Connecting Students to Agriculture
We've developed a unique fundraising opportunity for schools that also encourages students and their families to eat more fruits and vegetables. Fresh to You is a fundraising initiative for K-12 schools in BC. Schools participating in Fresh to You Fundraiser receive bundles of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables to sell to family and friends as a fundraiser.
Why Fresh to You?
- It promotes healthy food choices to students and their families.
- It provides high-quality, fresh, and seasonal produce for a healthy fundraising option.
- Produce for the Fundraiser is primarily sourced from local BC suppliers, so your school is supporting BC farmers and growers in your community!
- Fresh to You provides information for your students and community members about fresh, locally grown vegetables; as well as, recipes to give you ideas on how to enjoy your produce at home.
- Your school will collect 40% of all profits made on FTY bundles sold.
Fall 2024 Fundraiser Delivery Schedule
- June 11 to September 15: An online application is available to all K-12 schools in BC.
- September 15: Acceptance or non-acceptance is communicated by BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (BCAITC) via email.
- September 15 to October 20: Your school pre-sells bundles with provided order forms.
- All orders must be submitted by October 20, 2024.
- October 25: Payment due to BCAITC either by cheque or EFT or via PayPal.
- November 15 - 25: Schools receive produce to distribute orders.
Bundle for Fall 2024
Basic Bundle - $253lb Carrots 3lb Yellow Onions 3lb Apples 3lb Russet Potatoes |
Seasonal Bundle - $253 Pack Loveable Little Squash 3lb Carrots 1lb Parsnips 5lb Russet Potatoes |
(Note: Final item list and prices may vary slightly.)
Fresh to You Fundraiser is a partnership of BCAITC with the support of distribution and product suppliers, BCfresh and Associated Grocers.
Sign Us Up!
Fresh to You Fundraiser is available to all K-12 schools in BC.
Schools must apply or re-apply each year by completing and submitting an online application, which is located on your school login. If your school doesn’t already have a school login with a BCAITC program (such as BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program, Planting a Promise, Spuds in Tubs, or Take a Bite of BC), click this link to register for the Fresh to you Fundraiser. BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (BCAITC) will notify all schools currently enrolled in a BCAITC program by email, advising coordinator and principals when we are accepting online applications. This is an application only and not confirmation that your school has been accepted into the program. We will advise schools of their acceptance by email and your school login will include the necessary forms and support materials needed to proceed. Participation in Fresh to You is based on our supplier's ability to deliver to your area.
What Do We Need to Get Started?
- Association with a K-12 school in BC.
- A fundraising team and a team coordinator to oversee the program and communicate with the BCAITC representative.
- Your school must order a minimum of 40 bundles in total in order to participate.
- A team of parents, students, and volunteers to unload the orders from the delivery truck, gather the orders for distribution, and arrange to distribute the bundles to students and their families.
- Adequate space and personnel to receive your delivery (the driver of the delivery truck cannot assist in unloading the bundles).
Fresh to You Fundraiser is a partnership of BCAITC with the support of distribution and product suppliers, BCfresh and Associated Grocers.
A Crop of Resources!
A successful school fundraiser is all about teamwork and promotion. We're here to help you with both. We’ve put together a promotional package to support your fundraising efforts. These Fresh to You Fundraiser resources include a program poster to download and display in your school, and delivery guidelines and selling scripts for your program organizers.
Good luck with your Fresh to You Fundraiser, and please contact us if you have any questions or ideas about how we can make it even better for schools.
Fresh to You Order Worksheet Sample
Chef Trevor Randle and his Culinary Arts students at Maple Ridge Secondary School have created healthy, delicious recipes using the products in the Fresh to You bundles. Student tested and student approved, they’re sure to be a hit with families. Choose recipes that match your product delivery and print them out to include in your bundles.
Fresh to You Fundraiser is a partnership of BCAITC with the support of distribution and product suppliers, BCfresh and Associated Grocers.
Partners Make It Possible – Thank You!
Thank you to all of our partners for their help in creating Fresh to You and offering this unique fundraising opportunity to schools throughout BC.
Government:
The Province of British Columbia
Distribution and Product Suppliers:
Join Us!
To find out how you or your business can support this exciting program, contact BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation or check out our Partnership Opportunities.
Fresh to You Fundraiser is a partnership of BCAITC with the support of distribution and product suppliers, BCfresh and Associated Grocers.
Teachers and Parents Ask the Best Questions
All K-12 schools in BC.
As a participant in the fundraiser, schools will be charged a $60 administration fee, payable to BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (BCAITC).
Fresh to You is offered once a year, in the fall.
The product can vary from year to year. In the past, some vegetable bundles have included potatoes, carrots, beets, cabbage, and squash, while others are comprised of a variety of fruits, almost always including apples. Each bundle contains fresh, locally grown produce, offering healthy fresh foods for students and their families.
Your school must sell a minimum of 40 bundles in total in order to participate and receive delivery of your order.
Our primary objective is to buy BC produce, from BC suppliers, through BC wholesalers. Through this process, we support local businesses wherever possible. In some cases, unforeseen crop shortages due to adverse growing conditions may affect delivery, resulting in substitutions from suppliers outside of the province.
Some of the fruit and vegetable snacks we serve are organically grown. Many of them, while not certified organic, are grown utilizing organic practices.
BCAITC supplies bags that have been donated by BCfresh.
The school receives a 40% profit on all sales, less the $60 administration fee. There’s no limit to how much money a school can make — the amount each school raises depends on how many bundles they sell.
The product is delivered to the schools on a pallet via our distribution partners at Associated Grocers.
Fresh to You Fundraiser is a partnership of BCAITC and the Province of British Columbia, with the support of distribution and product suppliers, BCfresh and Associated Grocers.
