I detest fundraisers where kids are banging on my door or hitting me up in front of the grocery store. Too many organizations do it. I feel like I'm always being hit on.
I agree. Lots of travel teams around here do it too. It's gotten to the point where I just pay the optional extra fee ($25) and not do the fundraiser when I sign my daughter up for LL softball. Too much hassle and neither I nor my daughter have time to go beating on doors or bugging friends and neighbors.
FWIW - my son's JUCO sends out personal appeals to contribute/donate to the athletic programs.
HS this year will cost me just over $1000, that includes fall/winter fees, trainer/conditioning and spring. We also do a number of other fundraisers for coaches stippens, field maintenance and improvements.
Is that what you pay directly to the school? I think the OP was referring to actual school fees.