1 The Burlington Township School District will develop the intellectual, creative, and social potential of each child through an active partnership with all members of the community. BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS Schools and Community – Partners in Learning 700 Jacksonville Road Burlington, New Jersey 08016 Christopher Manno, Ed.D. Phone: (609) 387-3955 Superintendent of Schools Fax: (609) 239-2192 District Fund Raising Instructions and Application Per Board of Education Policy #5830 Pupil Fund Raising General Fund Raising Protocols 1. All individuals or groups wishing to conduct a fund raiser in the schools or at a school event MUST complete this form. 2. Administration may choose not to grant approval for a specific fund raising activity already approved by another group for that year. 3. The District email system shall NOT be used for fund raising purposes without permission of the Superintendent of Schools. 4. Community and outside organizations may not themselves conduct fund raising events during school hours on school grounds. A staff representative must sponsor and administer fund raising activities. 5. No person may engage in non-approved public fund raising in the workplace, e.g. placing items for sale in faculty rooms, offices, or other spaces, or through email solicitation. 6. Fund raising activities that encourage door-to-door solicitation by students are prohibited. 7. The District reserves the right to require Burlington Township Police and/or staff chaperone coverage for events at the expense of the sponsoring organization. 8. Organizations are required to utilize the established facilities request process. For information, contact the Business Office. 9. Events held in the Performing Arts Center must comply with specific rules as provided by the PAC Manager/Business Office. 10. The District reserves the right to deny requests for events that cause disruption to the school day or require excessive involvement/oversight of the administration or staff. Categories of Fundraising Groups Category I – School-Connected Organizations – all organizations under the Burlington Township Foundation and all organizations that exist solely for the purpose of benefiting Burlington Township students. Fund raising activities by Category I groups require approval of the principal or Supervisor of Athletics and Activities. Category II – Community Organizations – all organizations that exist outside the school district that have been recognized by the Board as providing support for the schools. Fund raising activities by Category II groups require approval of the Superintendent. Category III – Outside Organizations – organizations that exist not for the direct benefit of Burlington Township students or its schools in general. A District Fund Raising Committee will select at most 2 Category III fund raising activities per semester. Fund raising activities by Category III groups require approval of the Board of Education.
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The Burlington Township School District will develop the intellectual, creative, and social
potential of each child through an active partnership with all members of the community.
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS Schools and Community – Partners in Learning
700 Jacksonville Road Burlington, New Jersey 08016
Christopher Manno, Ed.D. Phone: (609) 387-3955 Superintendent of Schools Fax: (609) 239-2192
District Fund Raising Instructions and Application Per Board of Education Policy #5830 Pupil Fund Raising
General Fund Raising Protocols
1. All individuals or groups wishing to conduct a fund raiser in the schools or at a school event MUST complete this form.
2. Administration may choose not to grant approval for a specific fund raising activity already approved by another group for that year.
3. The District email system shall NOT be used for fund raising purposes without permission of the Superintendent of Schools.
4. Community and outside organizations may not themselves conduct fund raising events during school hours on school grounds. A staff representative must sponsor and administer fund raising activities.
5. No person may engage in non-approved public fund raising in the workplace, e.g. placing items for sale in faculty rooms, offices, or other spaces, or through email solicitation.
6. Fund raising activities that encourage door-to-door solicitation by students are prohibited. 7. The District reserves the right to require Burlington Township Police and/or staff chaperone
coverage for events at the expense of the sponsoring organization. 8. Organizations are required to utilize the established facilities request process. For
information, contact the Business Office. 9. Events held in the Performing Arts Center must comply with specific rules as provided by
the PAC Manager/Business Office. 10. The District reserves the right to deny requests for events that cause disruption to the school
day or require excessive involvement/oversight of the administration or staff.
Categories of Fundraising Groups Category I – School-Connected Organizations – all organizations under the Burlington
Township Foundation and all organizations that exist solely for the purpose of benefiting Burlington Township students. Fund raising activities by Category I groups require approval of the principal or Supervisor of Athletics and Activities.
