| If you are starting a fundraiser for your local | | | | Whoever pays the most gets to keep the item |
| school, church or youth activity center, you should | | | | and the rest of the funds are collected as a |
| know that, by going green, you can make a lot of | | | | donation for the organization. |
| money. | | | | You can give your silent auction a green theme |
| Why continue to sell the same old disposable and | | | | by getting donations from gardening shops or by |
| ecologically dangerous items that schools have | | | | using recycled materials. |
| been selling for years? | | | | Green Cookbook Fundraiser |
| People are so interested in going green these | | | | Help your community eat better and use locally |
| days that it can really boost your sales to offer | | | | grown produce, all while getting donations for your |
| something green in your fundraising efforts. There | | | | organization. First, collect recipes from your local |
| are so many eco-friendly fundraising options out | | | | community or look online for organic and |
| there, you can be sure to find something | | | | eco-friendly recipes that use locally grown items. |
| appropriate for your group from the following | | | | Spread the word about the recipe collection and |
| ideas. | | | | you'll be sure to have a lot of submissions. |
| Sun Tea Fundraiser | | | | Once all the submissions have been collected, |
| Making tea with natural sunlight is not only | | | | have the students or members of the group |
| eco-friendly, it's delicious too. Your group can get | | | | type up the cookbooks. You can get them printed |
| donations for large gallon glass jars and tea bags. | | | | very cheaply on recycled paper and spiral bound. |
| Pre-take orders for a gallon of sun tea and then | | | | Once the books are created, hold a bake sale |
| arrange a day to make all of the tea. Drop off | | | | with recipes from the book and sell your |
| the tea at a pre-determined day along with a | | | | cookbook. You may also be able to put a few |
| thank you card attached to the glass jar. | | | | books for sale at local shops. |
| Silent Auctions | | | | Planting Trees |
| Although this fundraising idea isn't exactly new, it's | | | | Taking donations and planting trees is probably |
| definitely green! By having items donated from | | | | one of the most eco-friendly fundraisers there is. |
| community businesses and running a silent auction, | | | | Although you could do the planting yourself, there |
| your organization can make a lot of money. | | | | is a much simpler way to fundraise. An |
| Hold the auction yourself by placing a clipboard | | | | organization called Help the Planet (just do a quick |
| with room for the bid amount and the person's | | | | Google search for the URL) will plant one tree for |
| name. People can walk around, look at items and | | | | every bookmark that is sold by your organization. |
| place their bids. | | | | The bookmarks are sold at $3 each and you can |
| Alternatively, the bidding can be done in secret | | | | keep 30% of the money raised. In addition, a tree |
| with each person donating a specified amount. | | | | will be planted. Talk about win-win! |