Blog Post Budget #1: The Early Childhood Makeover

So, here's what my dad and I were going to do for the early childhood makeover at church. Benefits and donations through fundraisers can go through these things I've written from the Lakeshore 2016 order copy:

• butterfly climber - $299.00
• colorful round carpet for 10 - $279.00
• soft and safe community helpers - $35.00
• dress-up tree - $60.00
• toddler career costume set - $169.00
• traditional lullabies CD - $10.00
• Dreamland CD - $14.99
• Quiet Time CD - $14.99
• Lullaby Themes for Sleepy Dreams CD - $13.99
• little hands piano - $19.99
• classroom CD/cassette player with Bluetooth - $129.99
• read and relax book station $399.00
• real-working stethoscope - $9.99
• classroom mailbox - $29.99
• storage trunks - $24.99
• three-way tabletop easel - $49.99
• tabletop easel paper - $7.99
• hardwood coffee table - $69.99
• milestone boxes all-in-one - $199.00

Subtotal: $1,836.89

10% Tax: $183.89

Grand Total: $2,020.58

Here are the seven fundraising ideas to do and when:

1. Rent-a-Youth Day - TBA
2. Kiddie Camp - TBA
3. Walk-a-Thon - TBA
4. Math-a-Thon - TBA
5. Trike-a-Thon - TBA
6. Hoop-a-Thon - TBA
7. Bowling for Bucks - TBA
8. Flamingo a Yard - TBA
9. Watermelon Eating Contest - TBA
10. Guessing Game Jar - TBA
11. Photo Scavenger Hunt - TBA
12. Organic Candy Fundraiser - TBA
13. Rose Promotion (first thing) - 5/8/2016
14. Sponsorship Letters - TBA

(more could be found there @ http://oasc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/100-Fundraising-Ideas.pdf if you want your own thing and/or do what we're gonna do)

Money in Progress: $0 down, $2,020.58 more to go

Updated 7/23/2020

End-Result: FAIL!!! (due to time constraints, finances, and other things in the way)