As a founding board member of Camp Attaway, a summer day camp for emotionally disturbed children, we are actively involved in fund raising for the camp. One of the best strategies to enhance this process is incorporating the personal human element in fund raising efforts with my network of family and friends. Board members always send a personal note and a copy of our newsletter to our network list reminding them of our purpose and how they can help financially. It is an effective means of raising dollars for our camp. This blog is not about fund raising, but applying this simple technique to student raising. Our community, including parents, faculty, students, and administration, can assist our school in this goal by implementing the following strategy:
1.Brainstorm and record the names of all Jewish families that have children in 6th-8th grades at this time. Public or private school families should be on this list.
2.Peruse the power point and fact sheet links as to how to promote positive communication that is supportive of Cardin.
3.Call any members on your list and inquire about Jewish Day School possibilities for their children. Your role is to provide information and express why Cardin was the right choice for your family.
4.Please submit your list, including any communication dates and notes, to Anne Greenspoon, Director of Admissions. She will follow up with communication efforts to members on your list and attempt to generate applicants for our school.
5.Please remind perspective applicants to include your name as a referral on the application. Our school is offering $500. Tuition credit for every new student that enrolls in our school to the referring family listed on the application.
The personal touch has been an effective means to fund raise for Camp Attaway. We can apply the same strategy in the Cardin community to student raise. Why not create and submit your list today!
Bob Cantor
Social Studies Chair
Psychology and History Instructor
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