School Fundraising Ideas

pro fundraising techniques, set up a wall lol

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This was a promotional I did for our PTO. I wanted to get the kids motivated to sell as many as they could so we can continue to work towards getting a new playground for our school.

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Part 2 of “Flapping With The Stars” skit from Ridgebury Elementary School production of “Live at Ridgebury” charity fundraiser conducted on Friday, March 7, 2008

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http://www.GabrielleLaVerde.com
It’s “Childhood Alzheimer’s”
So, Who is Trying to Save Gabrielle LaVerde? You’ll be shocked to find out how this miracle unfolds!

Insurance will not cover the experimental treatment that is not even available in the United States.

Who is Gabrielle LaVerde?
Gabrielle LaVerde is a delightful and adored 7-year-old little girl who has been diagnosed with a fatal and rare disease, called Niemann-Pick Type C (only been 500 known cases worldwide). The disease itself renders its victims with Alzheimer’s-like symptoms—victims move backward in time and forget how to perform basic functions, such as talking, walking, eating, chewing, swallowing, and breathing. Gabrielle, and other children like her, who suffer from this disease regress. The baby that learned how to talk, the toddler that learned how to walk, and the young child that learned how to play, forgets how to do all of these things, as they travel backward in time to their infancy, and lose their memories. Gabrielle is Traveling Backward in Time. You will see for yourself how Gabrielle is truly traveling backward in time, for the Gabrielle we know today does not know how to talk, walk, or play, yet she did all of these things before the disease claimed her. This beautiful 7-year-old child that we all know and love will soon be just as she was when she was an infant.

As you review our website, you will relive the events that have taken place since Gabrielle’s fatal diagnosis, you will see for yourself, how it was her elementary school classmates that stood up and took a stand to save her life, as if to say “not on my watch”. You will read how not only how the community, but the city’s mayor recognized and praised them for their heroic and unselfish acts of kindness. You’ll read how these youngsters moved parents, businesses, the news media, and elected officials to act. Yet the fight to save Gabrielle LaVerde has just begun.

We first learned of Gabrielle’s diagnosis in October, 2007, her elementary school classmates were horrified to learn that her disease was fatal, and that there was no cure, miracle drug, or surgery that could save her. Others learned that because the disease itself was so rare, the medical community offered no options for a cure, and the insurance community offered even less. The news, however, did not stop her classmates after the LaVerde’s shared a ray of hope for an experimental treatment outside of the United States. After January, 2008, her classmates quickly rallied support, not only from their parents, but from the entire Deltona community to help pay for the experimental treatment. The dedication and hard work that Gabrielle’s classmates showed to their community, made it clear that the kids were not going to let Gabrielle die on their watch! News of the children’s fundraising efforts spread, and the local media started to pay attention.

Performer Lloyd Marcus asked that the LaVerde’s and I join him to speak to the Deltona City Commission. At that time, the students had raised $10,800 for Gabrielle to travel to and receive the experimental treatment that everyone hoped for. It was then that Mayor Mulder was informed of the student’s achievements and Gabrielle’s condition. Mulder announced that he would present a proclamation to create “Deltona Lakes Elementary School Day”. He also summoned the support of Brighthouse networks to sponsor a pizza party for the students. It was the last week of school and I was there that day, taking photos and video, and I can’t tell you how proud the students were—just to be recognized, meet the mayor and have all the pizza they wanted! Detailed information and videos of students achievements can be found on on our website.

We learned that it was the children that carried the torch, and the adults simply followed their example. We learned that when the children were left to use their own creativity, and free to ollow their hearts, they themselves came up with fundraising ideas that we adults simply supported. We learned that when we listen to our children, wonderful things happen. We learned that when we adults face overwhelming odds—odds that make us feel like we can’t possibly make a difference—odds that make us feel defeated so we don’t even try, when all we have to do is look toward our children to find the strength to make it happen. We teach our children to “never quit”, yet in the case of these elementary school kids, we couldn’t possibly deny them the freedom to try, and what they accomplished may never be duplicated again. It will never be forgotten, that the fight to save Gabrielle started with the elementary school students of Deltona Lakes.

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Part 1 of “Flapping With The Stars” skit from Ridgebury Elementary School production of “Live at Ridgebury” charity fundraiser conducted on Friday, March 7, 2008

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