Dear PTA,

Dear PTA,

I regret to inform you that I think this year's fundraiser will not be a success. In our home we are on a diet. A diet? you say in an incredulous voice. Yes, unfortunately it has come to our attention that we do not need tubs of frozen cookie dough. With the upcoming holidays approaching (or encroaching) we are in panic mode as to our waistlines, up coming ski season and the guaranteed onslaught of holiday goodies. So you see we can not be partaking of the goodies. Also 3 out of the 4 grandparents in our family has diabetes. The one great grandma who lives close and is always good for a fundraiser, also has diabetes. The remaining grandparent has high cholesterol and can not partake in the sinful goodness either. Everyone who is left in our family already has a slew of children of their own and will not support yet another children's fundraiser.

Furthermore, I feel that you are unaware of some statistics in the USA today so to help you out I thought I might share with you; the fact that over 60% of Americans are overweight and 30% are obese. And don't even get me started on Children's obesity rates. Maybe though you are aware of these statistics and that is what spurred this particular fundraiser.

Thank you for listening to my concerns

Laura Ford

P.s. I will take one double chocolate chip, one snicker doodle and two brownie mixes.