B.E.A.R. Fair
(Be Excited About Reading)
Committee Chair: Jolyn Krabbenhoft
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What is B.E.A.R. Fair? |
In order to provide quality programs to our schools and community, Valley Reading Council engages in ONE fundraiser per year, which we have affectionately called B.E.A.R.(Be Excited About Reading) Fair. |
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Is this a door-to-door sale? |
Since we DO NOT feel comfortable in asking students to go "door-to-door", and want to encourage literacy in the home this fundraiser is a perfect fit! Here the students are asked to fill-out postcards with the names of family, and friends that might be interested in purchasing magazines. (Absolutely no "SELLING" is required!) The postcards are sent to QSP/Readers Digest, a school fundraising company, who in turn sends out the information to those names. |
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When is the B.E.A.R. Fair? |
The fundraiser typically occurs in late January or early February. |
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What happens to the names sent? |
These names and addresses are then destroyed each year and are not sold to other companies. |
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Who explains the B.E.A.R. Fair process? |
Classroom teachers explain the procedure to their students and collect the postcards. |
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Do students get prizes? |
Prizes are given to students a few weeks later. |
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When do the subscriptions start to arrive? |
Subscriptions are generally received by May. |
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Facts about Valley Reading Councils
B.E.A.R Fair orders: |
*40% of all magazine orders come from Grandparents. *85% of all orders come from outside the originating zip code. *30% of family orders are for children’s magazines. (Just one more way to promote literacy in the home!) |
Questions?
Feel free to contact Mrs. Jolyn Krabbenhoft at 446-4021
if you have any further questions or concerns about B.E.A.R Fair.