Why This Unique Fundraiser Works

Most households cook with dull knives, not because they don't care, but because sharpening feels inconvenient and/or confusing. This fundraiser solves that in a single $10+ donation. Families get a trusted solution they can use on their own timeline. PTOs raise money without running an event.

And because it's genuinely useful, families say yes.

Why Vivront

Vivront is a kitchen knife shop in Edina, Minnesota. The name comes from the French future plural for "they will live." When we sharpen knives, they live on. And a portion of every sharpening order goes toward improving school lunch for kids in partner districts,  reducing unpaid meal debt and supporting better food for kids who need it.

This fundraiser connects both. Families get sharp knives. Kids get better lunches. PTOs raise money without running an event. Whew.

Quick Summary

• $10+ donation per kit — 100% goes to your PTO
• Families get a sharpening mailing kit with prepaid packaging and simple instructions
• Families receive $10 off their sharpening checkout (postage included for 4-10 items)
• No events. No selling. No quotas. Just a useful household service.

How It Works

1. Donate $10 minimum and receive a sharpening mailing kit (100% of the $10+ goes to your PTO).
2. Use the kit at home when knives feel dull.
3. Checkout with $10 off sharpening (as low as $9.70/item, postage included).
4. Ship from home and receive sharpened knives back at the same address.

What Families Receive

• A simple, safe way to mail kitchen knives for professional sharpening
• Prepaid packaging and clear, step-by-step instructions
• $10 off their sharpening order at checkout (postage included)

This is a practical household service, not a coupon or novelty item. Families keep the kit on hand and use it when their knives actually need it.

Why This Easy Fundraiser Works for PTOs

• Low effort: no catalogs, no delivery routes, no student selling
• No risk: no knife handling and no operational burden
• Clear math: $10 per kit, funds stay with the PTO
• Mission-aligned: supports school food and kitchen initiatives
• Flexible timing: works as a quick micro-fundraiser or an add-on to existing campaigns

Why Families Say Yes

• They already know/suspect their knives are dull
• Sharpening feels like a hassle to figure out
• This gives them a trusted solution they can use on their own timeline
• The $10+ donation supports their school directly

Safety and Logistics

• No knives at school. Families mail from home.
• No knife handling by PTO. PTOs distribute kits and collect donations — that's it.
• Sharpening is done professionally. Knives are returned to the same home address.

Program Format

This fundraiser works best as a simple, limited-run program. A run of 25 kits raises $250+ for your PTO with minimal effort. Larger runs available, some PTOs can run 50 to 100+ kits. We'll help you figure out the right number for your community and we can adjust along the way.

For Families: Where to Use the Kit

Sharpening kit fulfillment and checkout is handled through Sharpow.com, Vivront's national sharpening brand. Families use Sharpow.com to complete their sharpening order at home, while the PTO keeps 100% of the fundraiser proceeds from kits.

See the sharpening kit families will use on Sharpow →

Let's Get Started

We keep this simple. Reach out and we'll take it from there with a rollout plan, kit quantity recommendation, and copy you can paste directly into your newsletters and more.

• Contact: Joseph
• Phone: 952-222-5336
• Email: happycooking [at] vivront.com

Sharp knives. Better lunches. Easy fundraiser. Let's cook!