Healthy Fundraising

It’s simply a fact of life, school fundraising is a necessity. But is there any reason school fundraisers can’t be healthy? Several school districts around the country are of the mind that yes in deed, fundraisers can be healthy, not only that they can be beneficial to the local economy and local farmers as well. Since most school fundraisers are implemented in the fall it’s a great time to take advantage of the height of the harvest season for most states, with fresh produce like apples, squash, potatoes, shallots, and turnips being just a few of the great healthy products to choose from. Idaho’s State Department of Agriculture offers schools in that state a fundraiser program that includes thirteen healthy products which are grown and made in Idaho, helping not only the local schools but local growers too. A big plus with the Idaho Preferred Fundraiser program is that these products are purchased directly from the growers and producers, eliminating loss of revenue for the farmers by cutting out the middleman. This type of school fundraising definitely appeals to all of us parents who are working to keep our children and ourselves healthy.