Comments on: School Read-a-Thon for Library Fundraiser http://superfundraiser.com/blog/school-read-a-thon-for-library-fundraiser/ Super Fundraiser Blog Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:21:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Sandra Sims http://superfundraiser.com/blog/school-read-a-thon-for-library-fundraiser/#comment-602 Sandra Sims Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:06:12 +0000 http://superfundraiser.com/blog/school-read-a-thon-for-library-fundraiser/#comment-602 Hi Sarah, One of the great things about a read a thon is that overhead costs can be minimal. The main thing is to get kids to sign up, provide some prizes (which can be donated) and publicize it. I would recommend finding an elementary or junior high school to partner with. It would be great if you could get the whole school on board. Connect the students here with the students in Asia - maybe a webcast, email buddy exchange, penpal, or just send class photos back and forth. Here's a couple of other articles that may be of help: http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/school-read-a-thon-fundraiser/ http://stepbystepfundraising.com/hudson-elementary-school-raises-6000-for-st-judes-with-annual-math-a-thon/ Hi Sarah,

One of the great things about a read a thon is that overhead costs can be minimal. The main thing is to get kids to sign up, provide some prizes (which can be donated) and publicize it. I would recommend finding an elementary or junior high school to partner with. It would be great if you could get the whole school on board. Connect the students here with the students in Asia - maybe a webcast, email buddy exchange, penpal, or just send class photos back and forth.

Here’s a couple of other articles that may be of help:
http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/school-read-a-thon-fundraiser/
http://stepbystepfundraising.com/hudson-elementary-school-raises-6000-for-st-judes-with-annual-math-a-thon/

]]> By: Sarah http://superfundraiser.com/blog/school-read-a-thon-for-library-fundraiser/#comment-592 Sarah Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:57:53 +0000 http://superfundraiser.com/blog/school-read-a-thon-for-library-fundraiser/#comment-592 I part of a non profit org which raises money to build and maintain schools in impoverished areas of Asia. We would like to have a read a thon as a fundraiser, since it isn't the run of the mill concert or dinner. I want to get kids and parents involved as well and I realize that I need to keep the overhead costs low. Can you help me perfect the idea and make it a reality? Thanks Sarah I part of a non profit org which raises money to build and maintain schools in impoverished areas of Asia. We would like to have a read a thon as a fundraiser, since it isn’t the run of the mill concert or dinner. I want to get kids and parents involved as well and I realize that I need to keep the overhead costs low. Can you help me perfect the idea and make it a reality?

Thanks
Sarah

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