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Last summer, the wonderful non-profit preschool my daughter had attended for the previous two years faced the risk of permanent closure due to the pandemic and resulting low enrollment. With no returning board members, a small group of dedicated parents came together to see if we could save the school.
Although we lacked sufficient funds to carry us through the school year, we decided to take a leap of faith, hoping to raise money through various fundraisers. Our alumni parents were incredibly helpful and got us most of the way there, but organizing these events was incredibly time-consuming, as anyone involved in fundraising for their kids’ activities knows.
It was exhausting, and to make matters worse, participation was minimal. In hindsight, I would have been better off writing a check for $1000 directly to the school, as that was more than what we ended up raising — and I was left feeling disheartened. It saddened me that despite our hard work to do something good for the community, so few people were willing to even buy a raffle ticket.
I don’t blame the parents; I understand the challenges faced by families today. We’re absolutely overwhelmed with fundraising requests.
I have four children involved in numerous activities. Over the past year, I was asked to sell something related to their activities thirty-seven times; and that’s not an exaggeration! I even counted. How can anyone manage all this? There’s only so many times you can ask Grandma to buy your candles (who’s also being pestered by her other nine grandchildren), and all your friends and neighbors have their own items to sell too.
Unnecessary Fundraising
Here’s the crux of the matter: I have no issue with raising funds for essential trips or if a school is trying to keep its doors open. But we’re fundraising for home jerseys, away jerseys, warm-up suits, personalized banners, custom bags, and accessories — things our kids simply don’t need. Particularly when it comes at the cost of every mother’s time, sanity, and budget. Let’s be honest, moms; we know we’re the ones doing all the heavy lifting for these fundraisers. So many hours spent for so much unnecessary fluff.
Just look at what our kids have sacrificed in the past year, and how well they’re adapting! They’ve shown they can thrive without all this excess. Perhaps our love and recognition of their accomplishments is enough? Imagine the quality time we could spend with them if we weren’t constantly pursuing these unnecessary extras.
A Call for Simplicity
Can we return to simpler times when kids received just a t-shirt as their uniform? That would serve as their home uniform, away uniform, spirit wear, and keepsake for the year. Moms could then just enjoy watching a few games each week and maybe help out in the snack bar once or twice. Doesn’t that sound wonderful?
Furthermore, not every family can afford the costs associated with these constant fundraising efforts. Where’s the inclusivity in that? It shouldn’t cost $600 a season for our kids to participate in school basketball. And when kids genuinely want to raise funds for significant causes, they find themselves unable to do so because we’re all so exhausted from the endless fundraising cycle.
Having gone without so much over the past year, can we take this chance to scale back on all the “extras” we’ve added to our kids’ activities? I assure you, they won’t miss it. They’d likely prefer our time instead.
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Summary
The article discusses the overwhelming burden of fundraising for unnecessary items in children’s sports and activities, emphasizing the need to simplify and focus on what truly matters: time spent with children. It advocates for a return to simplicity in children’s uniforms and activities, highlighting the financial strain on families and the importance of inclusivity.
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