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Cheer Fundraiser IdeasDo's & Dont's For Cheer FundraisersSo you need new cheerleading uniforms and your squad wants to go to camp?
Well it's time to raise money! Here are some cheerleader fundraiser do's and
don'ts to give your squad a fun, safe way to earn money. DO keep in mind that the purpose of a brainstorming session to think of as many ideas as possible without shooting anything down. DON'T say anything negative about anyone's idea until the end when you go
through the list and cross off unfeasible ideas, such as giving skydiving
lessons. DON'T use signs like 'Free Car Wash' because they are misleading if you want people to donate money. You will get folks who will actually want to get their car washed for free. DO stand on the street corner in pairs. You never know what might happen! DO bake all the goodies yourselves, DON'T make mom, dad, grandma or grandpa do the work for your team. DO plan a small cheering section for your school team, after all, what are
cheerleaders for?' DO assign one or two people per craft and have a craft making party! DON'T rely too much on help from family members, again, this is your fundraiser. DO split the cost of the materials evenly between squad members and DO model
the jewelry by wearing it to school. DON'T go to houses of people you don't know, DO take a pal with you and DON'T
interrupt people during dinner time. DO make signs and hang them around the school advertising the apparel. DO keep a stash in your locker so you can sell them between classes. DON'T order too many so your squad doesn't make any money. DO have teachers, friends and relatives contribute their favorite recipes. DO type them into the computer (so everything looks nice) make a nifty cover and photo copy the pages to make a book. Bind the book with ribbon, plastic bindings or sew them up. DO make sure the font size is large enough to be read by people with eyesight disabilities. DON'T use too many different fonts (more than two or three is considered too many). DON'T use scripty, hard-to-read fonts. DO give credit to the folks who submitted recipes. Take a picture of each stunt team and put them on jars. Have people purchase a raffle ticket or write their name on a piece of paper and charge about a dollar per chance (allow them to enter more than once). Then they can put their ticket in the jar of the team they think will win the stunt-off. If they are smart, they will buy three tickets and put one in each jar! Hold the stunt-off during halftime. After the winning stunt is determined, pick a name or ticket from the jar of the winning stunters. That person wins a fabulous prize! DO make sure the stunts are well-spotted. DO have extra spotters standing in front or back of the stunt. DO listen to each other and bring the stunt down the second someone says 'down.' DO help the crowd cheer you on. DON'T get hurt! Then have the little cheerleaders perform at halftime of one of your games. This will also draw more fans to the game because the stands will be full of proud mommies and daddies. DO have the children dress appropriately. DO make sure the clinic is supervised by an adult for legal reasons. DO have the children sign waivers. DO make sure the children have plenty of water. DO have an alternate clinic site in case of rain. DO be careful when having the children stunt. DO emphasize safety. DON'T expect perfection. DON'T criticize too harshly. DO be organized. DO have fun! DO involve local business. You might be surprised that they will be willing to donate money if you are willing to patronize their place or display a sign during a parade on your float. DO put up pictures of yourselves cheering and stunting if you have a booth. People will love to see pictures of your team in action. If you are buying new uniforms, display a picture of the uniforms. DO wear uniforms, or school shirts during fundraisers. DO be friendly, outgoing and professional. DON'T act silly, giggly, loud or obnoxious in front of potential customers. That only enforces the stereotype that cheerleaders are airheads. DON'T do a half-hearted job if you are washing cars or teaching a clinic. People are paying money for your services. DON'T shirk your responsibilities onto other members of the squad or members of your family. DON'T let your squad be talked into a money making scheme that sounds fishy.
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