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  1. I can see now that there are different scratch card programs. Let me explain again the one I am familiar with because it is different from what is explained above. This still may not make any difference in the end, but at least we will be working with a better understanding. The Fun Money scratch card had a total of 15 scratch circles. Under each one is $1, $2, $3, $4 or $5. When all 15 scratches are made, the total donation amounts to $50. The program calls for the organization to arrange for something of value to be given in exchange for the donation. In our case we went to a local
  2. I am really appreciating this discussion. It is helping me think, sort and, hopefully, clarify all this. However, no one has commented on this part of my previous post: "For example, when my boys are doing popcorn (probably never again) and get some donations in addition to the sale price of the popcorn, they don't turn it down. In fact, they will sometimes (very rarely) use part of the donations to help fill out a slightly short payment on a popcorn sale where someone really wants to help but is a dollar short. In the end, everyone is benefited and happy." Also, is it really a
  3. To give another take on this . . . . A scratchcard is, or can be, simply seen as providing a variable price for a product. For example, when my boys are doing popcorn (probably never again) and get some donations in addition to the sale price of the popcorn, they don't turn it down. In fact, they will sometimes (very rarely) use part of the donations to help fill out a slightly short payment on a popcorn sale where someone really wants to help but is a dollar short. In the end, everyone is benefited and happy. The scratchcard program that we have used--http://www.fundraisingthat
  4. Whew! Good work guys. That was almost as hard as being married. Your wives really have great spouses. Now, let's get back to fundraising!
  5. Our troop does the popcorn sales and, except for 2, or sometimes 3, no one does very well with it--especially for the amount of time/effort to do it. Obviously, we want to participate in good faith by supporting the council, etc.; however, it seems there may be other approaches that would be more productive for all concerned. When you find a serious moneymaker fundraiser that can be done anytime, anywhere that generates more money with less time/effort, it might be worthwhile to do it instead of popcorn and share with the entities that receive popcorn shares. We are giving this serio
  6. I think part of what you are concerned with relates to location. There are some parts of the Denver metro area (where I live) that are harder to motivate members than others. In the north area, we have several troops where money is needed to do what they want to do and the kids are motivated to do it. I think we will be looking into the Fun Money and/or Lunch Money programs that my sons did for their hockey (yes, both scouts and sports!). It raised money faster than anything we had ever seen before by twice the amount. That is another motivator--success. When the kids see the money c
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