We all know that fundraising can be a lot of work. It can also be a lot of fun for everyone involved though. So often fundraising focuses on parents, teachers and support staff, but children can and should be a part of the process. Why? The reasons are numerous, but here are just a few great reasons why children need to be an active part of your next fundraiser.
Fundraising…
- Acquaints children with altruism – Kids are never too young to learn why and how we should give back to society. We all need a helping hand at some point in our lives. When you can provide that helping hand for someone else, it makes you feel good knowing you are part of a worthy cause. Fundraising is a wonderful way to be exposed to that.
- Empowers children to be a part of the process – When children feel part of the process, they put in more effort, understand the reasons why fundraising is done, and have a greater sense of ownership for the efforts involved. Children will want to be involved when they feel they make a difference.
- Expands education in new directions – Life is more than just the ABCs and 123s. Being part of a fundraising process expands children’s knowledge of the world around them. From learning about others in need, to learning how to improve their own experience, and even creatively coming up with new ways to tackle problems, fundraising can make you look at life a little differently.
- Introduces new concepts – Have your children collected money for a cause? Do they understand that the money belongs to someone else? Can they manage their time to ensure that an event happens when it is supposed to; i.e. sticking to the deadline of when money needs to be returned? Do they understand why fundraising is undertaken in the first place? These are just some of the new concepts that a child can learn when they become involved with a fundraising event.
Can you think why else children should be involved in fundraising?