In five years, The Sunrise Guide has helped more than 20,000 families live eco-friendly lives while raising thousands of dollars for area schools and non-profits.
Portland, Maine (October 17, 2011) – Times are tough in today’s economy making fundraising especially difficult for non-profit organizations like schools and churches. The Annual Sunrise Guide, a unique local resource that combines valuable coupons and tips for eco-friendly living has proven that it can help. The Sunrise Guide is tremendously popular and easy to sell.
“In the past five years we have worked with over 100 groups to raise thousands of dollars to support a variety of projects, and the good news is that the groups are doing it in a clean and healthy way,” said Heather Chandler, founder and publisher of The Sunrise Guide. “And this year, The Sunrise Guide made it onto the list at many school districts as an approved ‘green’ fundraiser.”
The Sunrise Guide, started in southern Maine and expanded over the past year into the midcoast area has helped in many ways:
- Used by more than 100 unique groups (school, faith and other non-profits) to raise funds
- Raised over $60,000 for those groups in a clean and healthy way
- Helped more than 20,000 families develop healthy, eco-friendly habits, while saving money on products and services they use every day
- Distributed more than 40,000 books in the past five years
“Fundraising can be a challenging process for many organizations,” said Chandler. “The Sunrise Guide gives up to $10 per book back to the organization’s fundraising efforts. Parents love having their children sell the books rather than candy bars or wrapping paper and with all of the money staying in Maine, the books in an easy-to-use format help families learn how to adopt environmentally sensitive lifestyles.”
Advertisers and Fundraisers rave about the results. “The Sunrise Guide was a great product that people could get behind, and it had a high profit margin for us with very little hassle,” said Maya Howard of The Friends School.
“There’s no better way to reach the thriving green and sustainable community in southern Maine- and this community is expanding every day thanks to The Sunrise Guide,” said Diane Milliken of Horizon Residential Energy Services.
In its 6th printing, the Sunrise Guide is now available at bookstores and retailers around southern and midcoast Maine with many new features and some old favorites:
- Do-it-Yourself instructions and recipes
- A weatherization and energy efficiency section, with a summary of resources available to Maine homeowners
- Guest articles from Maine’s foremost experts on the green economy, pellet fuel heating, hiking coastal trails and more!
- 300 valuable discounts offering healthy, eco-friendly products and services, valued over $8,500
Those interested in using The Sunrise Guide as a fundraising tool should visit www.thesunriseguide.com or contact Heather Chandler at 207.221.3450.
About the Sunrise Guide
The Sunrise Guide is an annual resource guide and coupon book for living green in southern and coastal Maine. It contains 300 coupons for healthy and eco-friendly products and services, plus articles with tips for sustainable living. Topics include food and dining, outdoor living, home and garden, travel and transportation, community and culture and more. Look for the 2012 edition at school and community fundraisers, natural food stores, bookstores, and other retail outlets. Learn more and find out where to pick up a copy at www.thesunriseguide.com .
