FUNDRAISING WITH FOOD AND BEVERAGES

All fundraising on school premises is approved by the appropriate principal, whether conducted by the school or by an outside organization (PTO, Project Graduation, etc).

Principals forward a copy of all approved food and beverage fundraising requests to the business manager.

All food items sold to students on school premises must comply with the Connecticut Nutrition Standards (includes school stores, vending machines, and any other fundraising activities).

All beverages sold to students on school premises must comply with Section 10-221q of the Connecticut General Statutes (includes school stores, vending machines, and any other fundraising activities).

Noncompliant food and beverages may be sold to students only if all of the following conditions are met:

1) The sale is in connection with an event occurring after the end of the regular school day or on the weekend.

2) The sale is at the location of the event.

3) The food is not sold from a vending machine or school store.

The following requirements apply to all noncompliant food and beverage fundraisers which do not meet the above conditions:

Flyers for food fundraisers may be handed out during the school day for students to take home.

Students may deliver money to the school for the food items if parents or other adults are picking up the food item. This procedure must be clearly indicated on the fundraising flyer and other written communications regarding the fundraiser.

Students may not pick up the food item at school regardless of how the payment is delivered.

Further information regarding the Connecticut Nutrition Standards and Section 10-221q of the Connecticut General Statutes may be obtained from the cafeteria manager.

Questions regarding the above requirements should be referred to the business manager.