Time to Organize FUNdraisers ...Some fundraising ideas

Hot Lunch Programs

Ra es Parents’ Night Out — Babysitting Fundraiser Family Movie Nights

Bake Sales Meat Sales

Garage Sales

Plant Sales Bottle Drives

A-thons

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Partner With a Store for Photo Sales Percent of Sales Deals Pancake Breakfasts

Christmas Tree Chippings Scratch Cards

Entertainment Books Silent Auctions

Magazine Sales Fundraising Discount Cards (exclusive discounts for card holders) Craft Fairs Car Washes Get Creative! - Find rewards people are willing to pay for: Gift Wrapping - Tape your principal to the wall - Shave the principal’s head - Pie teachers/principals in the face

5 rectecindustries.com RecTec Fundraising Guide Shout About It! ...Share your past wins and future goals

What you are doing is fantastic so make sure everyone knows about it! Put your project information and events in parent newsletters, on signs at well-attended school events, and on the school website. By spreading the news about your project, you gain more interest, help, and most likely, funding towards your NEW playground. It also lets everyone know how much more is needed to reach the target. Celebrate Wins & Share Your Progress

Only $1,000 more and we get a new playground!

6 rectecindustries.com RecTec Fundraising Guide Let RecTec help! ...Get connected

RecTec Industries is very well connected in the BC community and can help you spread awareness about your playground fundraising efforts via social media. Simply email your RecTec Play Consultant and their Marketing Coordinator will get in touch with you to discuss how we can help.

Other ways RecTec can help!

Barometer Posters Dedicated Sales Rep

Fundraising Emails

Grant Grant Application Fundraising Proposal Assistance Expertise Material

7 rectecindustries.com RecTec Fundraising Guide Business Fundraising Programs ...Partner up with a local business

Lots of businesses offer shared funding opportunities to raise funds for local projects.

Meridian Meats http://meridianmeats.ca/products-services/fundraising/

Safeway http://www.safeway.ca/

Thrifty Foods http://www.thriftyfoods.com/EN/main/community/ smile-cardprogram.html

Boston http://www.bostonpizza.com/en/school-programs/

Purdy’s Chocolates http://www.purdys.com/Fundraising.aspx

Real Canadian Superstore http://www.realcanadiansuperstore.ca/en_CA/commu- nity/community.html

Return-It http://www.return-it.ca/programs/bottledrives/

http://www.returnitschool.ca/youthcentre/

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Booster Juice http://boosterjuice.com/index.php/about-us/fundrais- ing-opportunities

Save-On-Foods http://www.saveonfoods.com/

IGA http://www.marketplaceiga.com/about-us/community- overview.aspx

Wal-Mart http://foundation.walmart.com/apply-for-grants/local- giving

Wok Box http://www.wokbox.ca/kids/fundraising

Little Caesars http://www.pizzakit.ca

Campbell Soup’s “Labels for Education” http://www.labelsforeducation.ca/english/

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School Funding: KOMPAN PLAY POSSIBLE MATCHING PROGRAM KOMPAN’s PLAY POSSIBLE! program can provide up to $50,000 toward your playground project! They will provide up to 15% of the cost of your KOMPAN playground equipment purchase in in-kind product donations. This means you might only have to raise 85% of the cost of your playground! Max. amount awarded: $50,000 http://www.kompan.us/resources/fi nancial-resources/play-possible-funds- matching/

RICK HANSEN FOUNDATION The Rick Hansen Foundation’s Quality of Life Grants Program invests in accessibility solutions for people with disabilities. These solutions help people fully participate in all aspects of their community. Max. amount awarded: $10,000 https://www.rickhansen.com/What-We-Do/Quality-of-Life-Grants/Re- quest-for-Application

S’COOL LIFE FUND Provides grants for D.R.E.A.M.S (Extra-Curricular, Drama, Arts Recreation, Music, or Sports for public elementary school kids (K-8).

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Not-For-Profi t Funding: AVIVA COMMUNITY FUND This fund gives away $1,000,000 for ideas to create positive change in . The projects are submitted into the contest and use an online voting system to determine the winner. This contest is only recommended for PACs who are comfortable with social media, as social media is a big part of these campaigns. Max. amount awarded: $150,000

https://www.avivacommunityfund.org/

CST INSPIRED MINDS LEARNING PROJECT This fund gives away $200,000 per year for ideas that could change the way children grow, learn and develop. Like the Aviva Community Fund, projects are submitted into the contest and an online voting system determines the winner. This contest is only recommended for PACs who are comfortable with social media, as social media is a big part of these campaigns. Max. amount awarded: $20,000 https://learningproject.cst.org/how-it-works/index

