Archive for September, 2009
A Healthy Fundraising Alternative
Family Farm Fresh now offers fundraisers!
Sell bags of fresh produce from local family farms. Show your students, staff and the community that you support healthy lifestyle habits.
The CDC’s (Center for Disease Control) School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS), conducted in 2000, reported that 82% of schools used food and beverages for fundraising activities. In these schools, the following foods were sold:
- Chocolate candy – 76%
- Candy other than chocolate candy – 63%
- Cookies, cakes, pastries and other baked goods – 67%
We offer:
- A healthy alternative to candy/cookies
- Educational nutrition facts based on current season’s produce
- Fundraising Coordinator to assist at your location
- 40% profit for your classroom/school/group
Contact us for more information, or to see asample bag:
Pam Estrada
559-798-0557 ext 102