Healthy fundraising ideas for school
Australia is facing an epidemic of obese and overweight children, which has more than doubled in the last twenty years. One way school communities can play a part in tackling this problem is by making the choice to fundraise in a healthy way. Instead of selling boxes of chocolates or lollies to raise money, choose an activity that encourages health and wellbeing. Custom-printed tea towels or shopping bags are also successful.
7 reasons for healthy fundraising:
- Make money for your school while promoting health and wellbeing.
- Provide the personal satisfaction of being a positive role model.
- Show your school community that you care about children’s health rather than profit alone.
- Reinforce the health messages that children hear in the classroom.
- Involve the whole school community (students, parents, teachers and other staff).
- Support the Fresh Tastes @ School NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy.
- Run it as often as you like.
Furthermore, the Department of Education and Communities released the Nutrition in Schools Policy in July 2011 – this policy says specifically the following:
1.1
Any
activities
and
programs
within
the
school
setting
relating
to
or
involving
food
and
drink
should
promote healthy
eating
and
good nutrition
to
students.
1.5
All
school
activities
that
involve
the
provision
of
food
and
drink
to
students
should
be
consistent
with
the
Fresh Tastes
@
School
‐
NSW
Healthy
School
Canteen
Strategy.
1.6
Off
site
school
activities
that
involve
the
provision
of
food
and
drink
to
students,
including
excursions,
camps and
school
functions
should be
consistent
with
the
Fresh
Tastes
@
School
‐
NSW
Healthy
School
Canteen Strategy.
1.7
Where
school
activities
involve
the
provision
of
food
and
drink
to
the
wider
school
community
consideration
should
be
given
to
modeling
and
promoting
healthy
eating.
The full Nutrition in School Policy can be found at the following website: https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/policies/student_serv/student_health/nutrition/PD20110420.shtml
Need ideas?
For a list of healthy fundraising ideas, download this resource: Fundraising Resources & Websites 2014
