Observations
from Dan the Man
I’m very fortunate in my position as an Account Manager at
Square 1 Art because my territories literally touch every corner of the United
States. I get to work with wonderful
people from Maine to Arizona, Oregon to the Carolinas, and many other states in
between.
Most often, when schools work with Square 1 Art, I am told
that the money raised from the fundraisers will go towards art supplies for the department. Sometimes the money goes
towards playground equipment, or class trips, or other special projects that
the school has been looking to do.
However, what happens when a school doesn’t have such needs? What can you do when you want your school to
participate in a Square 1 Art fundraiser but you’re not sure what to do with
the money?
Our friends at Eliot Elementary in Maine will tell you, YOU
DONATE IT! Eliot Elementary School just
completed their third year with Square 1 Art, and for at least two of those
years they have taken the proceeds and donated them to worthy, animal based
causes, in their area. In Spring 2013,
the money went towards the Maine Animal Welfare Fund:
This year, for the Spring 2014 season, Eliot Elementary
donated money to a local group called The Hope Elephants!
The Hope Elephants are an organization for injured and aging
elephants, while teaching visitors about the importance of wildlife
conservation. Their current residents,
Rosie and Opal, are Asian elephants who spent their entire lives with different
circuses, and now the organization provides the medical care they need so that
they can live out the remainder of their lives in less pain, and with dignity.
So keep this in mind when considering a Square 1 Art
fundraiser. Just because your school may
not necessarily need the money, there is probably a worthy charity in your area
that can benefit from the keepsakes you order with children’s artwork.
“No great artist ever sees things as they really
are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.” ~Oscar Wilde
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