I bet I can tell what you're thinking.
Uh oh, another letter from school... must be yet another fundraiser.
Well, I will admit that if you were thinking that, you’ve caught us.
It is that fundraising time of year.
But this is far from being just another fundraiser.
This year, we decided to do something different. We know you probably don’t need more holiday wrapping paper (especially since you’ve purchased enough to last a lifetime- which we do appreciate!)
Instead, we've decided to find something you do need-- something you use on a regular basis that will make your life a little easier.
And then we wanted to do better than that.
We wanted to find something that will cost less than store-brought products.
We wanted to make your family’s lives healthier.
We wanted to make the children’s futures brighter and their education even stronger.
I am thrilled to say that we found it!
Get Clean is an organic, nontoxic, fully concentrated laundry and cleaning product line from Shaklee. One box of laundry detergent will last 224 loads. A bottle of their all-purpose cleaner will make 48 gallons. For $11, it will last you at least a few years and many grocery store trips. It's even one of Oprah's "Favorite Things."
Traditional cleaning products are becoming a concern for us as we strive to make the school safe in every way possible. The ingredients in traditional cleaners have strong potential to cause asthma or other health challenges. A recent statistic from The American Cancer Society states that nearly 75% of all cancer is caused from environmental factors- this includes household cleaners.
We want your home and the school to be the safest two places in the world.
While it would provide great benefits for your family's health, this fundraiser has wonderful potential to teach our children how to make a difference in their daily choices-- the importance of recycling, reducing, and caring for our Earth. One "Get Clean" starter kit saves 108 pounds of package waste from going into the landfill, and saves 248 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions (from all those grocery store trips to pick up cleaners).
By doing good for your child's health, and for their environment, you help their education too. The money earned will go toward more current textbooks, new computers, and more school supplies.
We hope you will join us as we work to make our school better, your child’s future the brightest and healthiest it can be, and make a significant environmental impact as well.
Thank you in advance for your support. We couldn’t be more thankful to have you be a part of our school!
Kind regards,
P.S. While these products offer a significant cost savings, they also prove to be just as, if not more effective than traditional products. One third party study shows that the all-purpose cleaner is 60% more effective than the comparable store-brand cleaner.
P.P.S. This fundraiser is the only one we've had where a substantial portion of each purchase goes directly to the school. You're going to buy these products somewhere, right? Why not help fund your child's education more while you do so! We thank you for your support in our most "fund-full" fundraiser to date!
