‘Tis the season of giving…
The Community Service Committee at the company I work for, American Specialty Health, Inc., had a very successful month of fundraising in November and I wanted to share some of the clever, easy, fun fundraising ideas we came up with.
We started the month with a SuperFood Bake Sale (baked goods with a healthy twist) and asked for donations of $.50 per item. People enjoyed the tasty treats while also learning new, healthy recipes to try during the holiday season. One of my personal favorites was the mini whole wheat pumpkin muffins with dark chocolate chips! Next came the “SuperStart your Day with a Blueberry Yogurt Parfait” where we made about 200 parfaits with layers of blueberries, nonfat vanilla yogurt and wholesome granola and only charged $3 each! These were really a hit! We ended the fundraising month with a SuperNachos Fundraiser, topped off with fiber-rich black beans of course (for only $4 per plate).
With these three events, we raised $537.00, which when donated online via our virtual drive page, amounted to purchasing a whopping 2,148 meals!
All it takes is some creativity, a bit of planning ahead and some excited volunteers for you to have your very own SuperFood Drive fundraisers at the company you work for or at an organization you are involved with. Just subtract any costs (of the materials themselves) from the total amount raised and donate the rest on our virtual drive page. This enables the food bank to purchase foods at wholesale price which means they can get more “bang for the buck” so to speak. These fundraising events also allow for some wonderful educational opportunities along the way. I would like to especially thank one very special, dedicated volunteer who was instrumental in our fundraising efforts at ASH this past month - Bernie Leon - Thank you! 
Have other fundraising ideas? We’d love to hear them! Email us at ruthi@superfooddrive.com. Happy Fundraising!