What a joyous time and momentous occasion! The culmination of your high school career now ends with the graduation ceremony. Seniors who graduate are recognized for their accomplishments and plans for the future. Some will enter college while others may join the military or go directly into the workforce and begin their careers.
Graduations vary in size and expansiveness. Some are held on the football field, in the gymnasium or auditorium, while others might be hosted at a local college or university due to the sheer size of the graduation class.
No matter what the venue or size of the graduating class - there are expenses associated with graduation and so let’s talk fundraising.
Usually cap, gown, and tassel along with the class ring, invitations, photographs, etc. would be expenses that the senior and their families would cover. Other expenses that the school might incur would be renting a venue, decorations, printing materials (invitations, program, etc) plus the actual diplomas themselves.
Contact the school and see who is the teacher/sponsor who is the graduation chair or graduation coordinator. See what budget items might be needed and if they are planning to expand that in the future (i.e. more seniors graduating, large space needed, etc). This might also go through the principal or administration of the school.
Be prepared with a list of budget items you have already thought through and come ready with a game plan (the fundraising opportunity) to help them achieve their goals and make the graduation ceremony special and memorable for the seniors and their families and friends.
The great thing about graduation from high school is that this is a recurring event. It will (or should) happen every single year, so there will be budgetary needs every single year. Develop a strong relationship with your graduation sponsor and this could be an ongoing repeat customer year after year.
Junior Class Groups
In keeping in line with the Graduation theme, it is important to call on the Junior classes to help. Traditionally they fundraise for prom, but some schools are also allowing Juniors to help with the graduation festivities of that year’s graduating class. It also helps them gain some insight into all that is involved with these big milestone events and their role in helping make them special and memorable. Contact your Junior Class chairpeople NOW!
Closeout Forms / Email Needed
Just a reminder that when you save the information entered into the closeout form, it does not automatically update the Enterprise system, nor does it alert the Group Relations team to do the same. So, when the closeout is completely updated and finished, send a quick email to grouprelations@savearound.com to let the team know it’s updated. This will alert the Group Relations Team to update Enterprise to match the closeout information, ship any needed books, and officially close out the group.
UPDATE - APPAREL INCENTIVE PROGRAM
*Effective January 8, 2022*
Updated information regarding the Apparel Incentive program
*Minimum of 200 sellers
*T-shirt = 3 books sold
*Long sleeve = 10 books sold
*one color print maximum
*Minimum 30 items earned or 200 total books sold (either one).
If minimum is not met, then there will be a charge of $6/t-shirt and $9/long sleeve t-shirt.
Hoodies are not available in this program. Apparel stock will vary in color depending upon availability (i.e. grey, white, etc.) Apparel sourcing may cause delivery delays (prepare your groups accordingly)
If you have any questions regarding the Apparel Incentive update for 2022, please contact sales@savearound.com
Graduates dressed in long gowns, known as full academic regalia, or dress. A tradition that started 700 years ago in Europe. Buildings were not heated and so long hooded gowns were worn by scholars to keep warm.
Prior to parchment paper, the first diploma was made from sheepskin.
The tossing of the cap originated during a Naval Academy ceremony in 1912. Throwing caps in the air symbolized completion and continues as a celebratory expression for grads.
There are approximately 2.94 million high school graduates on average per year.
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