Before requesting a fundraiser, ask yourself:

• What specific goal are we fundraising for?

• How much money do we need?

• How did we determine that amount?

• How will these funds directly benefit students?​

• Is this an ASB or Booster Fundraiser?

Know the difference before you start.

Fundraisers connected to school teams and activities generally fall into one of two categories: ASB fundraisers or Booster Club fundraisers. The distinction matters because different rules apply to how the fundraiser is planned, operated, advertised, and how money is handled.
 

ASB FUNDRAISER
🏫 School/Student Led

An activity may be considered an ASB fundraiser when it is operated or controlled by the school or students. Examples include students handling or reconciling money, funds being deposited into a district account, ASB purchasing or holding inventory, or school employees operating the fundraiser during staff time.
 

BOOSTER FUNDRAISER
💚 Booster Led

A Booster fundraiser must be planned, managed, and operated by the Booster Club. Booster funds remain separate from ASB funds, and the Booster Club assumes responsibility for the fundraiser, money, inventory, and applicable liability. District facility-use and fundraiser-approval requirements still apply.

That distinction comes almost directly from WIAA's Washington guidance. WIAA specifically says a parent-group activity must be planned, managed, and operated under the parent group's direction, and that ASB and booster money cannot be commingled. It also lists things that can turn a purported booster fundraiser into an ASB activity, including students handling cash reconciliation, ASB purchasing inventory, district staff operating it during work time, or proceeds going into a district account.
 

Not sure which one yours is?
Submit your fundraiser through GGBC before advertising, collecting money, or purchasing products. We’ll help determine the correct process.