[CALIBK12] magazine fund-raiser

[Sue Beckmeyer]

While this doesn't completely address your lack of funding issue, here is
what I do:
Our PTO gives us a books and materials budget each year. It also conducts a
QSP/Reader's Digest fund raiser in the fall. Each year, I order one-year
subscriptions for the library through the QSP fundraiser. I pay for them out
of pocket and the PTO reimburses me. The PTO also receives 50% back from the
total amount sold by the fundraiser...so, it is actually receiving a
"rebate" on these subscriptions -- effectively obtaining them for 1/2 off.

If you don't have a PTO budget, you can make a special appeal at the time
the QSP fundraiser comes out. Put out a flyer explaining that the library
has no funds for magazine subscriptions, but would be delighted to receive
them as gifts. One family I know of at our school takes the list of
magazines available through QSP to our local public library and invites the
children's librarian to select titles up to $100 in total costs.

--Sue Beckmeyer
  Library Coordinator
  Vallemar School (K-8)
  Pacifica School District

On 3/18/09, Judy Egan <judy.egan at oside.k12.ca.us> wrote:
>
>  My 1-year old school library still does not have magazines (except ones
> donated by teachers and myself).  Needless to say, the budget for ordering
> new ones is not looking good.  I seem to recall people mentioning that there
> is a company that ties a school wide fund-raiser (selling magazines?) to
> getting magazines for their library.  Anyone willing to share?  Thanks!
>
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