Category II – Community Organizations – all organizations that exist outside the school district that have been recognized by the Board as providing support for the schools. Fund raising activities by Category II groups require approval of the Superintendent.
Category III – Outside Organizations – organizations that exist not for the direct benefit of Burlington Township students or its schools in general. A District Fund Raising Committee will select at most 2 Category III fund raising activities per semester. Fund raising activities by Category III groups require approval of the Board of Education.
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The Burlington Township School District will develop the intellectual, creative, and social
potential of each child through an active partnership with all members of the community.
Fundraising Application for Category I or II Fund Raising Organizations Instructions and Guidelines: This application MUST be submitted to the building principal or Supervisor of Athletics and Activities (for HS) at least 30 days in advance of the event.
The District reserves the right to require Burlington Township Police and/or staff chaperone coverage for events at the expense of the sponsoring organization.
Organizations are required to utilize the established facilities request process. For information, contact the Business Office. Events held in the Performing Arts Center must comply with specific rules as provided by the PAC Manager. The District reserves the right to deny requests for events that cause disruption to the school day or require excessive
involvement/oversight of the administration or staff. Fund raising activities that encourage door-to-door solicitation by students are prohibited. The district email system shall not be used for fundraising purposes without permission of the Superintendent of
Schools. The District takes no responsibility for the security of funds raised during events.
Date of Application: ____________________________________
Date(s) of Proposed Fund Raising Activity/Event: _________________________________________________________
Location of the event: ____________________________ # in attendance/participating: _________________________
# of chaperones: _____________________ # Police Officers for security? ______________________________________
For Category I Organizations:
Organization President Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: _____________________
Principal/designee’s Signature: ___________________________________________________ Date: ____________________ (High School fund raisers are approved by the Supervisor of Athletics and Activities) For Category II Organizations:
The Burlington Township School District will develop the intellectual, creative, and social
potential of each child through an active partnership with all members of the community.
Fundraising Application for Category III Fund Raising Organizations BoE Policy #5830, Fund Raising, establishes a District Fundraising Committee, which will accept twice during the school year (September and February) applications from school employees wishing to conduct fundraising events for the benefit of Outside Organizations. Fund raising applications by staff members wishing to sponsor events are due to the Superintendent’s office no later than September 15th and February 15th of each year. The Committee shall select no more than two (2) fundraising events each semester to benefit selected Outside Organizations. The committee will give fair consideration to new proposals brought forward each year. Events recommended by the committee must be approved by the BoE.
Guidelines:
The District reserves the right to require Burlington Township Police and/or staff chaperone coverage for events at the expense of the sponsoring organization.
Organizations are required to utilize the established facilities request process. For information, contact the Business Office.
Events held in the Performing Arts Center must comply with specific rules as provided by the PAC Manager/Business Office.
The District reserves the right to deny requests for events that cause disruption to the school day or require excessive involvement/oversight of the administration or staff.
Fund raising activities that encourage door-to-door solicitation by students are prohibited. All information and solicitations regarding fundraisers, including those conducted through email, must be approved
by the Superintendent. The district email system shall not be used for fundraising purposes without permission of the Superintendent of Schools.
Outside Organizations themselves may not conduct fundraising events during school hours on school grounds. The District takes no responsibility for the security of funds raised during events.
Complete the following: Check one:
⎕ Fundraising Activity/Event for First Semester (Sept. – Jan.) ⎕ Fundraising Activity/Event for Second Semester (Feb. – June)
Date of Application: ____________________________________
Date(s) of Proposed Fund Raising Activity/Event: _________________________________________________________
Location of the event: ____________________________ # in attendance/participating: _________________________
# of chaperones: _____________________ # Police Officers for security? ______________________________________ Additional Notes:
Date of Committee Recommendation: _______________________________________________________________________ Staff Representative Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: ___________________ Superintendent’s Signature: ________________________________________________________ Date: __________________ Date of Board of Education Approval ________________________________________________________________________
