Funding

Funding

Once you've adopted the Go Green Initiative and your Go Green Team has established its goals and budget for the year, you may find it desirable to conduct special fundraisers to support your program. In planning your fundraiser, be mindful of the impact it will have on the environment and on children's health.

The best fundraisers for Go Green projects are ones that promote the ideals of the program, for instance, recycling cell phones, aluminum cans, paper, or ink cartridges. Recycling brokers can be found for many of these materials, and will pay schools to collect them. We have had Go Green schools serve as community collection points for many of the aforementioned materials that have made over $5000.00 per year. In essence, schools have been able to fund their Go Green Initiative program by doing the Go Green Initiative program.

Another way of funding the Go Green Initiative is to trim costs and divert the funds to "Green" activities. For instance, if your PTA/PTO spends a good deal of money printing flyers that advertise events, consider reducing the amount of paper you use by double-sided copying, half-sheet copying or email announcements. You can use the money you saved for things like composting bins, Earth Day entertainment or recycling education assemblies.

Partner with Businesses/Organizations:

Many businesses and community/civic organizations have monies available to support local educational initiatives. The Go Green Initiative is a prime candidate for such funds, protecting children's health and the environment through a unique educational experience. Go Green sponsors benefit by aligning themselves with a program that has longevity and impacts the lives of students, parents, teachers and the community at large.

Corporate sponsorships can provide for materials, equipment, incentives and other resources to support your Go Green program.

Be certain to adhere to your school's guidelines regarding corporate sponsorship and be certain you find a nice way to publicly thank your sponsors.