I cannot bring myself to ask for donations.

Mysterious_wife

A's school is in need of a lot.  It is a part of the charter life.The need sidewalks, playgrounds, books, computers, the list goes on and on. Instead of fund raisers, the school has festivals, dinners out, and other ways to make money. 

I am her room mom and I am in charge of getting a gift basket together for the spring festival.  I have asked the parents to chip in $2 if they have it. It is to cover the basket. 

They are selling bricks for books.  It is $40 for one brick. They will use the brick to finish the sidewalks and the money to buy books for the library. I am asking the parents to send in $2 per child. 

I had 3 kids bring in the money. I would much rather put the money in myself and just go about my day, than ask for donations. 

I don't have the heart to email again to ask for the money.  My only other option is to ask a business to donate items.  Again, I can't bring myself to do it.  Stupid pride.  

Do you have a way for me to get over this? Is $4 too much to ask for?  

 

Mysterious_wife

I think that is what I am going to do.  I have until Mar. 31 to get the items together.  I wanted to do an astronaut theme, but I don't know if I will be able to. 

Mysterious_wife

One thing I found, is a flying astronaut.  I was super excited over it. 

I bought eggs that hatch aliens last weekend. I want to get glow in the dark planet set, a puzzle of space, a movie about space, freeze dried space food and fillers(maybe popcorn and candy for the movie).  

Mysterious_wife

It is going to depend on donations. I want to do it all, but I have spent a lot of my own money.  I make up for what no one signs up for on the parties, supplies, and other list in the classroom.  

Mysterious_wife

I made the mistake of going to Michael's. the had space food and alien ice cream! I also found moon stones!

Mysterious_wife

I am not really sure.  I know the teacher signed off on the email I sent out. I might be getting impatient as well. I asked last Friday. Several parents knew A was out of school all week too. They might be holding off until she gets back to send it in. I need to send a reminder email and I don't want to do it. 

 Woe is me.  

RoccoStar

You could do something like, when each child brings in their donation they get to add a sticker of their choice to "decorate" the basket, but I'm not sure what age group you are dealing with.  It helps if the students do the friendly reminding for you!

bugandbibs

When you buy a brick do they put your name on it? I love having my name on stuff

Mysterious_wife

bugandbibs:

When you buy a brick do they put your name on it? I love having my name on stuff :

You can.

Our brick says "Allie Lastname kindergarten 20122013." The class brick will say "Teachername's Astronsunts 20122013" H's family brick says "The Grandparents of Allie Lastname."

KdgTeacher

Are you set on only asking for money for the basket? Or are you OK with parents sending in actual stuff too?

Mysterious_wife

KdgTeacher:

Are you set on only asking for money for the basket? Or are you OK with parents sending in actual stuff too?

It never crossed my mind to do that! I will get a list of items and locations together.

PrideandJoy29

Not too much to ask for at all.

bugandbibs

Mysterious_wife:

KdgTeacher:

Are you set on only asking for money for the basket? Or are you OK with parents sending in actual stuff too?

It never crossed my mind to do that! I will get a list of items and locations together.

This is what we do at J's school. Each glass gets a theme, and parents just send in related items.