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FRIENDS OF THE SCIENCE FAIR

FRIENDS OF THE SCIENCE FAIR. A PTA/PTSA SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. WHAT DO WE DO??. Provide support for Miami-Dade Science Fair Volunteer services Pay for expenses for competitions Awards to students Solicit donations and awards Maintain 501(c)(3) tax status for donations.

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FRIENDS OF THE SCIENCE FAIR

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  1. FRIENDS OF THE SCIENCE FAIR A PTA/PTSA SUPPORT ORGANIZATION

  2. WHAT DO WE DO?? • Provide support for Miami-Dade Science Fair Volunteer services Pay for expenses for competitions Awards to students Solicit donations and awards Maintain 501(c)(3) tax status for donations

  3. VOLUNTEER SERVICES • Work as information/support during the fair • Help recruit judges • Manage the money • Help during set-up of the fair • Accompany group to state fair • “the mommy box” • Publicize the results with PTAs and School Board.

  4. HOW DO WE DO IT? • Sales of Display Boards • $3.00 per board – White • $4.00 per board – Color • $2.00 per title set • In boxes of 25 boards • Free delivery • 4 day turnaround • Paid in advance

  5. HOW DO WE DO IT? • Sales of photographs • Taken during judging • $10 for a 5x7 or 4 wallets • $20 for 8x10; $5 for 3x5 • All students will be photographed with projects. • Paid for either in advance or at fair. After fair, they are available for order, or re-order.

  6. HOW DO WE DO IT? • Sales of Pins & T-Shirts • $10 for Shirts • All sizes, many colors • $5 for pin • Useful to affix exhibitor ribbon to exhibitor • Nice Label Pin

  7. OUR WEBSITE • www.fosf-miami.org • Links to ISEF Rules • Links to Bridge Rules • Purchase forms for Photos and Display Boards • Pictures of winning projects • Tips for building a project.

  8. HOW MUCH MONEY IS INVOLVED? • We raise (and spend) between $15K and $20K per year. • Without our support, kids who are selected for state or international competition would have to pay their own way - $250 to $700 each. • With our support, even the least economically advantaged student can compete on equal footing.

  9. ANY QUESTIONS?

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