Crowdfunding Sometimes the Internet can be a saving grace, and these days, many of us are turning to crowdfunding websites to boost not only incoming cash, but also to raise awareness about important issues. Sites like Kickstarter offer schools and organizations a chance to provide information about what the money is needed for and how it will be spent. Once it’s posted online, use social media to share and have kids get involved by managing a social media account (with monitoring, of course) where they update donors, provide fun videos and answer questions from potential donors.
Pet Parade Remember our childhood days that often involved bringing our pet for show and tell? Kids love to show off their furry family members, so why not take advantage with this unique fundraising idea! A pet parade can be done two ways, either having kids dress up their pets and walk them down a pet-friendly park “runway” (with attendees paying an entry fee), or organize a pet walk with students soliciting donation support from their community. Consider engaging other animal-related organizations to see if you can pool funds for other great causes, like the SPCA or rescue programs.
Selling Products Selling various items has always the failsafe method of fundraising for schools and local organizations. Whether schools choose to sell popcorn or cookies, pizza or magazines, there are countless items out there in which schools get part of the proceeds for any cash brought in. Be sure to do your research to ensure you’re using a local program that offers the best percentage of monies directed right to the school.
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Spring Break Drama Camps For Grades 1 - 7 March 13-17 | 9am-12:30pm | Cost: $150 March 20-24 | 9am-12:30pm | Cost: $150 Early bird pricing: $125 per week until January 31st!
Hair Shaving While head shaving fundraisers have often been used for cancer support, many are now taking the trend to different fundraising levels and supporting different causes. Students and teachers alike can search out donations in the name of cutting off all their hair! It can sound scary, but you’d be surprised how many kids will leap at the opportunity to escape those mornings of hair snarled in brushes, and donors seem to love the chance to see those bald heads. Best of all, you can still support cancer research by donating longer tresses to one of many charities that makes wigs for patients in treatment.
Registration Opens January 9th, 2017 To register, please call us at 604-254-4055 or email classes@greenthumb.bc.ca
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Farm to Table More and more schools are incorporating farms into learning. There are also many in-school farm programs that complement the curriculum and teach children about healthy foods. Take the school farm a step further by cultivating crops to host a fundraiser. You can either sell the food grown by students at an end-of-season farm stand, or students and teachers can prepare a meal that attendees pay to eat, all prepared from fruits and veggies grown by tiny hands or sourced locally. Farm fundraisers are a great way to get the whole community involved, not just students, and teach kids not only the value of money but the importance of healthy food cooked well. And BC has a longer growing season for a great variety of plants thanks to our weather. January/February 2017 19