Connecting Schools With Great Fundraising Ideas.

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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