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My daughter came home the other day with a flyer requesting her to collect loose change to bring in to her classroom to raise money for a cure for Diabetes. I totally support the cause and am glad to see kids getting involved with charities. However, when I saw that the reward for the classroom that raises the most money is an ice cream party, I actually rolled my eyes.
This all just seems so backwards to me! My daughter didn’t even know what diabetes was. After explaining it to her and the differences between Type I and Type II, and how easily Type II Diabetes can be prevented, she even agreed that an ice cream party doesn’t make any sense. I think Diabetes awareness needs to be addressed in schools and for fundraising events such a this, the rewards should reflect a positive change. Instead of an ice cream party, why not have a fruit and veggie party? The kids could experiment with these colorful foods and perhaps discover something new they like to eat!
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Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
I can’t believe the prize is an ice cream party for diabetes donations. What the heck?!!
Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired says
What a neat idea and I love the issue you created. Bringing awareness to kids about diabetes is important and having an ice cream party sends conflicting and confusing messages. I’m glad you got some shares already.
Lynsey @MoscatoMom says
What a neat concept – and only needing 1000 supporters is great – it all has to start somewhere. So neat.
Brutus Duffy says
The ice cream party doesn’t make sense to me either. Talk about no thinking!
Pam says
I know it isn’t funny but what kind of logic is that? An ice cream party for the winners of a diabetes awareness contest? I had to chuckle just a little.
Angela says
Wow! Someone at that school clearly wasn’t thinking.
Ashley - Embracing Grace says
Wow, that was a pretty poor decision on their part! Ice cream as a reward for raising money for diabetes. lol Wow.
Brett says
while i also applaud the effort they are making, WHY would they give ice cream? that’s just nuts!
Janel C says
Ha, someone wasn’t thinking clearly on the party planning team!
daisy says
I can’t believe that an icecream party was the prize. Ugh!
Beeb Ashcroft says
Ice cream for diabetes – oh the irony, LOL! The intent was good, right? I like your idea of the fruit and veggie party, that would help both with the fundraising and with awareness to hopefully help prevent future diabetes too.
Beeb Ashcroft says
Oh and thanks for the info on SocialPower BTW!
Dawn Lopez says
Totally supporting this cause, thanks so much for sharing this..otherwise I would have missed it! It’s really mind boggling that they would have an ice cream party as reward…. WOW!
Juliek says
Isn’t it great how we can use our blogging and social media for good!?!
Kristyn says
wow some people just confuse me lol why on earth would the prize be icecream!
Stefani says
I don’t think my 8 year old knows what diabetes is either. I like how we can use the power of social media.
Kristin says
Frozen yogurt with fruit toppings would have been a much better option.
Mer says
I have to wonder what the planning session for that fundraiser was like–it had to occur to someone what a bizarre incentive that was. But at least it’s a starting point for a conversation, thanks for sharing!
denise says
Not to be a Debbie downer, but I think that the schools need to focus on teaching reading, writing and math. I don’t think the kids should be fundraising for anything. It puts pressure on parents who don’t have a lot of money and added stress on the kids.
polly says
ice cream party? kinda defeats the purpose but at least it is getting talked about…I just found out that I am a borderline diabetic…makes you really think!
Gianna says
Thanks for the info.
Sarah L says
An ice cream party is for SURE not good for the prize.
Lily Kwan says
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