Reading Fundraiser

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Advantages of Reading Fundraisers

• Reading Fundraiser

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There are several benefits of reading
fundraisers that can bring positive outcomes for
the children.

• It encourages the students to read more and more
• It can be done at the premises of the house,
  campuses, or a hybrid combination
• This exercise is suitable for the children of
  different age groups
• Minimal or no up-front cost and you can raise as
  much money as you can
• It builds a community of reading (highly
  beneficial for the mental development of
  children)

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Suitable Time To Hold a Reading Fundraiser

• They can be held at any time of the year, but the
  most popular times are the beginning of the
  academic year and National Reading Month (March).
  The winter months can be a great time as well,
  when there are relatively fewer options available
  for raising funds.
• Most of the groups run their reading
  fundraisers for a time period of two weeks. The
  style of conducting a Read-A-Thon depends on if
  you are carrying it out during schools hours or
  outside schools hours.
• For instance,

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• Five to ten 30 minutes sessions during class, for
  over 2 weeks
• Fifteen to twenty minutes sessions in class, for
  over 3 weeks
• Complete-time of 2 weeks out of the class
• One-hour session in the afternoon (after the
  school time) for 4 weeks
• If you succeed in maintaining the required
  motivation level, you can carry on this exercise
  for an entire term

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Secure Online Payment Processing

• Sponsors can make fixed amount donations or
  pledges based on the number of minutes or books
  read. Make sure the platform you use has an easy
  method to track how much has been read and raised
  by student, class, and school-wide. The platform
  should also includes an easy and intuitive way to
  incorporate check and cash donations for those
  donors who wish to contribute offline.

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Incentives The Best Part Of The Reading
Fundraiser

• Kids love incentives, and what is better than
  raising money for school expenses through the
  habit of reading? Incentives serve as a catalyst
  to maintain the required level of motivation
  toward reading and meeting deadlines.
• Prizes can be distributed on the basis of the
  number of books or minutes read by the children,
  or based on many other metrics. Most platforms
  have some form of an instant reward systems, some
  have reward stores, and some allow for customized
  incentives based on the needs of your students.

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Involvement Of Administrators, Teachers, And
Parents

• Read-A-Thon style fundraisers encourage a close
  collaboration between administrators, teachers,
  and parents. Although the involvement of teachers
  is not required, it is highly recommended as
  teacher involvement can help the kids and usually
  results in more successful fundraisers.
• As an administrator, you have your dashboard
  where you can get all the real-time information.
  Administrators also have access to the class and
  readers data.
• As a parent, you will only require around 2 to 3
  minutes to sign up for the fundraiser. Parents
  help to keep the child on track and monitor their
  progress.
• As a teacher, you get a dashboard similar to that
  of an admins dashboard. These dashboards are
  highly beneficial to maintain a piece of
  real-time information. When conducting the
  reading sessions in class, teachers can record
  the sessions. Teachers can also access the
  information related to funds raised.
• When selecting the best reading fundraiser, it is
  significant to look for fundraisers that have a
  team of professional experts, a well-organized
  system, and a pool of resources to offer quality
  services and facilities to execute a successful
  reading fundraiser.

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Contact Us

• An online Read-A-Thon school fundraiser that
  raises more funds, requires only one volunteer
  and creates memories for your entire community.
• Write to us at sam_at_readafun.com for any business
  inquiry or feedback!