Tricky Tray
St. Joseph Regional School ANNUAL TRICKY TRAY
Dates and Times TBA
Free Admission
Sussex County Fairgrounds
We need help to make this fundraiser a success. You can help by donating your time, energy, ideas, suggestions and of course solicitation skills.
IMPORTANT DATES
| TBA | Due date for Tricky Tray donation form |
| TBA | Wrapping of Trays |
| TBA | Due date for advertising solicitations |
| TBA | Monetary donation or “cash equivalent” tray due |
| TBA | All Tray are Due! |
| TBA | Solicited donations are due |
| TBA | Canned food/non-perishable food items and gift certificates (for our grocery special are due |
| TBA | All baked good or snack items are due the day of the event. Even numbered classes (K, 2, 4, 6 & 8) should provide a dessert. Odd numbered classed (1,3,5,& 7) should provide snack item. |
| TBA | SJRS TRICKY TRAY |
MANDATORY FUNDRAISER
The Tricky Tray is one of the mandatory fundraisers for each family. This means that each family must provide one tray with a retail value of $100.00.
BUY-OUT OPTION
We also offer a ” buy-out” option. This gives a family the option of sending in a monetary donation of $125 in lieu of a tray. This money will be used to buy a popular item possibly missing from the Tricky Tray donations we receive (example: an IPod) or it is deposited to the earnings of the event. It is preferable that each family donate a tray, however, we realize this option may suit your needs, schedule or particular situation.
TRAYS
The trays should come to school the week of October 6th or sooner if you have one ready. Early is NEVER a problem! The trays should be dropped off “ready and arranged”. This means the tray should be in a nicely decorated basket, box or creative package, ready to be displayed wrapped in clear wrapping.
Please include with your tray, two index cards indicating the following:
- Title of the tray
- Donated by (Family name and grade)
- Retail value in dollars
- Contents of tray
Do not permanently attach these index cards to your tray, as we will need them for our records. You can attach a nicely decorated sign or card indicating the title of your tray and who it is donated from. This is the only information needed on the trays for the night of the event.
EARN UNITS
The Tricky Tray is also a really great way to earn units.
- Earn 1 unit for extra baked item/snack
- Earn 1 unit for every two donations or solicitations * Earn 1 unit for every two hours you work at the Tricky Tray
- Earn 1 unit for every tray you donate above and beyond the required one tray (minimum $100).
- Earn an extra unit if you donate a “Special” (retail value $150-$499).
- Earn 3 extra units if you donate a “Super-Special” (retail value $500-$849).
- Earn 5 extra units if you donate a “Super-Duper Special” (retail value over $850)