Sharon Kaiser, a former fifth-grade teacher, is now the coordinator of the Middle Davids school-wide fundraiser at Clark Pleasant Intermediate School. Packets are sent home the first week of school, orders are taken through Labor Day, and with one hassle-free delivery, Clark Pleasant is finished with fundraising for the entire year. Last fall, students sold $31,000 worth of candles, with 50 percent of that profit going directly back to the students for teaching projects, supplies and more. “We were tired of all the chocolate and wrapping paper, and Dan makes it so easy,” Kaiser says. “I love how he works with the schools, and he’s local. We get good feedback on the fundraiser because (the candles are) something everyone can use.” Emily Bradley, the music secretary at Franklin Community High School, echoes that praise. “Performing arts programs are very expensive,” she says, “and this is a fantastic fundraiser for the students. (Middle Davids) gives us a good product at a great price. The profit margin is very high, and the customer service is fantastic. They go above and beyond what you’d expect.”
