hi folks! as many of you know, im back to work so i wont be whoring much ... (for those of you who don't know, im a high school counselor)

at any rate, those of you who do know me, know how much i care to help my students. this being said, i took on the hefty task of choosing to take a bus load of upperclassmen to visit uc santa barbara and cal poly. it's finally been approved by the board, and now here comes the challenge... RAISING MONEY.

it's a two day field trip, with about 40 students, and 4 chaperones. the estimated cost is $200/student, which includes all lodging, transportation and meals. (the breakdown is: $85 bus, $50 hotel, $45 food, $20 tax, tip, etc.)

many of my students have the grades, but cannot afford this. they are eager to visit colleges out of the area... but their parents do not have the means to take them on such trips. i am scrambling with as many ideas as possible to fundraise. (i should be sleeping, but my mind is racing, so i thought i'd post this up and see if it would work...) there are many fundraising companies out there, but the amount you have to give them back is high, then all you have left is often minimal. so obviously, a straight cash donation is most effective.

i'd like to challenge NCG to have at least 20 people donate $20.00 towards my cause. that would be $400, which would help... shoot, anything helps. selling beef jerky sticks can only go so far. if you're interested, leave me a msg here, or PM me. thanks for considering it, you're awesome.

ps: if you're local, i'll make you a batch of muffins or cupcakes in exchange for your $$$, haha! (hey... at least you'll get something out of it.)

 

I'm always willing to help a good cause. Put me down for $20. When do you need it by? May be a good excuse to get together for a mini meet and hand you the cash.

 

Whip up a batch of apple spice muffins or hook me up with lindz hehehee and i got u homie

 

Shannon, Ill donate a 20 spot. Anything to help out the kids and promote education beyond HS.

 

put me down for 20 please nannon! ill even go around and ask people if they'd like to donate too.

let's see how much i can rack up by the end of this week. when did u need the money by?

 

Ofcourse I'll chip in...just let me know how you want me to get you the money Shannon.

 

Sorry unfortunately being a college student I am dirty poor. But on a side note I do attend Cal Poly and have a bunch of friends at UCSB as well. Let me know if you have any questions about the school or such.

 

+1 FOR THE MINI MEET

 

just curious, why schools out of the area?

put me down

 

put me down!!

 

Shannon,

I'm good for $20.00. Please let me know how you would like to collect the money. If you you have a paypal account, I'll offset whatever my transaction fee may be.

 

thank you everyone!!! you guys are awesome! =) we just started school today, so im extremely exhausted and will be passing out on the keyboard soon... but i did want to say THANK YOU to everyone for their generosity... those of you who have contacted me privately and also those of you who have replied on this thread.

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nannon loves ncg!!

mini-meet to collect the cash... sunday, 9/7 @ 3pm for a relaxing time enjoying some delicious frozen yogurt at a new place i'd like to try!! if you can make it, please reply to this thread, but let's not ***** it up folks.

http://www.frozos.com/disp/locations.html

 

Put me down for $20, Shannon. Anything to promote higher education and to help prevent your clients from becoming my clients.

 

I should be able to make it out there since I dont have to work until 6pm. Yummy!

 

I'll see you there Shannon. I'll bring you two rolls of quarters