I knew that fundraising for school was a rite of passage for kids and parents. I'd done it through gritted teeth — embarrassed that we were putting out our hands yet again, albeit for a good cause.

ANSWER: It is certainly OK to say “No, not this time, maybe next fundraiser.” There is also nothing wrong with saying that ...

It was part of the school’s focus on project-based ... They liked all of our ideas, and we talked about this fundraiser,” ...

It was part of the school’s focus on project-based ... They liked all of our ideas, and we talked about this fundraiser,” Maddie said. Isaac added that it made him “really happy because ...