Earth Friendly Fundraisers
| Summary: Three earth friendly fundraisers for any size group. Covers organic candy fundraising, recycling fundraiser, and a
group cleanup effort. |
I don't want this article to sound like a Dennis Miller rant,
but we really need to focus some of our fundraising energies
on doing the right thing.
What exactly is "doing the right thing" anyway?
Think about it.
When you conduct a fundraiser, you are sending
a message to your volunteers and your supporters. That message
contains a value statement about your organization.
Doing the right thing means putting your organization squarely
behind a bigger need than just your own cause.
That doesn't mean that your group necessarily gives up a portion
of the net from your fundraising efforts, but rather that you direct
those efforts to also accomplish a greater good.
After all, what type of message are you subconsciously sending
your community if the only cause your organization advocates
is satisfying your own group's monetary need?
Your fundraising activities should periodically give something
back to the community. You can support another worthy local
cause or support something larger by being "earth friendly."
What are some examples of Earth Friendly fundraising?
1) A candy fundraiser where a portion of the proceeds are
earmarked to accomplish a noteworthy environmental goal.
2) A recycling fundraiser that raises funds on an ongoing basis
while reducing landfill waste.
3) A cleanup effort that produces visible, tangible results
that benefits your community.
Organic Candy Fundraiser
A specific example of an Earth Friendly product sale are the
Newman's Own Organics chocolate bars and chocolate cups
offered by CrunchTime Environmental Fundraisers.
These delicious 1.2 ounce chocolate bars come in six different,
but equally scrumptious flavors.
On each $1 candy bar, your group earns a minimum 55% profit
margin, compared to the usual 45-50% offered elsewhere.
In addition, 35% of the profits generated for CrunchTime by your
fundraiser will be used to "adopt" tropical rainforest acreage
in your group's name.
If you're worried about the taste of an organic chocolate bar,
"fahggedaboutit." This candy is delicious!
It's just one more example of how Newman's Own has brought
great quality to other consumer products like spaghetti sauce and popcorn.
You'll be pleasantly surprised how profitable "doing the right
thing" can be with an environmentally friendly candy bar.
Find out more at CrunchTime Fundraising
Toner Cartridge Recycling Fundraiser
Recycling printer cartridges and old cell phones is another way
that your group can raise money on a year-round basis.
Keeping the plastic parts and the toner/ink residue out of your
local landfill may not seem like much, but Americans dispose of
more than 100 million laser printer or inkjet cartridges each year.
It's easy to set your organization up. Participation is free with the
largest recycling firm, FundingFactory.
Collection boxes are supplied at no cost and prepaid shipping
labels are already attached to boxes. Your group's name,
address, and account number are included on labels.
Your group places the collection boxes at local businesses and
other convenient locations such as at retailers that sell new
printer cartridges. Many times a person buying a new cartridge
brings in the old one to ensure a perfect match.
Every time a box is full, you call UPS and arrange for the box to be
picked up. Then you replace it and start the process all over again.
Your group can collect cash or earn technology prizes for your
recycling effort, demonstrating once again that "doing the right thing" pays handsomely.
Find out more at FundingFactory.
Cleanup Fundraiser
The third type of Earth Friendly Fundraiser, organizing a
community cleanup project, is yet another way to fundraise
and send a positive message at the same time.
This type of one day or weekend fundraising event is very
similar to the Athlet-A-Thon or Fun-A-Thon concept. Here
your group's participants solicit pledges from the usual
suspects - family, friends, and neighbors.
Pledges are tied to a specific attainment goal such as the
number of pounds of trash collected or the number of road
miles cleaned of debris. You'll need to create a one-page
overview of your cleanup program and a pledge signup sheet.
It works best if your overview specifies a suggested range
for donations, say anywhere from a penny to a dime a pound
for a large project.
An amazing amount of garbage can be collected from a local
stream or an illegal dumping area, so it's not a bad idea to also
put a maximum limit on a pledge amount of say, $20.
Do the math and you'll be surprised at how much money you
can generate. A ton of garbage, or 2,000 pounds, can really
add up to some big fundraising profits.
At a penny a pound, one ton is worth $20 per pledge.
Assuming 100 participants, each of whom has five pledges of
a penny a pound, if you collect a ton of garbage, then your group
will raise $100 per participant or $10,000.
That's not bad money for "doing the right thing!"
Give some serious thought toward inspiring your group to put
together an Earth Friendly Fundraiser this year.
You'll be proud of what your volunteers' hard work will accomplish
and you'll have plenty of proceeds to put to good use for your
own cause.
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