chapter
Where to StartWhere to Start
• Example– Fall Leadership
• Registration• Lodging• Food• Travel
• Example– Fall Leadership
• Registration• Lodging• Food• Travel
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• Have a check list!
– Obtain a copy of your school policy regarding fundraising
– Have students brainstorm ways to raise funds
• Have a check list!
– Obtain a copy of your school policy regarding fundraising
– Have students brainstorm ways to raise funds
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• Check List Continued
– Request approval of any contracts for goods or services
– Be familiar with any school insurance available to protect against liability
• Check List Continued
– Request approval of any contracts for goods or services
– Be familiar with any school insurance available to protect against liability
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• Check List Continued
– Inventory merchandise to be sure you received what was ordered
– Check with companies for their return policy of any unsold goods
• Check List Continued
– Inventory merchandise to be sure you received what was ordered
– Check with companies for their return policy of any unsold goods
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• Check List Continued
– Require strict accounting of all funds handled
– Provide adult supervision for all fundraising activities
• Check List Continued
– Require strict accounting of all funds handled
– Provide adult supervision for all fundraising activities
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• Check List continued
– Establish clear timelines and deadlines for the fundraiser
– Have students organize work teams so a few students don’t do all of the work
• Check List continued
– Establish clear timelines and deadlines for the fundraiser
– Have students organize work teams so a few students don’t do all of the work
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• Check List Continued
– Plan for safety and monitor safe work practices during all activities
– Employ a code of conduct for students who are participating
• Check List Continued
– Plan for safety and monitor safe work practices during all activities
– Employ a code of conduct for students who are participating
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• Check List Continued
– Have students implement good financial procedures
– Assign one or two people to handle all receipts, expenditures and accounting
• Check List Continued
– Have students implement good financial procedures
– Assign one or two people to handle all receipts, expenditures and accounting
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• Check List Continued
– Establish deadlines for any money to be turned in
– Require receipts for any chapter purchase
– Check list from the SkillsUSA website
• Check List Continued
– Establish deadlines for any money to be turned in
– Require receipts for any chapter purchase
– Check list from the SkillsUSA website
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• Fundraising Ideas
– Design a club shirt to sell
– Have a SkillsUSA Café
– Candy Sale
• Fundraising Ideas
– Design a club shirt to sell
– Have a SkillsUSA Café
– Candy Sale
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• Fundraising Ideas
– Car Wash
– Bucket Drop
– Biscuit Sale
• Fundraising Ideas
– Car Wash
– Bucket Drop
– Biscuit Sale
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• Fund Raising – Use your classroom resources. It
makes great lesson plans & provides real world experience.
– Examples: – Graphic arts can design and print holiday
cards.– Construction can build birdhouses or a play
house.– Automotives can have a car wash.
• Fund Raising – Use your classroom resources. It
makes great lesson plans & provides real world experience.
– Examples: – Graphic arts can design and print holiday
cards.– Construction can build birdhouses or a play
house.– Automotives can have a car wash.
Lesson PlanningLesson Planning
• Ideas for Lessons
– Math: Students learn to estimate and project cost from fundraising ideas.
– Writing: Students will write proposals for their fundraising ideas. They have to “sell “ the idea to the chapter.
• Ideas for Lessons
– Math: Students learn to estimate and project cost from fundraising ideas.
– Writing: Students will write proposals for their fundraising ideas. They have to “sell “ the idea to the chapter.
Lesson PlanningLesson Planning
• Ideas for Lessons
– Class Project: Students will you their skills to produce the fundraising items. The possibilities are endless!
– Leadership: Students will use leadership skills during fundraisers.
• Ideas for Lessons
– Class Project: Students will you their skills to produce the fundraising items. The possibilities are endless!
– Leadership: Students will use leadership skills during fundraisers.
BrainstormBrainstorm
• You’re fund raisers
• Lesson Ideas for Fundraisers
• You’re fund raisers
• Lesson Ideas for Fundraisers