AST Shares: Fundraising Reflections

Fundraising is typically an essential part of trip-planning for our groups, and depending on how prepared you are it can either be a nightmare or a dream.

Thomas Ruggieri, a band director in Youngstown, Ohio, offers his insight in student fundraising with this article we are sharing from Teach and Travel.

'I encourage students to broaden their customer base beyond immediate family and friends. I don’t want parents feeling obligated and burnt out by countless fundraisers. Those students and parents less likely to stray from their comfort zone still sell mostly to family and co-workers.'

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Fundraising Reflections: Thoughts From the Field

JULY 15, 2019

Thomas Ruggieri, director of bands for Boardman High School in Youngstown, Ohio, offers insight on raising funds for student travel.