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Originally Posted by suezz  I am guessing that this decision to fund $100 per kid was made by those in charge of the city program and your PTA fundraiser will contribute to that program...it is not your program.
I find this interesting because do they know how many kids will apply for the program ( or has that already been done). There is the potential for so many more people to need the program this Christmas that they may only be able to service a percentage of the kids who ask for help.
How can they justify giving some kids the $100 that they already decided on and cutting out others entirely.? You are already aware that a number of your people may not be able to spend $100 on their own child
I don't think your issue is getting PTA parents behind the program but to get the city people to rethink how short sighted their goal is |
I agree. It would be hard for me to back a program like this. It's a bit much, especially in this economy. I doubt *essentials* are being bought like warm coats and clothes since you said *toys*.
I would go to whomever runs the program itself and voice my disapproval with the way it's being done. Then it's up to you to decide if you want to back/raise money for the program given your feelings towards it.