As is evident from the name of the event, fundraising is all about gathering funds for a noble cause. It may be organized to acquire better gear for the school sports team or to improve the condition of the school playground. Fundraising may also be organized in a bid to support the community. Whatever be the cause, the purpose of the fundraiser remains the same. School fundraising poses a challenge for the organizers as they have to do a balancing act; maximizing the profits without compromising on the health and wellness of the kids.
Over the years there has been a marked change in the way fundraisers are organized. The sale of sweets, candies and fried stuff at fundraisers have been replaced by healthy alternatives. These have been prompted by the implementation of health laws like California SB 12 that ban the sale of these food items in school fundraisers. You will rarely come across a school that organizes chocolate fundraisers these days. All these steps have come in the wake of obesity reaching endemic proportions in the past few years in the United States of America.
As a member of the PTA or the leader of the sports team that organizes the fundraiser, it is time that you look for other interesting options to sell your products. Healthy fundraising snacks are in vogue these days and you can use them to generate maximum funs out of a fundraiser. In that way you do not have to compromise on the health of the kids and the young adults and at the same time fulfill the purpose of fundraising to the core. You may also notice a welcome change in the attitude of parents who are tired the usual fundraisers that sell the same old stuff at a higher price. Moreover, there is also another pressing concern of their kid’s health that also keeps them occupied and they are undecided whether to send their child for the event or not.
Healthy fundraising snacks are low on fats, saturated fats and sugar content. This, however, does not mean that the snacks sold are less tasty than their deep fried counterparts. These snacks when sold to kids participating in the fundraiser, in the form of direct sellers, can generate much more funds than you had expected. Consider interacting with schools that have already organized such a fundraiser to get a hang of it all.
The challenge for the organizers of the fundraisers lies in the way they are able to combine the different purposes of the event. It is necessary to plan for the healthy alternatives that would be put up for sale and at the same time think of strategies to promote the event. Greater promotion would lead to greater profits. This way the fundraiser will have something for everyone; the organizers would be happy with their share of profits, the kids can have some delectable healthy snacks to enjoy and the parents can have peace of mind knowing they are doing their part to promote wellness.
Tags: California fundraising snacks, California SB 12, healthy fundraising, healthy snacks