As everyone becomes more conscious of the impact that various products and packaging have on our environment, even student fundraising programs have begun changing. Here are a few suggestions of companies that offer eco-friendly solutions that will help you raise money to offset the cost of your trip to Trees For Tomorrow.

A Better Footprint - (formerly Worldgoods). Offers many products that are eco-friendly, organic, and of course, guaranteed not to be made in sweatshops or from child labor. Each item comes with an artisan card that explains how the item was made and the inspiring story for how each purchase specifically helps to eliminate poverty.

Arbutus Images - Greeting cards made from 100% recycled paper and printed with soy inks.

Better World Books - Helps high school and college students raise money through book drives to benefit their school and literacy programs around the world.

Divine Chocolate - Raise for money for your school or community group while benefiting small-scale cocoa farmers in Ghana.Greenraising.com - Started by eco-minded parents, it exists to help schools raise money from the sales of useful green products.

EcoBags - Offers several types of reusable shopping bags through its fundraising program, from organic cotton string bags to to cotton produce bags.

E3Living.com - Raise funds for your school with products that demonstrate a sense of responsibility to the environment while saving you money.

Equal Exchange - Has a full line of Fair Trade and organic products, including delicious chocolates; popular coffees, teas, and cocoas; and new dried cranberries and roasted pecans!