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=**ST. MATTHIAS FUNDRAISING SUB-COMMITTEE** =

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__**SECTION 1 - SAMPLE SURVEY QUESTIONS (add yours for consideration)**__
**The Home and School Association Budget is funded 48% through dues (currently $100 per family) and 52% through fundraising. Starting with the 2012-2013 school year, families will no longer be able to pay your dues through fundraisers such as Mr. Z’s and families will no longer be able to pre-pay at the end of the current school year to receive the $25 discount.**

**HOW DOES THIS IMPACT YOU?**

**Please take a moment to provide feedback to the following questions. If the survey response rate is greater than 90%, the entire school will get a free dress down day and pizza party paid for by Home and School Association.**

**Do you feel that you have a thorough understanding of what H&S dues are used for?** **___Yes__** **_No**

**As stated above, dues are currently $100 per family. Would you support an increase in dues up to a maximum of $100 to enable eliminating fundraiser(s) that have run their course or struggle to get enough volunteers?** **Yes** **No**

**If yes, what level of an increase would you support?** **___$25__** **_$50**  **___$100__**  **_Other**

**If no, would you support and participate in a fundraiser where you have to pre- pay up front? E.g. discount cards, pocket peelers, daily raffle calendars, etc.?** **___Yes__** **_No**

**In lieu of the fact that you will no longer be able to pay your dues through fundraising (Mr. Z’s), are you aware that you can reduce your tuition (receive tuition credit) by participating in the Scrip Program?** **___Yes__** **_No**

**If you’re interested in learning more about the program and how you can benefit from this program, please contact Bob or JoAnn Reuss at:**

**Currently St. Matthias has two active fundraisers, Entertainment books and Mr. Z’s, would you be in favor of replacing these two fundraisers with one mandatory fundraiser that would equal or exceed the profits from both of these?** **___Yes__** **_ No**

**The following are passive fundraisers (generate funds without a lot of volunteer involvement), which do you participate in?** **___Market Day__** **_Bake Sale ___I provide baked goods__ _I purchase baked goods I volunteer to help** **___Gift Baskets__** **_Christmas/Greeting Cards** **___Ham and Roll Sale__** **_McDonald’s Night** **___Culver’s Night__** **_Milk Caps** **___Box Tops**

__**SECTION 2 - FUNDRAISING IDEAS / EVALUATION**__
**We did not get to working on evaluations/recommendations for alternative fundraising ideas. Given that the meeting was running long, we decided to table the fundraiser idea/evaluation process until the next meeting. That being said, please put your ideas in writing here. Be sure to include the following:**

**Name of Fundraiser – a brief synopsis of what it is** **Profit Margin – a rough estimate of what the profits might be, unless documentation is available** **Labor Estimate in terms of level of involvement – high, medium, low** **List a few pros/cons**

**SECTION 3 - WHAT ARE OTHER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS DOING?**
**One of the other items the H&S Association charged us with is to contact a few other schools to find out what they do and how they structure their dues/fundraising efforts. The committee members that were in attendance this evening chose some schools to contact.**

**Rob - St. Alphonsis Greendale** **Sharon – St. Greg’s** **The following is an mail I received from April who is the H&S president and Saint Greg's:** Hi Sharon,

I am sad to say we have the same issue at St. Greg's. Fund raisers that, in

the past, have been reliable, have now dwindled. It seems too that fewer

families are getting involved.

We currently have the following:

Magazine Sale (QSP): Surprisingly, this one does pretty well

Mr. Z's Pizza: This one has been dwindling down. Still profitable but not

like it used to be.

Scholastic Book Fair: Does ok

Cookie Sales: Very small

Spaghetti Dinner: This is our big one for the year. It remains steady.

We have a dinner and an auction. The dinner we keep priced low. We know we

are only going to make so much off the food so we want people to come in for

the auction items. We always sell out of dinners and we love the community

feel

The problem over the last few years are the value of items we have been able

to obtain. Companies aren't able to be as generous. But, regardless, folks

still buy tickets. H&S likes to donate a big ticket item like a game system

or a iPad, etc. We sell these tickets for higher amount to recoup the cost

and we tend to make out well as we limit the number of tickets that can be

bought thereby creating a sense of good odds.

