Sequel's Consignment Shop
Schools are always raising money for books, supplies, equipments, etc. The same is true for schools in Arizona’s Amphitheater School District.
However, what makes this school district unique is something I recently learned about while eating lunch at my most recent Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon.
The Amphitheater School District has implemented the principles of empowerment and Social Entrepreneurship to create a Cash Machine.
Instead of focusing on bake sales and car washes that only generate a few hundred bucks at a time. The schools in this district have forged alliances with each other and their community to start Sequels, an upscale Consignment boutique.
Sequels offers it’s clients the best in reused name brand fashion at reduced prices. Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Chicos, Hollister are just a few of the brands you’ll find on their racks.
Community members that like name brand clothes, love discounts and appreciate the idea of supporting area high schools shop at Sequels religiously.
This business model has Sequels shoveling in so much cash until they are in the process of looking for a larger location.
The money earned by Sequels will be used to design 21st century classrooms fully equipped with Smart Boards, projectors and internet capability.
Now this is what I call fundraising.
