Royalty is an abundance of fundraising groups, raising money for their annual philanthropy week, DWDW.
They’re widely known for selling homemade snacks and treats during and before DWDW. Members of Royalty work through mid-December, til the end of February, raising money for this year’s recipient, Infant Crisis Services.
The interest meeting was held on Dec. During the meeting, the head chair Ella Smith and co-chair Hadley Williams gave an overview of the responsibilities and goals for joining Royalty.
Individuals are expected to raise at least $500, and groups are required to raise no less than $3,000 to be recognized. Royalty members are expected to come up with their own ideas to fundraise, such as: selling food, putting donation jars at local businesses, auction tickets, fundraiser events and sponsorships.
Signup forms were sent on Dec. 9. By the end of Dec. 14, 19 groups were formed.
“I decided to join royalty because I wanted to be more involved with my school community, while also contributing to a meaningful cause,” sophomore Michelle Le said. “By participating, I have the opportunity to support Infant Crisis Services. This opportunity allows my group and me to make a positive impact while still having fun.”
The most popular snacks that Royalty sells are Oreo balls, spicy pretzels, puppy chow, chips, cookies, brownies and energy drinks. To raise more money, many groups are brainstorming different ideas to provide a larger variety of snacks.
A member from Group six, freshman Chanel Chen, is currently selling powdered sugar donuts and chocolate covered pretzels. Chen’s group promotes their snacks by using social media platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat.
“Usually it takes me one hour since I make it the day of, like in the morning for the donuts, but for the pretzels I make the night of,” Chen said.
Preparation for snacks varies depending on their popularity and time consumption. Many homemade snacks could take from a few minutes to a whole day.
“For preparation, I typically start one or two days before,” Le said. “This involves a significant amount of work, including numerous test batches with my waffle pops to ensure everything is just right. The actual cooking and decorating process takes at least four hours, as I pay close attention to every detail to make sure everything is presentable.”
Royalty continues raising money until the week of DWDW, Feb. 23, where they are recognized at the assembly. The top three groups that secure the highest funds will be allowed to walk during the assembly. Additionally, the top boy and girl who’ve raised the most will each be crowned king and queen at the Royalty assembly.
