Bake sales. They often mean sending kids door-to-door peddling questionable chocolate and other items nobody really wants. Or lugging catalogs filled with the least appealing holiday products to work—these are the trials of having a school-aged child. Why do we put ourselves through this?
One PTA came up with a genius solution to sidestep these awkward fundraising efforts, and it’s gaining attention again. Check out this donation form shared by a mom named Sarah Thompson from a school in Rockland, Texas. It’s making the rounds online for good reason.
The fundraising scene has spiraled out of control. For busy working parents, keeping up with all these extra activities to demonstrate support can feel overwhelming. Honestly, there’s no shame in just offering a financial contribution. Count me in for joining my child’s PTA just to promote this form. If that means I have to leave with my dignity a bit bruised, so be it.
Let’s be real—how many “World’s Finest” chocolate bars have you found yourself munching on when your child was tasked with selling them? Who can be trusted with an entire box of candy at home? Some of us don’t want that temptation lurking around. And how many Yankee Candles have you accumulated because you didn’t want to ask your neighbors for support? Or rolls of wrapping paper? How often have you just ended up buying the stuff yourself? Let’s skip the middleman.
This PTA donation form deserves to be shared far and wide. The fact that a simple post from a personal Facebook page has garnered over 200,000 shares speaks volumes about how many parents are fed up with the endless fundraising charade. Let’s give those of us who aren’t cut out for this kind of hustle a break and let us simply write a check.
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In summary, a Texas PTA’s innovative fundraising approach is gaining traction as parents express their fatigue with traditional bake sales and fundraising methods. The newfound appreciation for straightforward monetary donations reflects the overwhelming sentiment of parents wanting an easier way to support their children’s schools.