Raising Funds the Healthy Way
Thomas D. White, Jr., Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Planning
Overview
 History
 Process
 Successes
Why Fundraising?
 Enrichment activities for students
– Artist in residence programs
– Field Trips
– Reinforcement / Rewards / Culture / Academics
 Classroom support
– Additional student/teacher supplies
 Teacher appreciation
– Encouragement / morale / culture
 Facility improvement
– Playgrounds
Spartanburg District 7
 History of past fundraisers
– Primarily Food
 Changes to Wellness Policy
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2012-2013 & 2013-2014
Implemented Fall 2014
Reviewed January 2015
As of 1 June 2015 – no changes
 Coordinated School Health Advisory Committee
– Role with policy review, surveys, community
education, vendor education.
Spartanburg District 7
 Shift to zero exemptions for unhealthy
fundraisers during the school day
– School day: Defined
 Why stick with Zero Exemptions?
– “Right thing to do.”
– Viking Values
– Ethisphere
 Other highlights of the policy ADF/ADF-R
– 10 classroom exemptions
– Food safety
Spartanburg District 7
 Educating Administrators, Teachers, Staff,
PTSOs, Parents
– Meetings: Principals, Board, SICs/PTOs
– Educating through online continuing education
system
 Teachers through PD360
– Beginning of the school year paperwork
– Continued communication throughout the year
– District / School Websites
Spartanburg District 7
 Using the District/School websites to connect
families to resources
 Encouraging with fundraising ideas
 Traditional fundraisers outside the school day
– Papa John’s Night
– Chick Fil-A Night
– Book Fair
Success Stories: Boosterthon
 Pine Street School
– PTSO role
– Financial Success!
 Doubled income from previous fundraiser
 Jesse Boyd Elementary
– PTSO role
– Financial Success!
 Approximately $15,000
Success Stories: Hub City Color Run
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Milliken property
275 runners
Go Green Events
20 volunteers
$4,000 profit
Funds used to purchase a rock climbing
wall for Jesse Boyd Elementary
Free Money Fundraisers
 Grocery Store Partnerships
– Publix
– Ingles
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Box Tops and Labels for Education
Go Green Clothing Recyclers
Recycling (aluminum cans)
School evening events
– Talent Show, Festival, Art Sale, Auction
Other Fundraising Ideas
 Skate Night, Climb Night
 Book Fair
 Sell produce from school garden in a weekly
Farmers’ Market
 Create and sell a Healthy Cookbook
 School –wide garage sale
 TV Free Week, No Fast Food Week and a
Family Fitness Challenge
 Teachers vs. Parents Basketball Game
Special Ideas ??
 Homemade water slide
 Giant water slide
Project-specific Fundraising
 Best strategies for a project to benefit an entire
school/classroom
– Donors Choose
– Adopt A Classroom
Resources
 Alliance for a Healthier Generation
– Wellness Stories
– Jill Turley, National Program Advisor
 USDA : Best Practices for Healthy School
Fundraisers
 Action for Healthy Kids
 Eat Smart Move More SC
Questions?
Dr. Thomas White
Assistant Superintendent for
Planning
864-596-8405
[email protected]