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!