Participate in Healthy Fundraising

Healthy Fundraising Initiative: 

Interested in creative, innovative fundraisers that promote health and well-being while generating both fun and funds in a positive way? This initiative offers a variety of suggestions for fundraising, including activity-based events, limited-time sales, ongoing programs, and healthier food fundraisers. 

Healthy Fundraising adheres to the following guidelines:

• Limited food-based activities (and when food is used, healthy options are available).
• Focus on activity-based events such as fun runs, gift wrapping, or talent shows.
• Focus on limited-time sales such as selling candles, calendars, or plants.
• Focus on ongoing programs such as collecting box tops or having can drives. 

The AHH Community Coalition will provide:

• Assistance with identifying healthy options that fit your needs and availability. 
• Guidance writing, amending, and implementing healthy fundraising guidelines or policies. 
• Recognition through social and traditional media.

Organizations wishing to implement this initiative will:

• Create and promote a Healthy Fundraising Policy and/or guidelines to encourage staff and agency partnerships to make healthier choices easier. 
• Provide ongoing education for existing and new managers, staff, and parents as needed to promote healthy fundraising guidelines.

More Tools and Resources:

• Healthy Fundraising Guidelines and Examples
• CSPI Report: How School Fundraising can be Healthy and Profitable

Last updated July 31, 2019