Earth Month 2014

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Every April we rally in support of our grand planet by observing Earth Month. The month culminates with the celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd. This springtime holiday highlights the importance of environmental protection through a number of sustainable practices: recycling, using efficient transportation, and education on environmental topics.

This year, we here at Meadow Farms Fundraising want to promote the fact that being environmentally conscious should not be dedicated to just one month or day of the year; and becoming savvy of environmental concerns can start at any age.  

With that being said, it’s crucial to know how to properly recycle. Some of the big ones:

• Make sure to rinse out plastic and glass containers, while removing caps.
• Flatten out boxes. 
•  Be cognizant of what you can’t recycle: this list includes plastic wrap, Styrofoam, and aerosol cans. 

For more complicated recycling we encourage you call your city when referring to: batteries, computers, paint, hangers, and appliances.

So, with all these little complex pieces in play, a question might surface for parents: how do you teach and encourage youngsters to recycle? Here’s a short list of good strategies:

• Story time – There are several books about recycling particularly geared toward young children. Reading with your kids presents an ideal opportunity to start a conversation on the importance of recycling. 

• Get Involved – Label all of your recycling bins in your home with pictures of what is recyclable. Once they’re recycling, you might even want to create a reward system when goals are met.

• Show Them – Point out the items that can be recycled and the items that cannot. It’s always good to show your children what objects have been made from recycled material.

• Arts & Crafts – Get creative! You can make your recycling bin into something that encourages recycling. One of our favorites? Turning a recycling bin into a basketball hoop. Additionally, you could get your children to turn items that can be recycled into art projects.   

Hopefully these tips help you out not only during Earth Month but all year long! Meadow Farms believes that recycling is extremely important, we are proud to say that our wrapping paper is made in the USA and is a 100% recyclable product.

Good luck and have fun! 

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Together Everyone Achieves More

Here at Meadow Farms we are dedicated to making your fundraiser a success. After all, we aren't successful unless our schools are successful so we NEED to stay current, relevant and on top of the changing times in order to continue to provide quality products at reasonable prices, and exceptional customer service. There is more to a fundraising company than what is inside the brochure…it’s the intangibles that separate Meadow Farms Fundraising from everyone else.

Before the Sale We:

• Fully assemble your sales materials.
• Provide you with an order form, catalogs selected prize flyer (if selected) and advertising posters.
• Band your sales materials together in groups of 20 for easy distribution.
•  Provide you with a step-by-step checklist where you will find valuable ideas, printout and notes to advertise your sale.

After the Sale We:

• Include a Student Correction Form in every seller’s box to report any discrepancies.
• Ship missing or damaged items at no charge (provided the item was listed on the original invoice).
• Accept late orders as long as product is available.
• Do all we can to be sure you are totally satisfied with your experience!
• Track and share your sales results online.

During Delivery We:

• Pack every order individually to the seller and label each box by seller name, teacher, and grade.
• Arrange a delivery day and time that works for you.
• Deliver with our own trucks, driven by a Meadow Farms Employee.
• Bring your products inside your school(s).
• Hand separate each order for you by teacher, grade or student.
• Be sure you are satisfied. Our drivers won’t leave the building until we have organized and counted every box.

You're a volunteer, we are the professionals, lets us take all the work out of the fundraising for you! Sign up by May 15th and your group will receive additional rewards. So what are you waiting for! Check out our newest fundraising brochures or contact us to learn more, because together everyone will achieve more!

Generate for Schools

Here at Meadow Farms we pride ourselves on making fundraising as easy as 1-2-3, that’s why we are excited to announce a brand new, never before seen ‘non fundraiser, fundraiser'. Generate for Schools (GFS), in conjunction with “First Data” Merchant Processing, is a program that requires NO selling, NO brochures, NO delivery, NO parents, NO students, NO teachers, NO picking up of product and NO volunteer efforts. The best part is this can be run anytime of the year and guarantees monthly reoccurring revenue back to your school! We know finding new money is difficult these days and this grant-style opportunity as you will discover… is a win for both the merchant and education. The concept is EASY...Get businesses, GET PAID!

