Fundraising idea with SchoolBuy and giveaway

 

I have had children going to school for years now and I have lost count of the amount of School Fundraisers we have participated in. It seems like a note is sent home every week in our house with the cherubs school asking for more funds to help raise money for a new project.

We are passionate about education and love to support the school that our cherubs go to. However, this has often left me feeling torn because as a parent I want to support and help the school but have also found it a very expensive process.

When I heard about this new concept of raising money for your school, without having to participate in every school fundraisers that comes your way, I just had to share it with you. I love that the idea and concept is very simple and involves me doing some online shopping. Haha!

SchoolBuy is set up by two wonderful brothers who I just happen to know personally and I love that they are using great businesses to help support our cherubs education and learning at school. They have developed an idea that allows you to go shopping online to raise money for schools in Australia.

They have partnered with 300+ online stores, including great brands like Apple, Dell, Vodafone, iinet, Dick Smith and many more so that every time you shop online with one of these stores, a financial contribution is generated for the school of your choice.

So you can buy what you would buy anyway, but help your school at the same time!

All it takes is a couple of clicks. When you are shopping online, as a lot of us parents do these days, just visit SchoolBuy first and nominate the school you would like to support. Then click on the listed logo of the online store you would like to visit. That click will let the selected store know that SchoolBuy referred you and which school you want to support and are shopping for. Easy.

I love that at the SchoolBuy website there are many products available that you can buy to support your school. There is something for everyone and I had a great time planning what online shopping I could personally do. I so love online shopping, at home, with hot chocolate, with cherubs asleep!

I also really love that SchoolBuy gives you the opportunity to make a difference. The money you can help raise will fund real projects that enhance the education of real Australian kids. Some purchases will generate a small contribution and some will generate a large contribution.

I have attached a clip for you to watch if you are still wondering how SchoolBuy actually works.

I recommend having a look.

                               

In most schools traditional fundraising is hard work and involves a lot of time and effort from many parents, teachers and students. With this process school fundraising becomes easier and up to date with the internet age. It is free for schools to register, there are no contracts, you can use the money raised in any way you want and I suggest you check out the FAQ's page HERE for general answers.

Now, the awesome SchoolBuy team has very generously donated an incentive to get you started on raising money for your cherubs local school. They personally have a goal to raise $1 million dollars for schools and children.

LOVE IT and I of course want to help as many people as I can to raise money for schools as well.

So available for you to WIN is a $100 voucher to put towards any of the online stores listed under the SchoolBuy website. Totally awesome....

You could put it towards that Apple product you have been saving for...ipad anyone??? You could also put it towards a great collection of books from the book depository...hold on...why am I giving this voucher away!!! You could also put it towards that Christmas present you want to get your cherubs...a treat for yourself with a voucher to Clinique or with some online clothes shopping at Sportscraft or Saba...or maybe some delightful chocolates or jewellery....so many choices!!

Now that I have your attention ~

Here the guidelines for the giveaway:
1. Add yourself as a follower on my blog (if you are not already)
2. Entries close August 12th, 2011
3. Go like SchoolBuy on facebook HERE.
4. Go to the SchoolBuy site HERE:
* Type in a school you know (sign up for the newsletter if you are interested)
* Look through the list of stores available to help raise money with
* Come back and leave a comment and tell me:

What you would love to spend your $100 voucher on??

*Open to Aussie residents only and winner chosen by the random number generator. 

Please make sure you have your email attached to your profile or leave it below.

Good luck x

Giveaway closed: Congrats to Alex from Woah! Mumma
you are the winner.