janetupnorth
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batroark said:Please don't think that you are the only one that is in this boat! I think this is on alot of people's minds and emails. I am popping in quite frequently on this post to see what the discussion is and if the HO has responded yet. I am getting so antsy, because I am the vice-president of our UMW (United Methodist Women) group, in with the Relay For Life groups, a Food Bank Coordinator through Pampered Chef, and definitely in with the schools and Boy/Girl Scouts, and could probably find even more groups and organizations to contact. I am very excited about this idea, since I too think our Fundraiser program SUCKS! It is one this to pretty much screw us on our commission, but when you have to stand there and tell an group of people that is trying to raise money for a good cause that they will only get 10-15% of the show sales back to their group and expect them to jump on board without thinking twice....you're kidding right? I realize that if you give the group or org. part of your commission that it can be a tax write-off, but we are already getting the shaft and shouldn't have to commit any much more. It just burns my butt when my kid's come home from AWANAS saying they have to sell x-amount of donuts in order for the group to have enough money to get games and things with. Last year I just wanted to donate money to keep the fat off the streets.lol Here America is preaching our kids are fat (Mine are not because I am health and food conscience) and the church is asking them to go out and sell donuts because it brings more money back to the group. Go figure!!! I could soooo push this Cookbook fundraiser to alot of groups. You bet I will be emailing HO, because I am not getting answers quickly enough from the person I have been talking to there.
:thumbup: :thumbup: Proud supporter of change in our Fundraiser department!!!!!
Having grown up in AWANA, being a leader for over 10 years also and having a former classmate in Jr. High working for the organization, I can definitely say that decision is specific to the church. ALL the churches I have been in have bought everything they need to support the program and the kids only pay for books and uniforms like you would in other clubs. I would really say something to the church and/or leaders about the type of fundraiser and "guilting" the kids into "if you don't sell this much, we won't have"...that is sad to me and contrary to the goals of AWANA..."to reach boys and girls to the gospel of Christ and to train them to serve HIM"