Bear Necessities of Pat Hardy Elementary School has raised over $2300 in their recent Fill Your Freezer Fundraiser towards their goal of a new therapy dog for the school!Â
About Bear Necessities of Pat Hardy Elementary School
Bear Necessities is the Student Advisor Council (SAC) of Pat Hardy Elementary School, based in Whitecourt, Alberta. The school serves students from Junior Kindergarden to Grade 5. Guided by the motto “Always Learning. Learning All Ways,” the school is committed to fostering each child’s success in a safe and inclusive learning environment.
To keep pace with innovative teaching practices, the school looks to their SAC, Bear Necessities, to help fundraise for new learning tools each year.
We had a conversation with Clare, the current chair of Bear Necessities, about her experience with TeamFund Fundraising.
Fundraising initiatives have previously funded resources like books and sensory pads. This year, the big goal is to raise funds for a new therapy dog, which supports students’ social and emotional learning. With their current dog set to retire soon, the anticipation for a replacement is in the air!
Bear Necessities Raises Over $2300 Towards A New Therapy Dog With TeamFund
Bear Necessities has run Bacon Fundraisers with TeamFund since 2020. In their most recent fundraiser, they decided to switch it up for a Fill Your Freezer Fundraiser (New to Southern Alberta!)
Parents get to stock up on groceries knowing that up to 20% of their purchase directly contributes to the school’s success – it’s a win-win!Â
TeamFund sets up an online store, tracks payments, generates reports, and organizes delivery. Clare loves that it is easy for parents to order online and pick up their food from the school after the fundraiser.
Beyond the simplicity of organizing the school fundraiser, TeamFund provides consistent, high-quality products:
“Any goal we make through TeamFund is always met. I’ve only heard positive things about the food. I love the bacon and the burgers, and I was eyeing the cheese at our recent delivery.”
Clare, Bear Necessities Chair
In their most recent Fall Fill Your Freezer fundraiser, they were able to raise over $2,300 toward their goal of a new therapy dog.
Since 2020, Bear Necessities has raised over $26,000 towards learning initiatives with TeamFund. Read their full story below:Â
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01 Download a Fundraising Package: Our free fundraising package is meant to be shared with your committee and includes important information, goal calculators, and more!
02 Find Fundraisers in Your Area: Choose a tasty fundraiser for your group, availability varies by area (Delivery to AB, SK, BC, YT, NWT, Winnipeg).
03 Sign Up Your Fundraising Group: Ready to get going? All you need to do is sign up for a fundraiser and start planning.
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