With the US economy in turmoil right now, it is the turn of the stimulus packages and the new Obama administration to make the headlines. But what a tougher new economy translates to are tighter purse strings. Earlier, when you set off to raise funds for any cause, even a fundraiser was an easy way to get the required amount of funds. However, with people being more concerned about the money they spend, it is harder now to carry out a successful fundraiser than it ever was before. However, tough as it may be, it is not impossible. By employing the correct methods, you can still host a successful fundraiser.
The key to organizing a successful fundraiser under the present circumstances is to manage your budget carefully while taking care not to overburden the parents as well. This means managing your finances well as well as making the snacks available at the fundraiser appealing and affordable. Of course, health must be kept in mind as well since a fundraiser that sacrifices health concerns will never be a successful one.
First and foremost, go the healthy way when organizing a fundraiser, be it for your school team or for some other purpose. Obesity and Type-2 diabetes has found victims in an alarming number of young children today. This does not bode well for the future. The general lack of exercise, coupled to high calorie fast food has meant that most of these children have a great risk of developing serious health complications in the coming year. As a result, the once common chocolate fundraiser has been banned in most states of the country. New rules and regulations have been laid down to make way for fundraisers that are healthier. The California SB-12 is amongst such laws which pave the way for fundraisers which have far less health concerns.
When you set out to organize a healthy fundraiser in a tough economic scenario, you still have the chance of raising a handsome amount. What you have to do is order California fundraising snacks that are both tasty and healthy at the same time. Conveniently enough, you can order online or just call up and place your order. Once you do, all the fundraising snacks, generally arranged in packets of different prices, are delivered to your doorstep in time for your fundraiser. They contain an assortment of healthy, low fat and low sugar snacks, such as fundraising rice krispie treats and more. You do not need to pay up immediately! You can instruct the children to sell these snacks to other children at the fundraiser. Once the event is over, you get to keep half of the proceeds to yourself and send back the other half as payment for the snacks.
In the present scenario, a healthy fundraiser, therefore, makes great sense. Not only do you not have to invest anything up front, you get to keep 50% of all the sales proceeds. Basically your fundraiser pays for itself and then brings you profit! As a coach, you can now concentrate on getting the best out of your team!
Author Resource:-
Alec Moreland promotes wellness, nutrition and healthy snacks in fundraising to reduce obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in schools. "America's #1 Healthy Snack Fundraiser" is The Chocolate Alternative.
Healthy_Fundraising_Solutions Contact Alec at alec@healthyfundraisingsolutions.com
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