FRESH FROM THE FARM: HEALTHY FUNDRAISING FOR ONTARIO SCHOOLS
Welcome to Fresh from the Farm: Healthy Fundraising for Ontario Schools!
Since Fresh from the Farm’s launch in 2013, 2,600 schools have sold over $5.5 million of Ontario grown fruits and vegetables, equating to over 4.6 million pounds of product. This has resulted in $2 million raised by schools and $3.2 million being returned to local farmers.
Why is Fresh from the Farm so successful?
- Fresh from the Farm is the only school fundraiser eligible to all Ontario’s publicly funded schools, selling Ontario-grown fruit and vegetables.
- Provides schools a profitable fundraising model that aligns with Ontario’s School Food and Beverage Policy thereby enabling a more supportive nutrition environment
- Provides opportunities for introducing the related topics of agriculture, food, and healthy eating into the school environment.
- Benefits Ontario farmers and stimulates the provincial economy through the promotion and sales of fresh, Ontario fruit and vegetables, and supports higher achievement of children and youth by promoting health and well-being through the increased consumption of fruit and vegetables within the family home.
Who can participate each Fall?
- All public and private schools registered to operate in Ontario.
- First Nation Schools within our delivery zones.
- Registered daycare centers within our delivery zones.
What Ontario-grown products are sold?
- Vegetable Bundle contains: 5 lb potatoes, 3 lb carrots, 3 lb onions, 3 lb sweet potatoes
- Apple Bundle contains: 8 lb Ambrosia apples
What profit does the school make?
- 40% of total sales
- A school selling an average of 150 Vegetable Bundle and 60 Apple Bundle makes a profit of $1560
- Highest volume school in 2017 made profit of almost $10,000
What's the timeline?
- Enrol May 14 to September 30
- Submit order by October 17
- Bundles delivered between November 4 and December 5
Questions?
