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50-STATE TOUR

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The 50-State Tour

Jack Englund

Apr 09, 2024

Its inception blossomed on January 3rd, 2024. Picture this — the team at PBUSA is back in full force following the new year and gearing up for the most ambitious outreach ever executed in its history; visit all 50 states and Washington D.C...all within 12 months.

Before we could talk ourselves out of it, on January 8th, we hopped on a plane to Portland, Maine. Once we landed, we began the first of many 1,000-mile road trips.

After leaving Maine, we visited public school district offices in Montpelier, VT, Concord, NH, Provincetown, MA, Providence, RI, and New Haven, CT.

It was a whirlwind of a four-day ambitious journey that laid the foundation for how we would approach the remainder of our PBUSA 50-State Tour.

Why 50 states?

PBUSA is turning 20 in 2024. That’s 20 years of supporting school fundraising volunteers by managing their tax-exempt status so they can focus on their organization’s mission. We’ve come a long way in 20 years, with over 5,000 organizations across all 50 states calling themselves members of Parent Booster USA.

Since PBUSA’s inception, travel has always been an important part of reaching booster clubs. Our team meets with members and non-members alike, and school district officials too. It’s all part of our pursuit to educate communities on the dos and don’ts of school fundraising compliance.

So, why all 50 states? To celebrate our 20th anniversary, our goal is to meet as many booster club officers, school district personnel, and school fundraising superheroes as we can. And to make it happen, we are leaving no corner of the country untouched and no stone unturned.

Where to next?

With six states visited in January, Nevada and Arizona in February, and a brief hiatus in March, it's time to get back on the road. The adventure continues in April and wraps up in May as we finish traveling the western side of the United States.

— April —

In April, we head to the Golden State, catching waves in California and keeping on the path of the sun, heading straight to Hawaii. After our Aloha’s, we head back inland for a hard-pressing week on the road.

We pick back up in Las Vegas, head to Denver, then drive north through the Valley of Fire State Park on our way to Zion in Utah. After sightseeing and hanging out with some boosters, the journey continues to Salt Lake City, UT Idaho Falls, ID Yellowstone (need I say more) Billings, MT Cheyenne, WY ending in Denver, CO. Phew...what a ride in just 13 days!
— May —

May concludes PBUSA’s western adventures and sets off to the Pacific Northwest! First up is Portland, OR, followed immediately by Seattle, WA, the beautiful state of Evergreen. After Seattle and some good coffee, it’s time to go north…WAY north.

The Great Alaskan Adventure will take us to Ketchikan, AK Juneau, AK Skagway, AK Anchorage, AK and finally, Palmer, AK. This trek will allow Parent Booster USA to interact with a network of more than 100 schools in Alaska by land, air, and sea.

18 down — 32 to go

After wrapping up the Great Alaskan Adventure, we will have visited 18 states — bringing educational resources, and providing in-person workshops to school districts and fundraising volunteers in all paths traveled.

With 32 more states to venture, plenty is on the horizon.

Are you ready to meet us on the road? Submit your information on our Road Show interest page, and I’ll let you know when we’ll be in your area!

Want to follow along?

Ready to see more and follow the action as we visit all 50 states and DC? Follow PBUSA on Facebook and Instagram!

The Road to Come
July
- Georgia
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
- Virginia
- Washington D.C.
- Maryland
- Delaware
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- New Mexico
- West Virginia
August
- Ohio
- Michigan
- Iowa
- Nebraska
- South Dakota
- North Dakota
There's still time.
Let us know if we should stop by YOUR school!
September
- Tennessee
- Kentucky
- Indiana
- Illinois
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota
October
- Texas
- Oklahoma
- Kansas
- Missouri
- Arkansas
- Mississippi
- Louisiana
- Alabama

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The 50-State Tour

Jack Englund

Why 50 states?

Where to next?

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18 down — 32 to go

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