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Nutrition Tips

The Manchester School District encourages staff and students to consider healthier options for nutrition and physical activities. Please enjoy reading our Healthy Tips!

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Creative and Healthy Fundraising Ideas

Healthy FUNdraising Ideas!

Fundraising encourages students to get creative and build connections with teachers, peers, and the surrounding community. Here is a good list of suggestions, but don’t be afraid to think outside the box! .Fund raising doesn't always have to be just about food! . Sometimes the simplest ideas make the biggest impact! If you don't find something from the list below that fits your school, please check out the links at the bottom of the page for more ideas.

Non-food fundraisers

★ Hat day

★ Make valentines

★ Hand sanitizer

★ Face masks

★ Hula hoop-a-thon

★ Basketball competition

★ Rent a student classroom helper

★ Upcycle old jars or containers

★ Guess how many items in a jar

★ Pin the apple on the tree branch

★ Stress balls

★ Sidewalk chalk contest

★ Escape room

★ Design your yearbook

Food-related fundraisers

★ Food video challenge

★ Homemade dip/dressing packets

★ Prepare healthy dishes from other cultures

★ Plant, grow, and eat fresh

★ Canned food drive

★ Try unusual fruits/vegetables

★ Hummus kits

★ Grocery store coupons

★ Healthy baked goods

★ Boxes of “imperfect” fruits/vegetables to cook or bake with (overripe bananas, slightly bruised veggies)

★ Make your own popcorn kits

★ MyPlate grocery store scavenger hunt

★ Loose leaf tea kits

Popcorn Kit

Includes:

Popcorn kernels

Olive oil

Directions for cooking popcorn on stovetop

3 different popcorn recipes

Directions for stovetop

Place 3 tablespoons oil in a tall pot over medium heat and add ⅔ cup popcorn kernels.
Cover pot with a lid.
When all kernels are popped, turn off the heat and remove.

Cinnamon swirl popcorn

⅔ cup popcorn kernels

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon sugar

Rosemary parmesan popcorn

⅔ cup popcorn kernels

2 tbsp rosemary

2 tbsp parmesan

¼ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp garlic powder

Dark chocolate drizzle

⅔ cup popcorn kernels

¼ cup dark chocolate melting wafers

Pinch of flaky salt

Hummus Kit

Includes:

3 hummus recipes (red pepper, beet, white bean)

Chickpeas

Tahini

Garlic

Lemon juice

Directions for stovetop

Bring canned chickpeas to a boil on the stove and then reduce heat.
Simmer until very soft.
Place chickpeas in a food processor with tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth and all ingredients are evenly combined.

For more ideas, visit these sites:

Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet | USDA-FNS

FNS Nutrition Programs | USDA-FNS

Fundraising | Alliance for a Healthier Generation

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