Schools take root, offering schools, daycare centers, educational childcare services and community organizations the opportunity to raise funds for their institutions through the sale of local and organic vegetable baskets provided by a Family Farmers Network (FFN) farm.
What: Local and organic vegetable baskets
Registration: Until May 1st, in anticipation of the following autumn.
Basket sales: September to November
Delivery of baskets to your establishment: October to November
Baskets of organic and local vegetables
Baskets can be sold in three sizes: small ($35), medium ($70) or large ($105). The cost breakdown is as follows: 75% for the farm and 25% for the establishment. Baskets sold earn you $8,75, $17,50 and $26,25 respectively. The minimum threshold to participate in the campaigns is 60 baskets.
What is the content of the baskets?
The quantities and varieties of vegetables offered vary depending on the farms and their harvests. You can expect between 7 and 9 of the following varieties: beet, onion, carrot, garlic, celeriac, potato, topinambur, squash, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, kohlrabi, parsnip, rutabaga, rabiole, winter radish, kale, leek, sweet potato, radicchio, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, herbs, etc.
THE STEPS
1. Identify a person responsible for coordinating the campaign (school staff or parent volunteer);
2. Obtain the support of school administration;
3. Register your school with the Écoles Enracinées fundraising campaign;
4. Register your school with La Fabrique à projets;
5. Promote the fundraising campaign to young people and their families using the ready-to-use tools provided;
6. Coordinate delivery of the partner farm to your facility.
ASSISTANCE
- A detailed guide will be provided (launch, promotion and delivery);
- The campaign will be held on the La Fabrique à projets platform to simplify order processing;
- Turnkey promotional tools will be provided (flyers with QR codes, e-mail templates, etc.);
- The partner farm's producer will be present for the duration of the distribution at your establishment.
DONATE A SOLIDARITY BASKET
The project offers the opportunity to strengthen food security through a basket donation option. Families can contribute to the purchase of solidarity baskets for vulnerable families in their area, in addition to a basket for their own family use. These baskets will be directed to an organization (food bank or neighborhood organization) chosen jointly by the establishment and the farm.
Find out more about fundraising campaigns run by schools, daycare centers and community organizations:
QUESTIONS?
Visit our FAQ section or contact us directly at ecoles.enracinees@gmail.com