All-American Fundraiser
Every year, our elementary school PTA holds a Silent Auction to raise money for various projects and purchases. Last year’s auction raised about $8000. The auction features items donated by areas businesses (tickets to sporting events, spa weekends, Disneyworld passes etc). In addition, each class is responsible for putting together a themed basket with a value between $75 and $250. I volunteered to organize the class basket for my youngest son’s class because I saw (another!) opportunity to raise awareness about where products are made.
I share the final results in hopes of inspiring others who have fundraisers and have an interest in helping to save American manufacturing. Not to mention, it’s fun to go shopping with other people’s money!
I sent home several flyers with suggested products, prices, and where to buy them. Some American-made products are available at local retailers like Kmart and Lowe’s. Many others needed to be purchased on-line. I suggested that parents go shopping with their children and use the exercise as a chance to talk about where things are made. (I don’t get the feeling that many parents did this.) Parents were also given the option of making a cash donation and leaving the shopping in my expert hands.
Without breaking the bank, I could not find a basket made in
At Home | |
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Product | | Manufacturer | |
Martha Stewart Bath Towels (2) | | ||
Hand-painted mugs and matching bowl | | Hartstone Pottery ( | |
Cast iron griddle for pancakes, pizza, or biscuits | | Lodge Manufacturing ( | |
Colonial Treats: Sally Lunn Bread Mix, Syllabub Mix | | Colonial | |
Backyard fun: Miracle Bubbles, Cherry Water Bombs, Wave Hoop, Wiffle Ball/Bat | | Imperial Toy Corp. ( Pioneer National Latex ( Wiffle Ball, Inc. ( | |
Fashion Socks (childs and adult) | | Wheel House Designs ( | |
Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet | | Hook-a-Charm |
On the Road | | ||
Product | | Manufacturer | |
| | DK Eyewitness Guides, Fodor |
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Half-gallon Beverage Cooler | | Igloo Products ( | |
Camping Mess Kit | | Open Country Campware/NESCO ( | |
Snoopy and Batman Playing Cards | | United States Playing Card Company( | |
Crayons and Crayon Case | | Crayola ( Eldon ( | |
Mary-Kate and Ashley Notebook | | Mead ( |
Storage Crate by Contempo Industries (
4 Comments:
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