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School administrators find they have to do more with smaller budgets, and fundraising is needed to provide essentials all over Rhode Island. Unless money is raised, students are losing essentials such as arts, music programs, sports equipment, computers, uniforms, activities and more!

In Connecticut, fundraising in elementary schools are being used to supplement school budgets. Due to the many budgetary shortfalls, money needs to be raised to supply students with supplies, books and activities. In October the Governor Malloy signed a 2-year spending plan that will result slashing funds to most Connecticut schools.

Now more than ever, elementary school fundraising programs are going to supplement school budgets for supplies, books and activities. Twenty-one school districts will receive less state aid than had been projected in Gov. Gina Raimondo’s proposed budget , leaving education leaders demanding to know why.

Now more than ever, elementary school fundraising programs are going to supplement school budgets for supplies, books and activities. In October the Governor Malloy signed a 2-year spending plan that will result slashing funds to most Connecticut schools.

In Connecticut we help hundreds of high school sports fundraising committees supplement their school sports budgets. For team sports, gymnastics, track, and activities, MCM Fundraising has the tried and true programs that will result in quick sales.  We offer delicious products that will appeal to people of all ages.

Fall HS sports are very important in the New England states. Fall sports and activities RI students look forward to include football, cheer leading, gymnastics, cross-country, soccer, tennis and volleyball.  Not every sport requires state of the art equipment, but there are uniforms, there is travel, insurance, promotional costs, and money allocated to these activities may just not be in the budget.

Creative HS sports fundraising can keep your wrestling, lacrosse, tennis, fencing, and football flush with funds for the season. Many Connecticut cities have had to make do with less money in the budget, and the large city high schools are taking a hit. More affluent communities are able to charge the parents of student athletes a fee to fund for their programs.

MCM Fundraising has had the pleasure of working with hundreds of school fundraising committees in the northeast, and we look forward to working with schools in Meriden CT this school season. School will be back in session in Meriden is a few short weeks. With our current economic reality of budget cuts, and underfunding, fundraising a necessity now more than ever. 

You know Mom deserves the best, but sometimes it’s hard to know how to express just how special she is. Not to mention that you want this year’s Mother’s Day to be different than the last. You could take her somewhere. Perhaps do something special with her. Or, better yet, you could bake her something she won’t forget!

School Fundraising is a year-round reality for Connecticut schools. In Connecticut as the cost of living continues to rise, taxpayers consistently vote down school budget allowances. Throughout the state of Connecticut, high school athletic budgets fall short of realistic expenses.