posted on September 11, 2005 08:27:30 PM new
Well, it is that time of year again that we are about to send our kids back to school. I for one can hardly wait. As many of you know, there have been major budget shortfalls in the past and this year is no different. The major cut this year was in the budget for funds to replace old worn out textbooks. Our students are using books that many have pages missing or torn so badly that the content it interrupted. That is why I am writing this today. I have taken it upon myself to help the kids keep many of the programs designed to further along their education. One way I am doing that is by collection General Mills box tops for education. Each one is worth 10 cents and can be found on most items from General Mills, Pillsbury, Green Giant, El Paso and now Zip-lock Products.
All I ask is before you toss it out, clip it and send it.
With enough help, we will keep the kids hopes alive. If you wish to help me in this crusade, please feel free to contact me at [email protected].
Thanks and god bless.
Randy
posted on September 12, 2005 04:59:55 AM new
barparts
My granddaughter's school has a recycling program. They have a big container out back and we take all recyclables there. The money from these items goes back to the school. They also have raffles. Local businesses donate items and at each school event, the school raffles them. They do the label and box top thing as well. It's worked quite nicely for the school.
posted on September 12, 2005 05:17:00 AM new
barparts, you are so right the public schools need all the help they can get. We still drop off box tops and labels and we don't have any kids in school any longer.
I believe underfunding public schools is just another weapon used in a class war Bush and the republican controlled Congress is waging.
The pricey private schools the well off can afford to send their kids to have all the new stuff they need.
posted on September 12, 2005 05:27:11 AM new
bigpeepa
The ironic thing about Tiffany's school is that her school academically out-scored the high and mighty private schools! 25% of the children in her school are disabled, developmentally and physically. The race margin is around 50/50. (48% white / 52% hispanic, black, multiracial). The attendance rate was 99%, which is higher than the national average. 100% of the children in her school are economically disadvantaged (compared to the national average of 35% per school).
Community and parental involvement with both fundraising and fundraising ideas has been essential.
barparts
Another thing a school can do is get corporate sponsors. Louisa May Alcott has a few of those. They help provide the children whose parents can't afford uniforms and such get the things they need.
We tried candy sales once, but there were some dishonest parents in the lot who didn't turn in all the money. Now, if you want to do the candy thing, you have to pay for the box first. Magazine sales is also something they do. Tiffany doesn't participate in that. I have more magazines than I know what to do with and so does the rest of the family! With multiple school age children in the family, no one can buy any more!
posted on September 12, 2005 03:06:33 PM new
Our schools do the "box top" and "label" thing as well.
While we were in Hawaii every child had to provide, on the first day of school:
pencils (3-4 dozen), markers, crayons (2 boxes), marble composition books (4-6), looseleaf paper (4 packs), paper towels (3-4 rolls), kleenex, liquid hand soap, the list was about 20 different things. We used to joke the only thing we didn't provide were the janitorial supplies and toilet paper. Can you imagine buying all that for 3 children? or more? They wanted the supplies for the year on the first day of school. My kids always had to take in more pencils after 3 months because the teacher handed them out to other children.
posted on September 15, 2005 05:02:08 PM new
stonecold
Sorry, but all of mine go to Tiffany's school. That's where I help out. I'm sure Helen and Mingotree have families of their own they help out with these things as well.
But, I will say it was a nice thing to do. Sending items off to the OP, I mean.
posted on September 15, 2005 08:00:03 PM new
I would welcome all from Helen and mingtree. I know that Helen's children are grown and could help. But still welcome all the help we can get.
Randy
posted on September 15, 2005 09:25:10 PM new
Barparts, you should know very well why I will not collect boxtops for you. I'm very surprised that you would mention my name in this regard. Since 2001, you have been collecting boxtops here several times a year and now, after calling me a bleeding heart liberal and my words, garbage you expect me to collect and send you boxtops? Not only have you been rude to me but you have accused Auction Watch of deleting your "charity" posts from their system.
And here is your accusation that AuctionWatch deleted your "charitable" auction....Oct. 25, 2001
Barparts posted..."I just want to bring to light what the people here at AW are doing. I have posted a thread for a charity only to have it deleted from the system. Yet others that have a simular thread have nothing done to their threads. It has become apparent that the people at AW do discriminate against honest people that are trying to make our surroundings a much better place to be. They play favorites without regards to the written and constitutional laws. As a relatively newcomer to AW, this is quite dissapointing and is a reflection of their overall services. Why should a newcomer stay to use the services at AW if they are treated with complete disrespect to their civil rights".
So, when I think that collecting boxtops is the most appropriate and effective way to raise money for textbooks, you can bet that I will send my boxtops to someone other than you.
posted on September 15, 2005 09:50:11 PM new
It was kinda neat to read Godzillatemplate's explaination of where 'Spam' originated and a little of it's history, from helen's link.
How does she find these old threads..........it's simply amazing?
posted on September 16, 2005 09:11:11 PM new
Typical Helen,
Too prude to do the right thing and help out. She is the first to complain about the system, but last to offer a helping hand. Sounds just like the typical Demomoron as well.
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Alive in 2005
posted on September 17, 2005 09:04:46 AM new
Almost all schools participate in Boxtops for Education. Have you appealed to your own students' families?
It does seem to me that anyone who's inclined to do this would want to support the schools in their own neighborhood first.
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