October 2007

- BCCPAC Grant -

If you're a part of your child's PAC group you are likely aware the Ministry of Education has made $1million dollars available to BCCPAC members for the purchase of new playground equipment. All applicants eligible will be put into a draw and awarded through a lottery system; not everyone who applies and eligible will get the grant. The maximum amount awarded to a PAC will be $20,000. PAC groups have until November 20th of this year to submit their applications. For more information on the BCCPAC grant or a copy of the application please click here.

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- Free Fundraising Idea-

As new technology arrives, most consumers shelve or garbage their outdated materials. It's estimated that about 55 million cell phones will go out of use in the coming year alone; this number will multiply. But! The retired phones can become cell phone fund raising donations.

Millions of people around the world have obsolete cell phones gathering dust in the closet or drawers ( I know I do) that be donated for your fund raising. Not only with this help you clean out our drawers or closets but you will help the needy and save the environment. This fundraiser has enormous and yet-to-be tapped potential that can be organized and promoted without hassle, as well when you make a fund raising donation, you'll also make money for your group.

This is a bonus as there is no need to buy anything and there is minimum staffing required which can allow for any existing fundraising activities to still go on. Recycling is environmentally friendly and above all makes a world of a difference.

In addition to the cell phone consider a combined fundraiser for printer cartridges.

For more information on this free and simple fundraising idea check ME out.

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- National Child Day-

It's time to start organizing for National Child Day on November 20th. This is a day when people celebrate Canada's most precious resource - our children. This is a day to remember that children need tender, love, care and respect to grow to their full potential. National Child day is a young celebration proclaimed by the Government of Canada on March 19th 1993 to commensurate two historic events for children; the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of the Child in 1959 and the UN adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. Wear a royal blue ribbon to show support for National Child Day, Canada's future depends on the healthy development of our children. For more information and ideas to celebrate, click HERE.