Involving Grandparents in nursery/playgroup fundraising

If you need equipment, could you ask parents and grandparents to donate things they no longer need?

DGC love spending my money at the school fêtes, also the other granny's, whereas mum and dad give them some money to spend and when it's gone it's gone.

My purse is bottomless of course

Yes I know rosequartz, I'm not miserablr really! just thought I sounded so in that last post. Looking back I've been on a committee somewhere for nearly forty years, from playgroup through school for the DC, did a stint at DGS playgroup, then attendance at school fetes etc. fortunately DH and I became an embarrassment to him when he was about fourteen so haven't had a go on a tombola for a couple of years.

We're not miserable, Juliette. We've been there, done that, got the t-shirt as they say!

I'm older and have less energy now, but am quite happy to contribute to the DGC's fetes, fairs, sports days - I could even find the energy to make a cake as a contribution, but we have done our bit! And the young mums I know are all so enthusiastic.

I am sure that Nana and Grandma will be more than happy to take the DGC around the stalls and the DGC will be more than happy to spend the Grannies' money

Agree with the other posters. I think my fundraising days are over. More than happy to spend a portion of my disposable income, provide raffle prizes etc. but wouldn't want to be involved in anything more. Good luck with your search for the grannies that are slightly less miserable than me.

I agree with Rosequartz on this one. I have a very busy life which includes an elderly mother, a sick husband and caring for the grand children twice a week. I am very happy to support the children and sponsor them, buy raffle tickets and take them to fetes etc but I feel I have done my share of fundraising committees and staffing stalls

Have you checked to see if you are eligible for funding ?

If you young ones organise it all I am sure the GPs will be happy to come along and spend their well-earned pensions and support in that way.

Speaking as someone who spent many years helping at playgroup, nursery and school fetes and is happy to step back and let the parents do their bit - but who is more than happy to come along and spend her well-earned pension (and let the grandchildren spend more of it) while mummy/daddy sets it up, mans/womans a stall and clears up afterwards!

Our WI vintage tea party went down well last year, with embroidered table cloths and napkins and three tier cake stands. They had sandwiches, cakes and scones with jam and cream. Of course there was lots of tea from tea pots, served by ladies in frilly pinnies.