Our Parent Fundraising Committee works throughout the year to organize a variety of events to provide as many opportunities for families to raise money to reduce different costs, including costumes for recreational and competitive dancers, competition fees, studio equipment, recital costs and studio updates. The committee is made up of parent volunteers and can be reached at rmadfundraising@gmail.com with any questions or if you would like to help.
Each fundraiser will specify what the funds raised are used for and who will benefit from them. All families are encouraged to support all fundraisers.
Volunteer Fee
Each family pays one Volunteer Fee at registration, directly to the RMAD Fundraising Committee. This fee will not appear on your RMAD invoice and must be submitted via e-transfer to rmadfundraising@gmail.com. Be sure to include your dancer(s)’ names and "Volunteer Fee" in the note section. If you require a receipt, please request one by emailing the committee.
$50 Fee: Families with dancers in technique-only classes.
$100 Fee: Families with one or more competitive team dancers.
How to Earn Back Your Fee: Support three or more RMAD activities/events to earn your fee back. Eligible events include Wing Nights, car washes, recitals, running tables at craft fairs, bottle drives, etc.
Activities that directly generate funds for each participant, like the Thirty-One Fundraiser or Cookie Kit Fundraiser are not eligible activities since they directly generate funds for participants, unless you are one of the organizers.
The fee is non-refundable if you withdraw your registration.
How to Track and Submit Your Volunteer Activities
Tracking Your Activities: Download the Volunteer Tracking Sheet and log your volunteer hours.
Verification: Have the event’s Volunteer Lead sign off on your sheet before leaving the event. If donating items instead of attending, coordinate with the lead before the event to ensure proper credit.
Submission: Submit your tracking sheet to the Fundraising Committee to confirm hours and organize payouts by Spring Recital (or June 1, whichever comes first).
Timeframes:
Activities between registration and the last day of the season Spring Recital (or June 1, whichever comes first) count towards that season's fee.
Fundraising after the Spring Recital (or June 1, whichever comes first) will count towards the next season.
Fee Credit: If you earn all your hours your fee will be applied to your account.
Competitive Team Fundraising Events
The Competition Team organizes additional events. These additional efforts help offset competition-level expenses such as competitive-level costumes, team outfits required for adjudications, and registration fees.
Proceeds: Distributed as credits to the accounts of families who participated.
Credit Timing: Account credits are typically applied within three weeks of each event.
Have a Fundraising Idea?
Share your fundraising suggestions with the committee by filling out this form:
