BoxTops

As you hopefully know, DHSA collects Box Tops, those little pick rectangles found on food, ziplocks, office supplies, and lots of other stuff. These are the main source of funding for DHSA allowing the board to host parties, buy paper products, pay for web hosting, and other fees associated with the group. General Mills just changed their site which allows me to see historically what our organization has earned.

We registered to do Box Tops in 2006. That year we earned $86.70. In 2008, we earned $132.90. In 2010, we earned $236.00. In 2011, we earned $267.20 and so far this year, we have submitted $305.

No Box Tops were submitted in 2007 or 2009.

This year, a large % of the boxtops have been earned by only 13 families (by entering the catalinas with Bonus Box Tops from Albertsons). I have received Box Tops from another 10 or so families, several of whom have also talked about registering and entering boxtops online. This means our entire organization is funded by fewer than 20 families. Imagine what great activities we could host if more families participated! Check your cupboards and start collecting now, I bet every family has at least 50 in your pantry. They tend to have expiration dates of 6/1 or 12/31 and I want to send in another big bundle before the 6/1/12 box tops expire. Bring them to any mother's meeting or activity and the board member in charge can get them to me.

Janet Cox – DHSA Treasurer