Austin-San Marcos, TX (1888PressRelease)
April 05, 2007 - School are being more creative when it comes to raising funds for their students.
With all the talk about school nutritional mandates and childhood obesity, tons of fundraising products have received less than open arms from schools across the nation.
“I think it’s great that schools are concerned about their students and the products being utilized for their fundraising events,” said Rudy Hernandez, president of Mr. Fundraiser in Austin, TX. “We’ve definitely seen a change in the school fundraising industry and the way parents and teachers view certain fundraising products.”
With cake walks and candy drives taking a back seat to more nutritious and activity driven fundraisers, we’ve decided to do a little homework and find the newest and innovating fundraising products or ideas that schools in America are switching to.
Below are the top 10 new products that are changing the face of school fundraising.
#1. Smencils
Smencils are, well…smelly pencils. Each Smencil is composed of 100% recycled newspaper and is an alternative to regular wooden pencils. Each pencil is infused with a gourmet scent such as Cherry, Cinnamon, Grape, Bubble Gum or Orange. Schools also have the option of buying each Smencil without its scent but adding a do-it-yourself liquid scent applicator that allows buyers to create their own Smencil. Retail price is about $1 each. http://smencils.com/
2. Book Sox
Book Sox are ready-to-use fabric book that come in an array of colors and designs used to stretch over student text books. Book Sox come are easily re-usable and provide protection to the text book cover. Schools simply sign up online and for each Book Sox that is sold, the school makes $1. Retail price is about $2.50 each. http://www.booksox.com/
3. KidSafe ID
KidsSafe ID is a unique, high quality and durable children ID card that help better protect children as well as provide a precious family keepsake for family and friends. If they are injured or lost, the identifying information can help law enforcement or concerned citizens contact a child’s parents immediately. Each KidSafe ID contains a child’s information such as age, gender, height, weight, picture and parent contact information. Schools benefit financially by receiving a portion of the sales price. Student benefit by having a current up-to-date ID card that parents can then issue to babysitters, grandparents and other care takers. Retail $20. http://www.kidsafeid.com/
4. TailGater Meats
Tailgater Meat!® is an Iowa based meat company providing grain fed beef, pork and chicken products for nutritious school fundraising events. Schools sell gift cards with various amounts redeemable on the TailGater Meats website with the money being collected at the time of the sale. The school organization keeps their share of profit and sends a check for the cost of the Gift Cards. The cards are then sent to the customer’s address along with a letter explaining the redeeming process. Tailgater Meats is certified by the U.S.D.A.'s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and exceed certification standards. Gift Cards begin at $20. http://www.tailgatermeat.com/
5. SchoolKidz
How would you like an easy way for students to get the exact school supplies their teachers require by the first day of school without anyone having to wait in line or run around from store to store? Wouldn’t it be nice if parents could just simply fill out an easy order form pay a low price, and have their child’s entire list conveniently pre-packaged in a personalized school supply kit delivered to school, free of charge, ready for the first day of school? Now your school can take advantage of this service offered by School Kidz. Schools simply fax in their most recent supply lists by grade, receive a quote from School Kidz, receive a free sample kit, and upon approval, schools are sent free color brochures to be sent home by their students and orders are placed. SchoolKidz delivers your product to the school in time for the new school year. Average retail $49. http://www.schoolkidz.com/
6. ArtStamps
ArtStamps is a unique patent-pending fundraising program that benefits schools and organizations across America by allowing students to design their very own official U.S. postage and note cards. Schools contact ArtStamps via phone or website and set up their program. ArtStamps then sends materials to distribute to students. Children complete their artwork in class parents complete order forms and the school collects the designs with payments and sends them to ArtStamps. Schools keep $5.00 for every set of postage or note cards sold. Orders are processed, postage is produced and ArtStamps mails everything directly to students and families. Retail $20. http://www.myartstamps.com/
7. Game Faces
Game Faces have been worn by millions of fans at over 400 colleges and more than 10,000 High schools, Junior High and Elementary schools. These high- quality temporary tattoos are great for school sporting event sales or spirit week promotions. They apply easily with water, but once they're on they are waterproof, and last for days! To remove, just press tape on the transfer and lift away. Schools sell each temporary Game Face tattoo for .50 - $1.
http://www.gamefaces.com/
8. First-Aid Products
Emergency first aid kits are quickly becoming a very popular choice for schools across the nation. Buyers see their purchase as an investment more than an expense and schools benefit by increased sales. First-Aid Products offer emergency kits for the home, auto, outdoor camping, pet and children. Schools are assured a 50% profit by buying each emergency kit for $4 and selling for $8. http://www.first-aid-product.com/
9. Old World Spices
Old World Spices & Seasonings provides schools across the United States a tasteful approach to fundraising with their gourmet dry rubs, dips and dry soup mixes.
All items are self-stable and require no refrigeration, which is considered a huge perk for schools. A separate program offers two gift boxes: The Backyard Party Pack and the Tailgate Party Pack which contain a specialty meat rub and gourmet dip mixes. Average retail price is $4. http://www.oldworldspices.com/
10. Jules Jewels
Jules offers individually handcrafted jewelry pieces used for school fundraising. Most pieces can be customized with appropriate birth stones and each necklace features their signature handcrafted heart at the back for their trademark heart dangle/extension. Schools have the option of a pre-purchase direct sale or a brochure sales campaign. Also available are crystal and pearl jewelry pieces. Average retail is $15.
http://www.julesjewelry.com/
