Fundraising Guidelines

Parent Fundraising

Fundraising activities are independent of Head Start grant allowed activities. Therefore, if Head Start of Lane County supplies, copier, etc. are used, the fundraising accounts need to reimburse the organization. In addition, Head Start staff cannot be compensated for direct participation in fundraising activities. This means that staff may act in an advisory role as a part of their jobs but still not be paid for time spent in actual fundraising efforts.

Any questions should be directed to the Regional Manager.

Who decides how the money is spent?

It is the responsibility of the Classroom Parent Committee to decide how fundraising money is spent. The Classroom Parent Committee will set their priorities early in the school year for fundraising money and work towards that goal. All expenditures of "parent funds" must receive a majority vote and be reflected in family activity events minutes. Minutes authorizing expenditures must accompany all requests for funds.

The following are some of the uses for money raised by parents in the past:

• Head Start T-shirts for every child
• End-of-the-year field trip
• New equipment for the classroom
• Toys and books
• Art supplies
• Furniture
• Outdoor play equipment
• Classroom party supplies
• Coffee and snacks for family activity events
• Incidentals
• Thank-you cards for donors and volunteers
• Photocopying costs
• Family assistance
• Gas for transportation to school
• Help with cost of classroom pictures
• Contributions to Program-wide Building Fund