ABOUT
The Power of Food is a socially-distanced Farm to Table fundraiser supporting sustainable, equitable and healthy local food systems in SLO County. In this fundraiser you choose the menu and invite the guests – you make it special to you!
The Food System Coalition connects food systems planners, advocates and providers to build healthier communities, sustainable environments and a more robust food economy.
The Food System Coalition connects food systems planners, advocates and providers to build healthier communities, sustainable environments and a more robust food economy.
HOW IT WORKS
*Please adhere to current County and State health guidelines https://www.emergencyslo.org/en/currentrestrictions.aspx
SIGN UP
It’s easy to set up a fundraising page, invite friends to join you, and/or advertise your page to gather donations! Just follow the steps to get going toward your goal!
- Use this link to create a fundraising page.
- Sign up with you name and email so that you will get instructions in your inbox.
- Make a fundraising page - Add a goal amount, include information on why you are fundraising, and add a photo if you like!
- Decide whether you’d like to raise as an individual, join an existing team, or start your own team.
- You can edit your page and/or team page right away, or wait for a confirmation email from Ecologistics (our fiscal sponsor) and edit your page later.
- Once you get the email from Ecologistics, choose ‘Edit your Page’ to Add Team Members, Manage Your Page and/or View Your Page.
- That ‘View your Page’ will come in handy! Click there to get the url for your individual or team page and share it around with friends, colleagues, or family who would like to support the Food System Coalition. You could also share it on your social media! Anyone with the link can make a donation directly from your page.
- BUT! Anyone can make a donation to your team, even without the Team Page url. Simply go to our Donate page, choose ‘Donate’ and fill out all of your payment info. Before submitting, look for the drop down ‘*Select: 10th Anni Fundraiser’ and choose the team or individual to which you’d like your funds to go!
- Check out of all our fundraising teams here and see how your team is doing!
FAQ's
I signed up to fundraise. What’s next?
Once you have created a fundraising page on Flipcause (our donations platform) you will be sent an email from our fiscal sponsor, Ecologistics. Use that email to get the details of your page and information on how to edit. You can add team members, add donations, invite participants and advertise your page on social media!
Can I fundraise on Facebook?
You can use Facebook (and other social media) to advertise your page! Just share your page's url on your channels to send folks to donate to your team! Use our event poster to let people know about the event, and get them excited to participate and/or donate!
What if I’m not a good cook?
We provide recipe suggestions for seasonally based meals that cooks of all levels can make and share. Contact us if you'd like some!
Do I have to create a team?
No, you can fundraise individually. See the instructions above, Step #1-4.
Do I have to host a dinner at my home?
No, you can decide what format makes you most comfortable (and of course follow current County and State health guidelines for gatherings). It might be a picnic on the beach, a virtual happy hour with hors d’oeuvres, or you might drop off baked goods for your besties. Any and all creative ways of engaging with the power of food and local goods counts!
Can I fundraise without hosting a dinner?
Of course! The dinner is a way to celebrate your fundraising and bring attention to the diverse food cultures of the Central Coast. Any way you want to thank your team members and donors works – it doesn’t have to literally be with food.
Are there prizes?
Yes! Top fundraisers will win prizes from local merchants. Stay tuned for more information. (Steering committee members not eligible to win prizes).
Once you have created a fundraising page on Flipcause (our donations platform) you will be sent an email from our fiscal sponsor, Ecologistics. Use that email to get the details of your page and information on how to edit. You can add team members, add donations, invite participants and advertise your page on social media!
Can I fundraise on Facebook?
You can use Facebook (and other social media) to advertise your page! Just share your page's url on your channels to send folks to donate to your team! Use our event poster to let people know about the event, and get them excited to participate and/or donate!
What if I’m not a good cook?
We provide recipe suggestions for seasonally based meals that cooks of all levels can make and share. Contact us if you'd like some!
Do I have to create a team?
No, you can fundraise individually. See the instructions above, Step #1-4.
Do I have to host a dinner at my home?
No, you can decide what format makes you most comfortable (and of course follow current County and State health guidelines for gatherings). It might be a picnic on the beach, a virtual happy hour with hors d’oeuvres, or you might drop off baked goods for your besties. Any and all creative ways of engaging with the power of food and local goods counts!
Can I fundraise without hosting a dinner?
Of course! The dinner is a way to celebrate your fundraising and bring attention to the diverse food cultures of the Central Coast. Any way you want to thank your team members and donors works – it doesn’t have to literally be with food.
Are there prizes?
Yes! Top fundraisers will win prizes from local merchants. Stay tuned for more information. (Steering committee members not eligible to win prizes).
