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A new school year has begun and although it may seem far away now, time flies and prom will quickly be right around the corner for those who graduate in 2018. There’s so much to do for this one big day that you might as well make the most of it – that's probably the reason why the average cost of prom is $804 in Canada. If you’re the prom planners or a parent of a graduating student, you’ll find this guide amazingly helpful!

Planning Prom – The Big Day

One word: Location. The reception room is probably the biggest expense, which determines the price that will be charged for a ticket to prom. The higher the price is, the less students will be willing to go and it would be sad not to see everyone celebrate the end of many years of studies. The solution shouldn’t be to rent a cheap reception hall to cut down the cost. Instead, raise funds to cover the most expensive part!

Making a FundScrip campaign is definitely worth it, as using the program all year long can help reduce the cost for students. Prepare an information sheet explaining the fundraising goal to parents. Knowing that they can help reduce the cost of their child’s prom will motivate them to support the campaign. In the end, they will benefit from it if they’re the ones covering their child’s prom expenses! Even teachers can participate by buying gift cards, as they don’t need to put up any extra money to help their students.

What is prom without prom decorations? Boring, right? FundScrip has retailers offering great decorations, so make sure you use gift cards to purchase all the supplies you need in order to plan the best prom ever while raising funds at the same time.

Reducing the Cost – Happy Parents

As a parent, it’s always nice to know that there are easy ways to save money. First of all, if the school isn’t using FundScrip as a fundraiser, it’s worth mentioning it to a teacher or to the school principal. Once the campaign is setup, simply change your payment method and start paying with gift cards. With over 220 retailers, it’s great to be able to raise money while grocery shopping or relaxing at the spa. The best part is that you don’t have to put more money than you usually would! Do it all year long and next thing you know, the prom ticket prices become insignificant.

Many parents like to offer a graduation gift to their child for putting so much effort during all these years. Again, get a gift card to go shop for the perfect gift or simply offer a gift card itself! Isn’t it effortless to raise money?

Managing a Budget – Graduating Students

Getting gift cards is a good way to help your graduating child manage a budget. FundScrip has different participating retailers for dresses and suits, hair salons and make-up, shoes, accessories, etc. If you have a daughter graduating, you might want to get gift cards as soon as possible to go dress shopping, as waiting until last minute increases the chance of having someone else wear the same dress as her and we all know that it would be a nightmare if it were to happen. Your child could be getting everything he or she needs while respecting a budget and you would be raising funds to decrease his or her prom ticket price at the same time!