We do not charge dues and we can no longer say that fundraisers are

mandatory.

We are looking to add some things this year like more non-selling

fundraisers such as GFS store gives a percent of sales when you shop there.

You can donate your Best Buy rewards. More restaurant nights where we get a

percentage of the sale.

We have done the Boston Store thing - dud. Calendar sales - everyone hates

them. But we may try a spring flower sale this year.

Hopefully this helps. If you find the magic formula on getting volunteers,

please let me know. :-)

Regards,

April Printz

Just a thought : I am kind of confused now as to if we are charging too much for our H&S dues considering what at least two other schools are charging (the schoo Kris talked with only charges $20). Would we want to try a spaghetti dinner and auction? Sounds like St. Gregs has success with that. I also know someone who is on the parish concil at St Catherine's (I'm not sure if they have a school). Anyway, she told me that they have an auction every other year. She said it is a lot of work but the good part is that the main part is only one night. Also because they have it every other year, it is easier to get donations.

I have also found that both Rocky Rococo's and Frazoil's also have fund raiser nights in which we need to present a flyer on the said day of the fundraiser and they, in turn, will give us15% of the total receipts.

**Melissa – St. Mary’s Hales Corners** **Catherine – Holy Apostles New Berlin** **Kris -** **Michele -** Christ King School, Wauwatosa **Kelly -** **Margaret -** **Kathy -**

**The information H&S is looking for should include finding out what they do in terms of fundraisers and how they structure their dues/fundraising efforts.**

Following is some information from Kathy Glancey that she e-mailed to me. I think they are good questions. Also, I am still waiting to hear back from someone at Holy Apostles.

Catherine

============================================ ST. ALPHONSUS (GREENDALE) FUND RAISERS:

BARNES & NOBLE (TWICE A YEAR) CAMPBELL'S SOUP LABELS ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS GENERAL MILLS BOXTOPS HOLIDAY GIFT EXPRESS LANDS' END PREFERRED SCHOOL (3% RETURN TO ST AL'S) *MAGAZINE DRIVE MARKET DAY (10%) MILK CAPS NOTE CARD PROJECT OFFICE DEPOT (5%) PICK-N-SAVE WE CARE PROGRAM (REGISTER ADVANTAGE CARD) SCHOOL-PAK SCRIP (HELPS FAMILIES AND SCHOOL) TARGET STORES TAKE CHARGE OF EDUCATION COUSIN'S SUBS (ONCE PER MONTH) * THIS IS A BIG ONE! I DID NOT SPEAK WITH SOMEONE WHO COULD GIVE ME SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNTS, BUT AT LEAST WE HAVE A WORKING LIST AS TO WHAT ST. AL'S IS DOING VIA FUND RAISERS. ROB STOLTZ

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1.Which of the following fundraisers have you participated in the last school year to present (check all that apply):

__Mr. Z’s Fall Sale__

Mr. Z’s Spring Sale

__Entertainment Book Sale__

Bake Sale

__McDonalds Night__

Culver’s Night

__Christmas Cards__

Market Day

2.How strongly would you feel about the elimination about the following fundraisers (on a scale from 1-5 with 1 - strongly support 3 - don’t care either way and 5 - strongly oppose):

Mr. Z’s Fall Sale 1 2 3 4 5

Mr. Z’s Spring Sale 1 2 3 4 5

Entertainment Book Sale 1 2 3 4 5

Bake Sale 1 2 3 4 5

McDonalds Night 1 2 3 4 5

Culver’s Night 1 2 3 4 5

Christmas Cards 1 2 3 4 5

Market Day 1 2 3 4 5

3.How strongly would you feel about a __mandatory__ Entertainment Book Sale where every family would be required to sell two Entertainment Books or pay $70 out of pocket? (on a scale from 1-5 with 1 - strongly support 3 - don’t care either way and 5 - strongly oppose):

1 2 3 4 5

4.How frequently have you participated in the Scrip program in the last school year to present?

__Never__

1-2 times

__3-6 times__

7-12 times

5.Are you aware that by buying Scrip cards you earn tuition credit for the following school year?

__Yes__

No