As to why one should engage in fundraising, that answer is fairly straightforward and simple. You fundraise because your group, club or team needs money to operate. With athletic and activities budgets being reduced or cut all over the country, many programs face a situation where they either decide to fundraise or cease to exist. As to why they should do this, there are two main reasons.

Around the country, coaches and teachers are witnessing a complete overhaul of the school fundraising system. With USDA encouragement and some states passing actual laws, school districts all over the country are being very strongly encouraged to establish wellness policies which reduce or eliminate FMNV (Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value) on school grounds.

Sometimes nutrition change is gradual, and sometimes it happens literally overnight. Very soon, the dietary habits and practices of California Public Schools will be forever changed. The change, which many are still unaware, or unprepared for, will take place July 7, 2007 when California Senate Bill 12 finally takes effect.

Overnight, foods which were allowed before, will be forever banned from public school campuses.