This term: Green fundraising
It’s up to all of us to do our bit in the fight against climate change – including the PTA
KNOW
DID YOU
Feeling the heat
The number of days in the year when the mercury hits 50˚C has doubled since the 1980s, meaning climate change is a fully-fledged emergency. If at first the situation seems hopeless, there’s plenty that
can be done – starting with our wallets. Consumers are becoming more aware that how they spend their money has a huge impact on the environment. Many people are swapping fast fashion for second-hand clothes, and ditching single-use bottles for refillables. But it isn’t only affecting the money they spend on the high street, it’s their spending everywhere – which is good news that PTAs can use to their advantage. With the right green credentials, your fundraiser rakes in the money while people feel they’ve done a good deed at the same time.
What is it?
Gone are the days when caring for the planet meant turning down a plastic straw and giving yourself a pat on the back. With the climate crisis impossible to ignore, many of us are assessing every aspect of our lives and how we can live more responsibly. Whether it’s ditching sales of non-recyclable wrapping paper, or using a bank with strong ethical credentials, many PTAs are looking at ways their fundraising efforts can make life better for their school and for the planet.
6 IDEAS FOR
Easy green fundraisers
Meat-free challenge – children can get sponsored for how many days they can go without meat
Flower bulb fundraiser – entice the dwindling bee population back with sales of bee-friendly flowers
conscience using only Fairtrade goods
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Second-hand clothing sale – it used to be called a jumble sale,
but use buzzwords like ‘vintage’, ‘pre-loved’ and ‘swishing’ and you’ll have people queuing to get involved
Sponsored litter pick – make the environment a better and safer place with an organised litter pick
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Spring clean – encourage people to have a clear out of things they
might not have thought could be recycled (see facing page).
Fairtrade bake sale – get children to whip up some treats with a
YOU’LL NEED TO
Before you hold an event
l Ask the school if you can tie in a fundraiser to what’s being taught on the curriculum for maximum impact – such as a meat-free challenge while learning about deforestation l Assess what facilities you already have, and make a note of what you might need to improve things (for instance, do you have enough recycling bins?) l Consider investing in crockery – or ask parents to donate their old mismatched cups and plates – to reduce the need for disposables l Get the word out that you’re keen to make your event as eco-friendly as possible and suggest ways you’d like that to happen, such as avoiding excess packaging or alternatives to cheap plastic toys given as prizes at the summer fair.
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