Healthy Fundraising

The following is a list of schools that have had success in "Healthy Fundraising". Please feel free to contact any of the schools directly for further details.See also healthy fundraising ideas (PDF).

Venice High School

David H. Church Public School, Orillia

School— Venice High School

Description of Event— Venice High School – “Healthy Snacks Yield Big Bucks!”

Who to Contact— E-mail: info@nojunkfood.org
Source: www.nojunkfood.org

Fundraising Story
Ten months into their changes, Venice High School was happy to report that they were “doing just fine with the elimination of unhealthy snacks and beverages”.

Here is the snack and beverage sales comparison in the Venice High School Student Store during their first year of changes:

May 2002 (with soda and junk food)	$6,163.00
May 2003 (with only healthy snacks and beverages	$7,358.00

An increase in sales of $1189.00!

Financial Update:

January 2004	$6,271.48 (this is only 3 weeks worth of sales due to winter break)
February 2004	$9,732.28
March 2004	$12,033.33

School— David H. Church Public School, Orillia

Description of Event
Sales of candles and window "stickees", along with a dance-a-thon and can collection that got the school community moving proved profitable!

Who to Contact
Eileen E. Leishman
Vice-Principal
(705) 325-5391

Fundraising Story
" At David H. Church Public School in Orillia, we believe in, and support, Healthy Fundraising. Last year, the fundraising events that we participated in involved the selling of "Stickees" which are seasonal plastic window decals, a Dance-a-thon that got our students and staff moving, and in support of our environment, we collected cans and tied the donations into our school student house point system. One of the Grade 7 and 8 classes sold candles in the spring and what a wonderful smell they emitted in our school!

We participated in Cookie Dough sales and Nutritional Information was available for all items sold. In our drink dispenser machine we have sold only water and juice for the last few years. We have continued this focus for the 2004-2005 school year and the staff at our school continually support a healthy lifestyle by eating healthy as role models, and providing the students with physical activity opportunities through team sports and activities. It isn't a magnificent story, however, we have chosen to not jump on the lucrative money making chocolate and candy sales just for the purpose of fundraising. We believe there are better healthier alternatives for fundraising. "

Fundraising with Food

"Healthy for Life School" in Simcoe County decided that it was time to change the way they used food for fundraising. On school food days, they now offer balanced meals by including milk, a whole grain roll and a piece of fruit.

They have changed the way they offer pizza by selling pizzas that do not have extra cheese, that are loaded with veggies, and that have ham instead of bacon.

When they have Sub Sandwiches, they sell whole wheat buns, with plenty of veggies, lower fat mayonnaise or mustard, along with offering choices of ham, turkey or roast beef. They serve milk with the subs instead of pop.

They also serve up soups loaded with lots of vegetables for fibre, black/kidney beans for protein, pasta or rice for extra grains, and serve them with whole wheat rolls. This has been a favourite on those cool winter days!

"Healthy for Life" is thinking beyond chocolate when it comes to fundraising in the community. They have found a great company that supports the school in using their products for fundraising. Some of the healthy, successful food products have been:

• Cheese
• Boxes/baskets of citrus fruits or apples
• Muffin batters
• Gift baskets of fruit/cheese and preserves

Remember! Food items sold during lunches or as fundraisers should reinforce healthy eating messages that your school promotes!