Connecting Schools With Great Fundraising Ideas.

Does your football booster club, cheer squad or other school football group need an extra fundraiser? Here’s a tasty fundraising idea that’s easy to start and no hassle.

These football shaped lollipops are great for junior high, high schools and even youth league football teams.
These one-of-a-kind football lollipops come in 16 flavors! ~ Banana Split, Black Cherry, Blue Raspberry, Blueberry Cheesecake, Cherry Cheesecake, Cherry Snow, Cotton Candy, Grape Delight, Green Apple, Juicy Orange, Lemonade, Lime Slush, Strawberry Shake, Watermelon Slice, Wild Berry, and Wild Cherry.

This is fast fundraiser item could be sold at football game concession stands, pep-rallies, or hey, why not send cheerleaders into the stands with them? This is a great add-on to other fundraisers like spirit items.

• 16 flavors available
• Retail price per pop = $0.50
• 576 pops per case (8 inner cases of 72 pops)
• Minimum order = 1 case
• Your group earns 50% Profit

There’s lots of other shapes and flavors of gourmet pops available. All the pops can be ordered online for fast ordering and fast delivery. If you have any questions or want to order over the phone just call 1-866-249-0089 for more info.

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What would Halloween be without candy? Well, pretty boring if you ask me… and the thousands of kids who like to trick or treat. Here is one idea for a not-so-scary fundraiser… fun shaped lollipops.

This photo just shows three pops, but they really come in lots of flavors: Black Cherry, Blue Raspberry, Bubble Gum, Caramel Apple, Cherry Snow, Cotton Candy, Grape Delight, Green Apple, Juicy Orange, Strawberry Shake, Watermelon Slice, and Wild Cherry.

This is a great fast fundraiser item that your group could sell at a school carnival, open house night, in the school store or just about anywhere.

• 12 flavors available
• Retail price per pop = $0.50
• 576 pops per case (8 inner cases of 72 pops)
• Your group earns 50% Profit

There’s lots of other shapes and flavors of gourmet pops available. You can view all the available pops and even order online here … or Call 1-866-249-0089 for more info.

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A couple weeks back I wrote a post called Schools Getting Health-Wise, Need Healthy Fundraisers. The issue of wellness rules in school and finding healthy fundraisers is an ongoing topic. In fact more schools than ever will be looking for fundraisers that comply to school wellness rules.

In Fairbanks, Alaska the school board put in a new wellness policy that started in the 06-07 school year. So groups within the district had to find some new ways to fundraise without candy or chocolate. Some groups decided on healthy foods such as salads and bottled waters. Others sold candles, other items or held events or contests. Many were quite successful.

However, vending machines without candy bars apparently were not so exciting for students. Snack machines, which in past years supplied over $250,000 in revenue for the district saw a drop by 25% in 2006-2007.

The district isnt’ panicking, Sather said. Yes, revenues are down, but, again, she expects they will pick up in the coming years especially as snack companies respond to the growing national trend and provide a wider variety of healthier options.

(From the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)

I agree it’s definitely not time to panic! There will likely be even more new foods not only available for the vending machine program but for direct sale fundraisers as well.  Popcorn is one such fundraiser that is currently available. It will be interesting to see what others come out in the coming months and years!

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One of the hot topics in the past few years had been healthy foods in schools. Now the fundraising products that have been traditionally available for schools have not been so healthy! Candy bars have been the biggest product sale fundraiser for 30 years or so. Lots of kids over the years have sold sweets to raise funds for all kinds of school groups.

It could be argued that kids will probably eat a candy bar anyway, so why not use them as a fundraiser? There are many schools where candy bar sales are still allowed. However, Federal laws require school districts have a wellness policy. This mostly affects lunch and physical education. But many schools have also put into place more restrictions regarding foods available at school.

Linda Strean in her great article Beyond the Food Fights: Helping Schools Get Healthy points out that:

A number of states and school districts have laws or policies that are much stricter than what the federal government requires. San Francisco, for example, already had a “no empty calories” policy that not only barred junk food but required all snack foods sold on campus to add nutritional value to student diets. Fresh fruit grown locally was added to the menu in school lunch and breakfast programs in 2006, thanks to a partnership among local organizations and local foundation support.

So for many schools the policy includes snacks sold at school, whether from the snack machine or through a school fundraiser.

There are quite a few school fundraisers that can be health-wise. Like mentioned in the above article, partnering with local businesses, grocery stores and others can help. Perhaps your group can sell locally grown produce? A pumpkin sale at halloween or watermelon sale for spring and summer sports.

There are also companies that provide food fundraisers that are on the healthy side. You may also be able to find some of these healthy alternative at your local Sam’s or Costco at good prices that would be okay for resale at concession stands and school lunch counters.

Here are a few examples of healthy foods for school fundraisers:

• Private labeled bottled water
• Fruit
• Nuts
• Trail Mixes
• Snack bars
• Popcorn

You might be thinking, “why not just do a non-food fundraiser?” There are lots of other good fundraisers, like school events, auctions, candles and many others. You should consider those fundraisers in addition to or instead of food fundraiers. The advantage of food fundraisers is that, well, everyone has to eat! They don’t have to burn a candle.

Find healthy food items that your group can sell as a fundraiser and you can add valuable funds to your school group’s account.

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If your group is looking for an additional fundraiser for the summer you can take advantage of a special offer from World’s Finest Chocolate.

One of their best chocolate bar fundraisers are the $2 bars. Since they have a higher price point than the usual $1 dollar bars, your group raises more right from the start. Plus there are some great flavors like chocolate covered raisins, caramel, mint and chocolate almonds.

For a limited time two of the most popular bars, King Size Crisp Rice Bar and Mint Meltaways are on sale. Your group will automatically earn an additional $5-10 per case.

Plus you can get free shipping when you add-on the free online magazine program.

Find out more - order your free kit here. Or just call 1-866-450-5794.

This special promotion is while supplies last!

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Popcorn fundraisers are great fundraising programs because they are a snack that many people enjoy.

Unlike frozen foods, microwave popcorn fundraisers do not require refrigeration. These resealable bags are not too bukly or heavy so they are easy to store and deliver.

Each package comes with three microwave popcorn bags. When popped you’ll discover the unusual shape that develops. These bags become soccer balls, baseball and other unusual shapes filled with your favorite popcorn flavor.

Why Choose a Popcorn Fundraiser?

1. Popcorn fundraisers have a high profit margin - up to 45% profit
2. It’s simple - just take orders from the full color product sheets
3. You don’t need to pre-purchase any products.
4. You’ll get a guarantee of customer satisfaction
5. You can offer your supporters something they already like
6. There are several great flavors available - Butter, Lowfat Butter Flavor, Natural Flavor, Kettle Corn (sweet and salty flavor)

Find out more about a microwave popcorn fundraiser

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Pizza Fundraisers can be a hit with high school students. There’s a variety of ways that high schools can host a pizza fundraiser.

1. Dine out at a Local Restaurant - Many restaurants and fast food places now have special fundraising programs set up for schools. Your group brings in customers to the restaurant on a certain night and time. Anyone from your group (or invited by your group) puts their receipt in a designated container. At the end of the evening, a percentage of these sales are given to your school. continue reading

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