Mo' money, mo' money

For Cub Scouts, Jacob and Ethan have to sell popcorn. The money they raise goes towards camping trips, pack activities like the Pine wood Derby and Raingutter Regatta, and badges and belt loops awarded at pack meetings. Ethan is a natural salesman - talkative, friendly, happy to help you get the right item. Jacob is the closer. He just comes in to take your money.



Unfortunately, EVERY ORGANIZATION in the area is also doing their fundraising in the fall.

Greenback Campaign for PTA - no sales, just give money (x3 kids)
McDonald's/Chick-Fil-A/Papa John's nights for schools or friend's causes (x4 kids)
School catalog fundraiser with wrapping paper, sweets and cookie dough (x3 kids)
Class Cash - donate money to teachers for classroom party/event supplies (x3 kids)
Cub Scouts - popcorn door to door and at Starbucks and Lowes on weekends (x2 kids)
Fall Festivals - donate an item to an auction basket (x4 kids)

And these are just the organizations my kids are involved in...it doesn't count the magazines we are asked to buy for Girl Scouts, the facebook requests to support friends in their run/walk/service project, and all the collection drives - school supplies, water, books, etc.

My white flag is raised and waving wildy!

And then I read a post from a friend about how good it felt to anonymously buy a burger for some down-on-their-luck strangers so I'm pledging to do that for someone by the end of the year. Maybe pay for the car behind me in the drive-thru line. Or for a soldier eating in the same restaurant. Maybe that person will turn around and use their cash to buy popcorn from my boys.