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Fundraiser Safety Tips

Fundraising safety Do's and Don'ts:

1. Be Safe & Be Smart -- Use your common sense.


2. Make a list of friends, family, relatives, and neighbors to contact to avoid door-to-door sales.


3. Parents must be involved with each fundraising activity.


4. Follow all the instructions provided.


5. Make sure Mom and Dad have approved whom you intend to ask to support your group.


6. Ask your parents to take a catalog to work.


7. Use the telephone to call family and friends to ask them to help your group by making a purchase.


8. Never allow children to carry collected money unless accompanied by a responsible adult.


9. Use the buddy system - don't sell alone.


10. Do not carry large amounts of cash.


11. Never talk to strangers.


12. Never go out after dark.