Green Fundraising

Green Fundraising for Fall 2010

We thought we'd answer some common questions about green fundraisers for you. rv

1. How much will my school earn with your eco-friendly fundraising program? Much of that answer depends on yoru PTA/PTO. It is very important that your PTA/PTO board advertise for your green fundraiser consistently. We can supply you email templates and signage per your request. We like to take as much of the work out of it for you that we can, so we have created these tools to assist in your advertising efforts.

2. The products are more expensive than fundraisers our school has done in the past. Will that hurt our sales?

The answer is no. Once your supporters understand that you are asking them to purchase QUALITY products that will last for years to come, they will be on-board for supporting your fundraiser. Generally, as the old saying goes..'you get what you pay for." That holds true for fundraisers, too. We make every effort to limit our products to those that are fun and practical, but mostly practical. We include things you will use again and again, and then fall in love with and wish you had bought more during the fundraiser!

3. Could you send us out a catalog sample of your green fundraisers?

In the interest of not generating excess paper waste, we have implemented a new policy asking schools and non-profits interested in our eco-friendly fundraisers to either send an email requesting a digital copy of a sample catalog or to download it from our website.

Fundraising Multiple Ways

Do you have people come to you complaining about the school fundraiser because they know you are on the PTA/PTO board? This is a familiar story that we hear time and again. Sometimes part of your school community wants the cookie dough or wrapping paper fundraiser while others just yearn for something more healthy and socially-responsible. Enter our Green Fundraising Ideas. We are happy with sharing the "fundraising spotlight" with other programs out there. We figure some responsible, green fundraising is better than nothing at all. Sign-up for our eco-friendly fundraiser Online is 100% Free. Sign-up is done right through our easy to fill out form On-line by clicking here. Join the ranks of other schools and non-profits across the country that have embrace a green fundraising option for their supporters to enjoy!
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Green Fundraising Treats!

'Tis the season for Holiday Treats! We love 'em. Our Eco-friendly fundraising programs have treats that will undoubtedly satisfy any treat connnoiseur. Whether chocolate or salty tickle your fancy, you will find a fun variety to choose from in our green fundraiser's web catalog.

Green fundraising can taste and feel good all at the same time! Your taste buds will enjoy the sweetness of Equal Exchange's Fair-Trade Hot Chocolate and Chocolate with Almonds bars or a saltier fare of Organic Tamari Roasted Almonds or Organic Roasted Pecans.

The best part is that you don't have to gorge yourself with these delectable treats all at once! You can carry a few with you in a Stainless Steel Lunchbot or Kids Konserve Stainless Container.

Enjoy and best of luck with your Eco-friendly Fundraiser this Holiday Season!

Looking for a Greener Fundraiser?

As Fall Fundraising has come into full swing, we have been getting flooded with PTA board members, parents and school staff hoping to introduce their school community to a greener fundraising option. We welcome and look forward to this cycle of events that happens this time of year. We understand the disappointment felt by some when they are faced with non-green fundraising choices sent home in their child's backpack. We thought we'd write about it to let you know that it is perfectly normal - many feel the way way you do.

If your school community isn't responding to the same 'ol fundraisers, and you want to add a greener fundraiser, feel free to drop us a line. Our eco-friendly fundraising ideas are great as a primary or supplemental fundraiser should your school have already started or completed a fundraiser this year. No need to wait until next year - you can make a greener choice available this year. Contact us - we'll get you started.

Litter Free Lunch

We are excited to announce that Litter Free Lunch Napkins have been added to the great list of eco-friendly fundraising products we include in our programs. These fun, durable and machine-washable napkins are manufactured in the USA in the Chicago area. Litter Free Lunch was started by two Moms, Felice Farran and Megan Wojtyla, in the Chicagoland area. Felice and Megan found a common need that they were trying to satisfy for their own children while packing their school lunches. In between soccer games, doctor's appointments, music lessons and Cub Scout meetings, Litter Free Lunch napkins were born and are filling lunch boxes around the country. We loved this product for our green fundraisers!

Please visit our "For Children>For School" section in our Online Green Fundraisers to find Litter Free Lunch products. To hear what else is being said about our Green Fundraisers, please visit our entire blog here.

GM Names EcoLabel Fundraising a Green Resource

GM is making strides towards becoming more green. One way they are contributing towards sustaining Mother Earth is through their Teach Green resources online. EcoLabel Fundraising is pleased to be part of the resources they recommend to teachers and school affiliates. Our green fundraising program can be a terrific part of the "greening" of a school. Through conducting an eco-friendly fundraiser, you are able to set the tone of your school's green culture in each household that receives a catalog.

To hear what else is being said about our Green Fundraisers, please visit our entire blog here.

Feedback? Suggestions? Email us! We love your input!

In The News

From time to time, we like to share with our readers places you'll find us in the news. Our Eco-friendly Fundraising or Green Fundraising Ideas are often featured on "Green Blogs" and other publications. Each Green Fundraiser yields 40% of each sale back to your organization.

WABC-TV News (ABC7) of New York

Modern Eco Blog

The Eco Chic Blog

Green Mom Central

Picking a Fundraising Program

It's that time of year again. Time for one PTA/PTO board to pass along the keys to the school fundraising responsibilities to the new board. This time is filled with many hopes, goals and aspirations for the year ahead.

Our goal is to fill all those hopes up with reality. We provide a big list of products for your supporters to choose from in our paper and on-line catalogs. Our Green Fundraisers are geared towards teaching important lessons about the environment and raising funds for much-needed areas.

We are here to make a difference. Period. So, don't hesitate to email us with any of your questions. We are happy to help you get set-up on any of our Green Fundraising Ideas.

We don't offer you just one green fundraising idea, but several. Choose from our traditional Eco-friendly Fundraising program, our Water Bottle program or our Seed and Bulb fundraising program.

Best of luck for a successful, fun and satisfying school year to all the new and returning PTA/PTO boards!