tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post5885093533557756558..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: Ask the Matriarch -Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-41254195512641993292011-09-09T11:19:25.059-04:002011-09-09T11:19:25.059-04:00If that's the case, then you can use the churc...If that's the case, then you can use the church's policy to back you up with the organization on why you cannot participate in this particular fundraiser.<br /><br />If that is what you choose to do.kathrynzjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688707657432202432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-27520694677735397482011-09-09T07:54:38.312-04:002011-09-09T07:54:38.312-04:00Thank you all. I do appreciate the guidelines!
I...Thank you all. I do appreciate the guidelines! <br /><br />I am an associate/assistant pastor for a small church so it is tricky offering anything at church. Our church has a policy of no school/outside fundraisers except for groups which we are serving as a congregation. (For instance, we work with a local children's hospital directly and are part of their toy drive; we participate in a "safe house" clothing and food drive.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-11935519467512836412011-09-08T10:22:55.832-04:002011-09-08T10:22:55.832-04:00I too serve on a board of directors for two organi...I too serve on a board of directors for two organizations in the community. One is an organization directly served by the church (A food/meal ministry of 37 member churches) and one is mostly separate from my duties/connections to church (Court Appointed Special Advocates). When my CASA board was asking for addresses for direct mailings that were simply asking for a donation I did not give any church member names. However when they held a raffle for a play-house (it is a play-house that is nicer than my first apartment!) I did leave the raffle tickets and information in the narthex. My rationale is that with this raffle ticket they were actually purchasing something (a chance to win) and I was not simply soliciting a financial donation. I talked with my senior minister (I am the associate) and we felt like it was an ok thing to do. The CASA board requires that board members sell a certain $$ of tickets, but I did not use that as my goal. I left the information and the raffle tickets for those who were interested, but I also spent more time volunteering to sell the raffle tickets away from the church.<br /><br />It is a very tricky situation and I'm glad to see this discussion!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818826208870852674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-14344954537677210392011-09-08T09:57:11.040-04:002011-09-08T09:57:11.040-04:00Thanks, Nancy!
So far, I have done very little th...Thanks, Nancy!<br /><br />So far, I have done very little that needed fundraising - mostly our church's CROP Walk for Hunger, and for that I ask my parents and my FB friends. But I dread the day that my kids are asked or required to sell stuff to support school activities. Ugh! I've been hit up over the years by various kids at our church, but I can't imagine letting my kids do the same. <br /><br />Such a tricky thing!earthchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447310443886956100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-83003237553488233792011-09-08T05:15:01.311-04:002011-09-08T05:15:01.311-04:00I have been in similar scenarios. I served on a n...I have been in similar scenarios. I served on a non-profit board which sold raffle tickets for a fundraiser. Couldn't sell them to my congregation. This was one fundraiser that I just couldn't participate in very much.<br /><br />Here are some ideas, however:<br /><br />As clergy, it is good for us to be active in our local communities. This can be done through clubs such as Rotary and Optimist, etc. and by serving on non-profit boards. This broadens our list of contacts and possible help when these kinds of things come up.<br /><br />Also, depending on the circumstances, we have our clergy colleagues who can help. I sold a few raffle tickets to my closest clergy friends, those who form my support network, because they understood my situation with the church. In another case, when I needed to acquire a sponsorship for a particular event, I contacted all of the churches of my denomination in our county, as them to contribute a small and do-able amount, then made the sponsorship from the UM churches of our county with each church's name listed.<br /><br />If you serve on the board and can have influence in the type of fundraiser that goes on, you might want to lean toward activities that allow group involvement rather than individual sales or donations. Your youth group or a Sunday School class might want to pay a small fee and build, say, a scarecrow for a contest that will support a good cause, rather than buy individual raffle tickets or smelly candles.<br /><br />Just my thoughts.nancy.johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564254379043746425noreply@blogger.com