Sound too good to be true? Think again! Read below to learn in three easy steps how it works:

1. Contact:
• Fill out the Registration Form and make a VIP list of 5 Businesses (folks you know, supporters or friends of your school).
• We make a list of every business in the community and then refine it to those that best fit the Program. (The full list of businesses is available free of charge.)
• Next, we send an email to both list, inviting businesses to join.

2. Connect:
• We create a custom webpage for your school. It will explain the Program to the businesses while offering a background and testimonials.
• You’ll receive a Community Engagement Report. The report will include the number of emails opened, click through, and how many times your webpage has been viewed.

3. Convert:
• Lastly, we make personal invitation by phone. GFS’s call center representatives take the time to switch businesses over to GFS.
• As each business joins, your school gets $100! That’s right, EVERY TIME!!
• Ongoing donations of $20.14 are then made automatically, each month, on behalf of each business that joins. It really is that EASY!

Now that you understand how it works, we’re sure you’re asking what the benefits are. Well here they are:

1. Benefits to Schools:
• Direct Deposits Every Month
• Entirely Automated Program and Process
• Unrestricted and Recurring Revenue

2. Benefits to Businesses:
• 10 to 30% Lower Processing Rates
• Free Ongoing Promotion
• New Loyal Customers

3. Benefits to Distributors:
• New Reason to Call Schools
• State of the Art Reporting and Tools
• No Inventory, No Ordering, & No Returns
• First of Many Programs GFS Will Offer

As you can see this is not like any fundraiser you’re group have ever done. In fact it’s not a fundraiser at all! This is truly a revolutionary school fundraising concept. Due to the nature of this it should be noted that we are only able to work with one school maximum per city or town. This allows us to maximize the profitability for your group. Contact us today to learn how you and your school can sign up for the EASIEST non-fundraiser around!

Skills Learned from Brochure Based Fundraisers

When launching a sales fundraiser, you already have a good idea of how it will benefit the school. But have you thought about how the fundraiser could end up benefiting the students and even enhancing their education?

While profits from the fundraiser will pay for, enrichment programs, technology upgrades and fund fieldtrips, which all help to enhance your child’s education, have you considered that brochure based fundraisers can help teach your child life lessons that can help them grow as individuals?

Lessons that will benefit your child in other aspects of their lives include:

•  Communicating with customers
•  Tracking orders 
•  Collecting and adding money
•  Delivering products 

From these lessons children will gain:

• Interpersonal skills
• Responsibility
• Math and financial skills 
• Confidence

Customer Service Skills
Fundraising is fun and easy for kids! Smiling, making eye contact, and speaking clearly are all skills that will help develop their success in future jobs and school activities. Fundraisers teach your child the significance of presentation, setting and reaching a goal, and having that personal responsibility.

Goal Setting
Goal setting is a great opportunity for kids to work together to make a positive contribution to their school. When they see their rewards from the fundraiser being used at their school they are going to feel a wonderful sense of accomplishment and ownership.

Brochure based fundraisers provide an opportunity for students to get involved, make a difference, and learn new things about themselves. With Meadow Farms we can help our youth in fundraising!

Holiday Shopping Made Simple with Meadow Farms and The Lil’ Shopper’s Shoppe

Fall may have just started but the holidays are right around the corner! That is why we are excited to let you know about The Lil Shopper’s Shoppe. This is a fun and unique in school shopping experience that allows children to select gifts for their friends and family, all while learning how to budget. What’s even better is that The Lil’ Shopper’s Shoppe features over 100 QUALITY items all priced affordably. Nothing is over $10, while most of it is priced around $3! Excited to learn more? Here are four other reasons the Lil’ Shopper’s Shoppe is a great choice for any school:

1. Popular: The Lil’ Shopper’s Shoppe has been around for over 35 years, helping thousands of schools reach their fundraising goals.

2. Convenient: The holidays are a busy time for parents, so the parents of your school will appreciate the help they get during this season. For administrators this is a program that’s risk free and easy to run. Meadow Farms can provide you with everything you need and more!

3. Educational: Students can learn not only the value of giving but also the value of money (with the help of parents and teachers of course).

4. Safe: Students shop under adult supervision in a SAFE indoor environment. Volunteers help out, however they never pressure children to buy.

If this hasn't gotten you in the holiday spirit, would it help if we mention that if you sign up by October 31st you can get one of these bonuses:

For more information about the program or to sign up click here!