The Big List of Healthier Fundraisers
If you have school children you might be like me and dread those chocolate boxes coming home!
Chocolate, cakes, slices, pies, lamingtons, more chocolate.
Hands up. Who ends up eating copious amounts of crap food because you feel obliged?
Yep. Annoying. I usually just donate money and say – don’t give me the goods!
When Australia is in the grip of an obesity crisis and schools are slowly implementing healthy food policies, it seems archaic that these fundraisers are still around.
I think it’s also confusing for kids and sends mixed messages – you can’t buy chocolate in the tuckshop or bring it to school but you can take home a box and sell it!
You can imagine my horror when my daughter came home from school once with a huge box of chocolates and then left them in the car at soccer practice in 30 plus degree weather.
The chocolates weren’t they only thing having a melt down!
I couldn’t send them back now, so between her and her brother the chocolates were frozen and consumed and paid for. Yikes!
However, there are some better fundraisers around. I have researched and asked mums for their tips and here it is.
I have tried to feature healthy, organic, sustainable, ethical or eco-friendly fundraisers (hey, this is the Natural New Age Mum website after all!)
I have also featured fundraisers that are available Australia wide instead of being limited by geography. You might also be able to find some awesome local companies that supply fresh fruit boxes or mango trays in your local area that will participate in a fundraiser.
So, here is The Big List of Healthier Fundraisers!
♥ Zero Waste Fundraising
Biome Eco Stores have two fund-raising options – a zero waste box or online shopping where your school can earn 5% of online sales with a special code.
Find out more here.
♥ Lunchbox Recipe Book
My gorgeous friends Anita and Micheline have written this fabulous cook book, Sandwich Free, Packet Free Lunchboxes. It’s full of easy, tasty recipes and ideas for a healthy lunchbox. Earn up to $10 per book and get FREE shipping.
Find out more here.
♥ Eco Store Soaps
The Eco Store have a fabulous fundraising program featuring their natural soaps! Get a box of two types of soap and get back $1 per bar!
Find out more.
♥ 4 My Earth
Julia at 4 My Earth has a range of reusable wraps, food covers, food pockets and more that you can encourage your school to be litter free and raise money.
Head here to enquire.
♥ Chooktopia
Fundraise with compost bins and worm farms! Legendary.
Find out more.
♥ Educational Toys
Educational Experience Fundraising specialize in fundraising and have a huge range of good quality, educational toys and games.
Check out the website.
♥ Gingerbread Folk
Yummy Aussie made gingerbread that has no artificial stuff. The kids will love it. The gingerbread houses sell really well at Christmas time.
Check out more info at the website.
♥ Smencils
Eco-friendly pens, pencils and coloured pencils. All packed and ready to go in tubs of 50, Smencils are made from recycled materials and are non-toxic.
Find out more.
♥ Fair Trade Soap Nuts
The Fair Trade Fundrasing website has a few products you can raise funds with, but I love the soap nuts!
Find out more.
♥ Foost
Awesome kid friendly products like apple slinky machines, smoothie bike and kid safe knives.
Find out more here.
♥ Life Cykel Boxes
The Life Cykel boxes offer a sustainable and educational fundraiser. You can choose from two grow your own boxes – mushroom or microgreens. Find out more here.
♥ Sinchies
Sinchies are reusable pouches that save you money and save the environment! Make healthy whole food at home and pop it into a pouch. No more expensive and wasteful packaged snacks.
Check it out here.
♥ Stickybeaks
Stickybeaks have a range of products including reusable lunch ordering sacks for the tuckshop. You can make up to 77% profit!
Find out more here.
♥ Munchbox
Munchbox Australia have a great fundraising program where your school or group gets a commission on every lunchbox sold, plus free gifts! These lunch boxes are leaf-proof and Aussie made.
Find out more here.
What has your school done for fundraisers?
How do you convince people to choose an healthier option? I would love to know your thoughts.
If you have a healthy fundraiser or know of one that I haven’t listed, please email details to me: sonia (at) naturalnewagemum.com so I can add it to the list!
I hope you find The Big List of Healthier Fundraisers useful. Let me know!