About The JHSS P & C
Fundraising And Grants

GENERAL
We have just had some great parent input and are creating a new committee for 2009!! For next year, we will be solely concentrating on the up-coming Circus Fete, but after that, we will become just the Fundraising Committee. So read on, and contact us if you are interested in helping out.

Since not-for-profit groups are, by their definition, groups that are not allowed to make a profit, many people wonder why they must raise money at all. In fact, fundraising is often the only way that not-for-profit groups have of gaining the money needed to organise the programs and events, and to pay the bills that every P & C has such as insurance and wages for bookkeepers, etc.

Fundraising can help raise awareness through newspapers or newsletters and it ultimately assists the people that the group is hoping to help. For example, a women’s shelter will need money for a shelter space, money for food and board for the women, and money for programs such as education and job training for the women who visit the center.

The costs of even a small women’s centre can be enormous, and fundraising is usually the only way to get this money. All not-for-profit groups need some money in order to really do good, and this is where fundraising comes in.

The JHSS P & C gives $30,000.00 in cash to the school every year just for general running costs and to provide those extra opportunities to enhance the students' education. This does not include the extra funds we provide for maintenance, repairs, or new projects and equipment. We also have to stock and staff the Tuckshop and OSHC, as well as pay for liability insurance, account keeping fees, functions, events and stalls, etc.

So it is essential that enough funds are raised to not only cover the expenses of raising the funds, but to supply the opportunities and events that the funds are being raised for!

To do this we have the following events you may know:

• Cake, Mothers and Fathers Day Stalls
• Tuckshop
• Fetes
• Swimming Carnivals
• Cross Country/Fun Runs
• Sausage Sizzles
• "Drives" (health bars, cookie dough, etc)
• Games and Raffles
• Music Concerts

And others you may not:

• Yearly donation from parents
• Discos
• Hall Hire
• Tennis Court Hire
• Uniform Shop
• Outside School Hours Care
• Trivia Nights
• Art Shows
• Other opportunities like Family Photo sittings, buying your child's art work, book and clothing labels

But none of these things can happen without organisation, community support and of course volunteers. A job shared is a job halved, so grab a friend and let us know that you want to help your child succeed. Even if you don't know what to do, or what you can do, we can let you know when the next opportunity comes up.

You can also visit our donation page to pay your P & C Levy, or donate another amount.

FUNDRAISING CALENDAR
We have created an online fundraising calendar so you can see the types of fundraising events we have planned, making it easier to support the P & C, and to plan your own fundraising events. If you would like to organise a fundraising event, you will need to submit the following forms:

• Fundraising Application (Online or Download)
• Event Application (Online or Download)
• Volunteer Form (Download Only)
• P & C Register (Download Only)

To find out more about about fundraising in general, or if you have any questions about the above forms, please contact us.

CONTACTING FOR MORE INFORMATION
Our Fundraising committee is contactable as below:

Email: fundraising@jhss.com.au
Phone: (07) 3725 5666 and leave a message
Or fill in the online contact form.

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