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How do you handle your fete stall cash floats?
Here is advice from different members of our Facebook community on how to handle fete stall cash floats: Make sure you have clearly labelled containers to put the money into when you collect excess cash during the day.
The ‘same old people’ helping in fundraising
It is a common cry from fundraising committees everywhere. ‘It’s the same people who help again and again!’. Here we take a look at ways to avoid that!
Should your P&C gather feedback and opinions from parents?
Here are some thoughts from our Facebook community on whether or not you should get parents opinions and feedback: I think it is important to get as many parents opinions and feedback as possible so you are truly representing the parent body.
QWeekend Profile – Mandy Weidmann
I teamed up with another Brisbane mum, Helen Creswick, who had a basic website, and we launched the Fundraising Directory, a free print and online resource for the community paid for through advertising. Advertisers instantly understood the product and the feedback form schools/clubs was overwhelmingly positive.
How does your P&C manage bookkeeping and inventory?
Here are some suggestions from our Facebook community on how to manage your P&C bookkeeping: As treasurer at a school with 300 students, we jumped on midway last year to Quickbooks.
Fundraising Tip – Themes and Posters
One fantastic way to get your community involved in your event, campaign or fundraising drive is to run an Art or Drawing or even a Cartoon Competition around your theme.
Movie Nights – hints and tips for success
Movie Nights make a great community event and they can also make you a really great profit. But when it comes to what works and what doesn’t work, well that can often vary from group to group. Here are some hints and tips that will help you in planning a successful outdoor movie night.
How do you add some extra fun into your school colour run?
Reader question: I am looking for ideas on what people have done to make their school colour run more fun??...
Fundraising Tip – Tips for selling raffle tickets
Raffle Ticket Fundraising A traditional raffle is a tried and true form of fundraising. Here are some tips for getting...
How much change do you have for your fete stall floats?
Here is some advice from our Facebook community on arranging your fete stall floats: We gave the bigger stalls eg: food, silent auction a bigger float than the smaller ones.
Any advice on having hot chips at a fundraising event?
Here is some advice on having hot chips at your fundraising event from our Facebook community : We do our own. We had fryers donated and hire an extra one with a warmer. We buy oil, salt, chicken salt, chip cups.
Sausage sizzle catering – how much to order guide
Sausage sizzles can be tricky things to cater. Especially when you’re working on an unknown number of expected attendees at your...