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Fundraising Events

Vital Support

Vital (adj): (1) having remarkable energy, liveliness, or force of personality: a vital leader(2) necessary to the existence, continuance, or well-being of something; indispensable; essential: vital for a healthy society

Volunteers are critical to the success of any fundraising event.

Transformation of Education and SchoolHouse Earth are continuously striving to expand the reach of our programs.

Every dollar is spent to make a difference for as many children and transitioning adults as possible.

Please make regular donations a part of your monthly budget! We operate on cash basis, so if we don't have the cash we can't do the project.

Membership Bonanza - May 1st - June 15th, 2010

Top Bananas Build A Foundation For The Future

Top Bananas are a stand for the next evolution of education!

Monthly donations make our organization stable and without them we find ourselves putting energy into raising money instead of putting that energy into our vital projects

The Goal:

Monthly donations of $13000 by June 15th 2010

    Your Commitment Provides:
  • Full Development of Edible Rainbow Curriculum Available At NO CHARGE to schools, parents, and community centers
  • 1000 Schoolyard Garden Installations by April 20, 2011
  • 20 Teachers Programs Available at NO CHARGE to schools
  • Development of DreamBuilders Summer Camp to be opened 2011
  • Teen Holiday Projects in 5 Cities (1000 kids knowing someone thought of them during the holidays)
  • Scholarships for Teachers to innovative programs such as Freedom Writers and the Landmark Forum
  • Scheduling The First Annual Global Transformation of Education Conference

The Game:

Find 13 Top Bananas - 13 Stewards for the Transformation of Education who commit to raising $1000 worth of monthly donations during a 30 day period.

Spring Planting Membership Bonanza -- May/June

Autumn Harvest Membership Bonanza -- September/October

 

The Program

Actions to take:

The Reward

  • Knowing that you have made the difference for the future of education
  • Recognition as a Top Banana on our Sponsors Page
  • Personalize Garden Tile installed in an Edible Schoolyard Installation (of your choosing)
  • An Edible Schoolyard Installation in your Home Town

 

Become a Top Banana and commit to raising $1000 of monthly donations!

Goals: 5000 new members make monthly contributions - $10-$25 per month.

Make a Monthly Donation

If you would like to make an in-kind donation, have any questions, or want more information, please contact us.

October 21, 2010- Harvest Auction Fundraiser

The Fall is for reaping the Harvest of our labor over the summer. Bringing in the crops, planning for the darker winter months, planning for next year.

Our Harvest Fundraiser goes on all month -

Goals: 5000 new members make monthly contributions - $10-$25 per month

A Harvest Dinner on October 21th, held in Seattle, WA includes a Silent Auction, and a Regular Auction with a dinner - 200 attend $50 per person

Buy Your Tickets

If you would like to make a donation, or buy a ticket, captain a table, please contact us.

May 5st 2011- Planting Fundraiser

The Spring is for new life - this fundraiser is for Edible Schoolyards, Edible Rainbow, and our Summer Dream Builders Program

Our Spring Fundraiser goes on all month -

Goals: 2000 new members make monthly contributions - $10-$25 per month

A Planting Day Breakfast on May 5st, held in Seattle, WA includes a Silent Auction, and powerful talks from recipients of services $25 per person - Buy Your Tickets

If you would like to make a donation, or buy a ticket, captain a table, please contact us.

Teen Holiday Project

From October - Jan 30th, 2011 we collect donations for our Teen Holiday Stocking Project.

Always in need of:

  • Warm Socks
  • Winter Hats and Gloves
  • Winter Jackets
  • Backpacks
  • General Grooming Supplies
  • Books to Read
  • Alarm Clocks (wind up or battery operated)
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Giftcards to Target, Pizza Hut or other local restaurants, not fast food
  • Decorations, Stockings
  • Food for Thanksgiving Dinner
  • Breakfast on Christmas Morning

    From Jan - June 30th, 2011 we collect donations for our Teen Summer Dream Builders.

    Always in need of:

    • Sleeping Bags
    • Blankets and Pillows
    • Cots or bunkbeds
    • Backpacks
    • General Grooming Supplies
    • Books to Read
    • Alarm Clocks (wind up or battery operated)
    • Cameras for participants
    • Volunteers

    Ongoing Vital Support Opportunities

    • Project Leader
    • Fundraiser Event Team
    • Donations Gatherer
    • Flyers/media/graphics
    • Wishlist Management
    • Create your participation

    Send us an email if you're interested in participating!

  • SCHOOLHOUSE EARTH PROJECTS

    CHILDREN'S WELLNESS
    A developing program which includes installing Edible Schoolyards, and Edible Rainbow Series, Hitting Stops Here, and Sugar Free Education

    EARTH MEDIA LABS
    Partnerships with Artists, animators, and arts institutes to develop creative curriculum that impacts under -funded programs, such as nutrition, leadership development, and character development.

    RAPID RESPONSE CLASSROOMS
    Rapid Response Learning Centers are mobile classrooms which utilize technology to make our educational programs available anytime, anywhere.

    TRANSFORM YOUR SCHOOL HANDBOOK

    Appreciating Teachers, Parent-Teacher Partnerships, Making A Change, all workshops for teachers, parents, teachers, and schools. Our programs are meant to inspire, empower, and cause action.