PTAs struggling with fundraising
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
Jen Deckard is used to PTAs struggling for members, but this academic year brought new challenges to the groups known for fundraising and organizing activities such as Doughnuts with Dad and Muffins with Mom.
As coronavirus restrictions erased in-person events like registration and back-to-school nights from calendars, PTAs lost reliable recruitment opportunities, said Deckard, the Fort Wayne Area PTA Council president.
“It s definitely been a learning year for a lot of us,” she said.
The council oversees 47 PTA units, most of which are in Fort Wayne Community Schools. Membership is down about 50% from the 2019-20 academic year, Deckard said.