Parent volunteers are unsung heroes — coordinating pep rallies, fundraisers, and spirit nights with little or no recognition...until now! At Booster, we have developed the Volly Awards as our way of saying THANK YOU to America’s parent volunteers!  Do you know an unsung school volunteer? Nominate ...

Have you ever asked your kiddos why they appreciate their teachers?  “They listen.”  “They care.” “They are nice and encourage me to do my best.” “They make me happy.” “They care and want to help you, get to know you.” “They’re very supportive. It feels like they’re there for me.” “They give so ...

It’s back to school time! A busy, bustling time of the year when parents are busy shopping for school supplies, PTO leaders are planning for the upcoming year and the school staff is readying their school to greet new and returning students.  We know how much work goes into supporting schools ...

  Booster’s Acquisition of Palmetto Creates Nation’s Largest Mission-Focused School Fundraising Company ATLANTA (August 4, 2022) – Booster has acquired Palmetto Fundraising and its Teamworks high school fundraising platform, bringing Booster’s school fundraising offerings beyond the K-5 space. The ...

Parent Association Leaders & School Administrators can nominate their school by September 15, 2022 ATLANTA (August 1, 2022) -- Booster, today launched a nationwide “Strengthening Schools Grant Program” benefitting elementary schools. In honor of Booster’s 20th anniversary, the company is ...

New site to feature all Booster products, services  ALPHARETTA, GA (May 27, 2022) – Booster Enterprises, Inc., the leading school fundraising company in the U.S., today announced the launch of its new website, www.ChooseBooster.com.  Featuring Booster’s flagship service Boosterthon, a school ...

Note: This article was written by the team at InfoSurv, a leading survey company, and first appeared on their Insider blog.    About 15 years ago, Chris and Lyndie Carneal, noticed that most schools are under-funded, and decided to find a better way to raise funds for schools. Chris and ...

In 2002, Booster launched with the mission to strengthen schools and inspire students through a fitness and character-based fundraiser—the Boosterthon Fun Run. Our elementary school partners LOVED having custom t-shirts for students to wear on the day of the Fun Run. Not only did the shirts serve ...

Like many parents, Sara Marjoram has been very involved in the parent organization of her children’s school. Over the last 11 years, she has served as a committee chair and executive board member for Sope Creek Elementary PTA in Marietta, GA, all while raising three wonderful children. Getting ...

Need more participation in your school’s activities, fundraisers, or volunteer efforts?  Ask a mom.  I spent some time with my kids decorating cookies this week. It’s Summer, and I have some activities planned so they don’t spend too much time on devices or watching TV. A cookie decorating kit was ...

I am a mother of two elementary-aged children, a CPA, an entrepreneur, and a mid-level executive at a Fortune 100 company. Like all parents, I have a lot on my plate. But one thing that’s important to me is involvement in my kids’ schools, and specifically, in the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). ...

You want a vibrant school community filled with people who are proud of their child’s school, jumping at the chance to volunteer, and excited to be part of something great!  So How Do You Build the Engaged School Community of Your Dreams?  COVID taught us all there’s nothing better than ...

The beginning of each school year brings a special kind of excitement among students, teachers, and the community, and therefore comes with ample opportunities to hold some of the most well-attended and profitable fundraising events you’ll do all year long. So if you’re looking for back to school ...

Ask anyone, and they'll tell you they like to dance. It's a great way to express your feelings and blow off steam all at once! In fact, 98% of all dancers said the practice improved their mood, and some said their confidence and compassion improved too. So if you want to throw a fundraiser, what ...

PTA/PTO leaders have a big job when it comes to determining the fundraisers a school will undertake for the year. While there may be some annual fundraisers at your school that practically run themselves at this point, there’s nothing wrong with trying new school fundraising ideas.  Maybe you have ...

At St. Cletus Elementary School, the beginning of the school year just wouldn’t be the same without Boosterthon. In its fifth year of working together to raise funds for the school’s needs, the relationship that has developed between the Boosterthon team and the teachers and school administration ...

The administration and PTA of Florence Elementary had a specific goal in mind for this year’s school fundraiser. Their new campus location featured an outdoor art garden, but it needed additional seating.  Although it was the school’s third year of working with Boosterthon, Principal Jacque Hughes ...

As parents arrived for pick up at Fairmont Elementary School with the music playing, banners flying, and students and teachers dancing in the carline, it could only mean one thing: Boosterthon was back! This year marked Fairmont’s fourth Boosterthon event and its biggest success ever, raising more ...