DECA prepared a heartfelt fundraiser for the departing seniors who were heading into the real world. The “Kiss A Senior Good-bye” fundraiser began selling on April 28 through May 2 before school and during lunch. The location of the sale was the Corner Store.
Joel Salvador-Huerta is a senior and the president of DECA who produced the fundraiser idea back in August. The end of April and start of May was the perfect fit for selling.
“‘Kiss A Senior Good-Bye’ obviously has a ring to it and everything. I thought it would be a good idea from the start,” Salvador said.
Students had the choice between two cookies and a note for $3 or a giant Hershey’s Kiss with a note for $8. The buyer filled out the note and paid, then DECA delivered it to their designated senior on May 7 during Eagle Time.
DECA had few difficulties other than finding the right notes and distinguishing the sales from their regular business cookies from the fundraiser cookies. “We have purple graduation caps now, but we originally wanted to do lips, but there wasn’t a big enough size to do that,” Salvador said.
DECA had all the material ready that could be used for next year as well. However, it is uncertain whether this fundraiser will continue for the following year. “That’s up to the next leadership team, but hopefully this is a recurring thing,” Salvador said.
Lucy Puls is a junior who helped sell at the Corner Store. Every grade can buy but only seniors can receive the products. “This is like the last hurrah for seniors, so I mean, it is just kind of bittersweet,” Puls said.
Scout Dollison is a junior who brought two for her senior friends. She enjoyed this fundraiser.
“Personally, I love DECA. They put on things like this all the time. What a cute way to send off seniors,” Dollison said.
Dollison hopes for this fundraiser to continue and believes it’s a great fundraiser.
“I’m gonna be a senior next year, and I think I would feel really appreciated or kind of loved if someone sent me something like this,” Dollison said.
“Buy all your seniors a kiss! It is cute, and they would appreciate it,” Dollison said.