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NIKE N7 FUND FOR ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES Non profi t Aboriginal groups that have a sports, wellness, or physical activity focused on youth, high school age or younger are eligible. Preference is given to community programming activities. http://n7fund.com/apply/ Max. amount awarded: $10,000

FINNING (CANADA) This fund supports projects which contribute to the economic health, well-being and enjoyment of the community at large. https://www.fi nning.ca/about/corporate_overview/community_investment/

WESTJET The program supports an in-kind gift-of-fl ight donation to be used for fundraising purposes. https://www.westjet.com/guest/en/about/community-investment/

AIR CANADA FOUNDATION The foundation supports charitable organizations that help children and youth as well as sports activities. They will donate airline tickets to be used for raffl es. http://www.aircanada.com/en/about/community/

TIM HORTON CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION Support is for events such as community festivals or partnering with projects that benefi t the community as a whole. http://www.timhortons.com/ca/en/childrens-foundation/index.php 12 rectecindustries.com RecTec Fundraising Guide BC FUNdraising Grants, cont’d ...Check out the many grants available!

Cities/Towns Community Funding: LOBLAW This fund supports projects that promote children’s health and supports projects providing specialized equipment for children with disabilities.

http://loblaw.ca/en/responsibility/community-investment.html TIRE STEWARDSHIP BC’S GRANT PROGRAM The TSBC Community Grant Program provides fi nancial support to communities who have decided to use recycled tire products in their projects (i.e. pour-in-place rubber surfacing). Applications are reviewed, processed and awarded on a fi rst come basis. Max. amount awarded: $30,000

http://www.tsbc.ca/grant.php

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CANADA POST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN This grant supports projects that benefi t children. Playground grants have been awarded to schools in the past. Max. amount awarded: $50,000 http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/aboutus/cpfoundation/default.jsf

TELUS This fund supports projects which focus on youth and focus on health & well-being. Max. amount awarded: $150,000 http://about.telus.com/community/en/how_to_get_funded/

FCC AGRISPIRIT FUND The FCC AgriSpirit Fund supports capital projects in rural communities across Canada where the population is less than 150,000. Max. amount awarded: $25,000 https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/in-your-community/giving-back/fcc-agrispirit- fund.html

INVESTORS GROUP This fund supports programs that benefi t local communities directly. http://www.investorsgroup.com/en/who-we-are/in-the-community/request- ing-support

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PROSPERA CREDIT UNION Sponsorship focuses on issues of heath and education and supporting young families. https://www.prospera.ca/Community/CommPrograms/CorpSponsor/

SHAW Funding projects focus on children and youth in the areas of well-being and the environment. http://shaw.ca/Corporate/About-Shaw/Community-Involvement/Donation- Applications/

WESTJET The program supports an in-kind gift-of-fl ight donation to be used for fundraising purposes. https://www.westjet.com/guest/en/about/community-investment/

COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF CANADA A national membership organization for Canada’s Community Foundations. There are 51 local Community Foundations serving communities through-out BC. http://communityfoundations.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/CFC150- OnlineGuide_March2016.pdf http://communityfoundations.ca/cfc150/which-projects-are-eligible-for- funding/ 15 rectecindustries.com RecTec Fundraising Guide BC FUNdraising Grants, cont’d ...Check out the many grants available!

AIR CANADA FOUNDATION The foundation supports charitable organizations that help children and youth as well as sports activities. They will donate airline tickets to be used for raffl es. http://www.aircanada.com/en/about/community/

THE COCA-COLA FOUNDATION This fund supports initiatives that promote active healthy living, especially for children. http://www.coca-colacompany.com/our-company/the-coca-cola-founda- tion

16 rectecindustries.com RecTec Fundraising Guide BC Government Grants Government Grants are also available for some projects. It’s worth having a look at them.

BC GOVERNMENT GAMING GRANT The grant applies only to playground additions, not new structures. Only available to Parent Advisory Councils or District Parent Advisory Councils. Max. amount awarded: $20/student or $2500/year https://www.gaming.gov.bc.ca/grants/pacdpac.htm

COMMUNITY RECREATION PROGRAM This Program invests in local government capital projects that make communities healthier, more active places in which to live. http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/infra/infrastructure_grants/community_rec- reation_program.htm

TOWNS FOR TOMORROW The grant was developed to address the challenges faced by smaller communities with respect to sustainability and meeting infrastructure needs. http://www.townsfortomorrow.gov.bc.ca/program_description.html

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Other Funding Sources:

CROWDFUNDING SOURCES Some organizations have had success with raising funds through Crowdsourcing websites.The following are just a few sites that fund recreation projects. https://www.kickstarter.com/ https://www.indiegogo.com/ https://www.crowdrise.com/

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