Panhandling fundraisers....

[MTR]

I have a different take on this:

"Hey kid, keep the (candy bar, candle, cookie dough, etc.) and here's $20."

At least that way, the club isn't losing a major % of your donation to the crappy merchandise vendor;
and 100% of your donation is helping the team.

And my take is more along the line of teaching the children lessons in the value of earned money, hard work and responsibility
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