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WANT TO KNOW WHERE THE MONEY GOES

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OPERATING COSTS
 An average day of gas usually costs between $100-$200. Driving most days up to 250 miles. Picking up, dropping off and supervising. Between $100-$200 per day are given in bonuses and incentives. These are necessary to motivate and keep volunteers interested and involved. Vehicles are leased for optimum reliability and dependability costing on average between $800-$1500 per month. Vehicles used are well maintained, new and are consistently being kept up with. A few other things are permits, licenses and insurance. 

ITEMS SOLD 

Items that are sold cost between 25%-33% of each sale. Making sure the customer receives the best quality item and consistently. This can be a hard task in it's own. Items have to be climate controlled and melt in summer and warm conditions making the cost for consistent damaged items a part of the 25%-33% used to pay for items 

TRIPS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO SELL
Participants selling must be awarded money, bonuses, trips and incentives as well. This money is used for their own personal needs such as clothing, food, or just plain personal items. Things that parents and participants might have a hard time buying. Trips are a large part of our fundraising. Most trips are taken on a monthly basis. Costing upwards of $2,000 per trip. Trips include transportation, food and park entrance fees.

OUR FLEET OF VEHICLES

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