Fundraising

FAQ – Fundraising

Why should I fundraise or donate?

Your fundraising and donation dollars provide extra support to expenses incurred by FUNSHINE for toys, supplies, field trips, etc. These funds supplement the budget so that more money is available to aid in providing high quality programs, to cover operating costs, and to provide competitive wages to retain quality child care providers.

How are my contributions used?

Each year, FUNSHINE budgets for upcoming expenses and puts together a list of items that fundraising/donations could help fund.  In the past, fundraising dollars have been used to pay for items that have improved the quality of our programming such as a 4-seat infant stroller. In recent years we have been focusing on more building upgrades and landscaping projects which come with a high price. We have now landscaped all of Funshine 1 with artificial turf and recycled rubber with keeping a section of grass that was still in good shape. We have fenced off the vacant lot that was purchased beside Funshine 1 to provide a larger outside play space for all the kids as well as expanded and put a new fence up for the infant side to allow them a larger outside play area. As well as the roof at Funshine 1 was needing redone which we went with a zero maintenance long lifespan tin with the help of a donation from Tundra Oil & Gas.  All 3 locations have new sheds for extra storage. Funshine 2 had some large areas of artificial turf laid, a new sandbox area and play structure on the preschool side, a new sandbox and shade shelter on the infant side, and most recently a newly landscaped area with a hill to climb and a slide installed in the hill as well on the infant side.  

Our next goal we are trying to meet is for Funshine 2 to complete the last of the landscaping on the preschool side, we are hoping to get installed the recycled rubber paving come Spring of 2026. Our fundraising meeter/funds raised to date is below. 

Do I have to fundraise/donate?

No, it is optional – although we do appreciate it!  

How can I contribute?

Fundraisers – the Board of Directors and fundraising committee organizes fundraisers through the year. 

Mabel’s Labels – we fundraise with Mabel’s Labels year round! Just visit this website Campaigns.MabelsLabels.com and choose Funshine from the drop-down list. When you place an order through our group’s link, FUNSHINE automatically earns 20% of your purchase price! Easy!

Scholastic Reading Club – when you order from Scholastic, we earn rewards points that we can use to buy books, toys, and teacher resources for the daycare!

We value your help!

If you have an idea for a fundraiser please contact Lisa at funshine1@funshineearlylearning.ca or the Board of Directors at board@funshineearlylearning.ca