The fundraiser planning checklist

Two printable pages covering every step of a school fundraiser, in the order it needs to happen — the deadlines people miss, the money rules that keep a treasurer out of trouble, and the volunteer asks that actually get filled.

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• 8–10 weeks out · Decide the goal, the type, and the date
• 6 weeks out · Lock vendors, money handling, and volunteer roles
• 4 weeks out · Flyer, newsletter, parent group, local sponsors
• 2 weeks out · Fill the empty shifts and buy the supplies
• Week of · Reminders, run sheet, rain plan, cash count
• After · Deposit, report the total, thank people by name

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