School Fundraising- Finding Ways to Say Thank You

A school fundraiser isn’t finished when the last dollar is collected and the orders are sent out. Once your finish the actual work of the fundraiser you need to keep going a little longer and thank all those that made the fundraiser a success. Saying thank you is a great way to let the many volunteers know that you appreciate their efforts and will make it easier to find help the next time around.

Show Your Appreciation

Volunteers make fundraising possible and showing appreciation will help them to realize how much their help really means. A thank you lunch is a great way to let all of your volunteers know that help is appreciated. You can easily and affordably hold a simple thank you brunch or breakfast after each fundraiser. If this isn’t possible, a simple thank you note will also go a long way.

Give a Little Gift

Some volunteers will really go the extra mile for a school fundraiser. You might have one or two volunteers that come in every day and that work late into the night counting receipts and organizing. These special volunteers deserve special recognition. Consider asking local businesses to donate items that you can use as thank you gifts for these volunteers. Another great way to say thanks is to have students make a thank you gift. For example you could ask several classes to make one special thank you card each and then you could use these cards to thank your special volunteers.

Thank Parents

In addition to thanking your volunteers, make sure that you also let parents know that you appreciate their help. They probably helped their students to sell cookie dough or catalog items to friends and neighbors. Even if they didn’t volunteer for the fundraiser specifically, parents help a lot behind the scenes. Sending a thank you letter home with the students will help parents know that you recognize their contribution to your fundraising success. Sharing statistics from the fundraiser like total sales and total amount earned will help the parents to see that their efforts are worth it.

Don’t Forget the Students

Students are another key factor in the success of your fundraiser. Students love to receive prizes as a thank you. When you are choosing a fundraiser consider finding one that has a built in incentive program. This will encourage students to sell more and the prizes will serve as an excellent thanks once the fundraiser is complete.

Ask for Feedback

While you are saying thank you don’t forget to ask for feedback. Parents, students and other volunteers can provide you with crucial information that will help make your next fundraiser more successful. They can tell you what items sell well and which do not as well as ways to help the fundraiser to run more smoothly. Asking for this feedback is important after any fundraiser. Don’t forget that once you ask for feedback you need to remember it, so be sure to write everything down.

The things you do after a fundraiser are often just as important as the things that you do during a fundraiser. Saying thank you is a great way to say goodbye to any school fundraiser.

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