Fundraisers. Ugh!

I just have to say I am not a big fan of the fundraisers where the children have to ask everyone they know to order something. Our school is doing one of those right now and I understand the need to raise funds to keep our SAFE EYES program for our computer lab and there are several other projects going that need money to continue. With three children all asking people it is getting embarassing. They had an early bird contest and all three wanted to win but 2 of them came up short of orders for the first deadline. Their Uncle Jamie came through for them. He ordered several calendars and then called some of his trucker buddies and told them they needed to buy a calendar to help out his nephews and I believe he has sold most of what he's ordered so far. He ordered 10 items! They now need to sell 5 more items each to earn another prize so they are at it again. When you have parents like us who don't work in a factory or office where we could get orders for them, it becomes quite difficult. Thanks to those of you who did order and if you haven't ordered yet and would like to help the children out please go to www.christiancollection.com and check out what they are selling and email us an order to laurielc@ptd.net and we will be so greatful! All orders must be placed by October 31st and the money is due when the items are delivered around Thanksgiving. Hopefully the spring fundraiser will consist of some other type and we won't be bugging people to buy things they probably could do without.