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Fundraise with a School Recipe Book!

Fundraise with a School Recipe Book!

With baking and cooking trending like never before, creating a school recipe book is a fantastic way to raise funds while celebrating the culinary talents of your community. Here’s how to get started:

Theme Your Recipe Book

  • Choose a theme that resonates with your audience. Popular options could include:
  • Cakes and Bakes
  • Authentic International Cuisine
  • Family Recipes Passed Down Through Generations

By aligning the book with current trends or local favourites, you’ll appeal to a broader audience.

Involve Parents and Students

Invite parents to contribute their unique recipes, ideally ones they’ve created themselves or family recipes passed down over generations. Encourage them to provide photos of the finished dishes. Remember to stress the importance of originality to avoid copyright issues with recipes from published books.

To make the book even more special, involve children by asking them to draw illustrations for the cover or pages. Acknowledge contributors by including the names of children who provided artwork and parents who shared recipes. This personal touch turns the book into a treasured keepsake.

Leverage Community Expertise

Maximise your budget by tapping into the skills of your community:

  • Ask if any parents are professional photographers who can capture beautiful images of the dishes.
  • See if someone works at a printing company for potential discounts on production.
  • Reach out to professional designers who may be willing to assist with layout and design at a reduced rate.

By minimising production costs, you can increase your profit margins while keeping the book affordable for buyers.

Launch and Sell the Recipe Book

Debut your book at school events like the Christmas Fair or Summer Fair—the perfect opportunity for parents to purchase a meaningful gift for family members. Set up a stall with baked goods from the book to entice people to “try before they buy.” This not only increases sales but also creates a buzz around your fundraiser.

A school recipe book is more than just a fundraiser for your school needs, like sports equipment, new computers, and a school canopy—it’s a creative, collaborative project that brings your community together while celebrating its unique flavours and talents. Let the baking begin!

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