Parents Talk: Where Do You Draw the Line on Fundraisers?

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This week's discussion topic:

The school year has just started and we have already been bombarded with fundraisers. We value and support the school and all the extra-curricular clubs and activities our children participate in but the fundraisers are too much. How do we say no to the constant fundraising efforts and the solicitation from others?