The most important tool in fundraising is to choose the right fundraiser. While you and your group look over all of your options there are a few things to keep in mind before deciding which fundraiser will bring the most success.
First, make sure that your fundraiser not only complements the experience of the seller, but also the buyer. It’s great if you and your students love flowers, but if you live in an area where most residents live in apartments, flowers may not be the right fundraiser for you. Consider the environment of the customers you are selling to, as well as the income, and the possibility of their actual purchase. Another key thing to remember when fundraising, is to go with the seasons.
One of the key components of choosing the right fundraiser for your customers is also deciding when you will be selling. Prior to holiday seasons, many customers are likely to buy gifts and goodies for their loved ones. You may choose a seasonal fundraiser, or something generic, like cookie dough – promoting that your customers made baked goods to give as gifts. But before you choose, check with your fundraising consultant so that you are aware of any upcoming deadlines and dates to keep in mind.
The last thing to keep in mind when you are choosing a fundraiser is what your group is capable of selling. If you are working with young children it is best to keep the pricing simple. If you can find a fundraiser where each item is the same price it will be much easier for your kids to communicate their goal.
Try to choose a fundraiser that your group is excited about selling – something they would buy themselves. If they can promote the quality of the product they are more likely to convince someone of buying it as well. Any enthusiastic seller will be successful!
We’d like to introduce the newest addition to our candle fundraisers. Magic Melts are highly scented wickless wax bars that you melt in candle warmers. They revolutionized the wickless candle industry and made scented wax bars as popular as candles themselves. Now you can capitalize on that popularity.
What You Should Know
Magic Melt wickless candle fundraising is different than other fundraising programs. Easy Fundraising Ideas gives you 50% profit on each and every scented wax bar you sell. The only additional charge you may incur is a $65 shipping fee if your group sells less than 150 Magic Melts.
Cheerleading scratch cards are an obvious choice for a cheerleading fundraiser. With their natural outgoing personalities, cheerleaders are champs at encouraging others to go for the win! Meaning they can easily cheer people on to donate money to their team. Each cheerleading scratch card raises $100 and shipping is free.
What You Should Know
Here is an example of the coupon page you give to the people as a “Thank You” for participating. You can also create a custom coupon handout with your town’s unique businesses.
As you can see from the profit chart below the lowest profit percentage you will make from using scratch cards for fundraisers is 70%. There are, however, price breaks that can increase your profit percentage. The more cards you purchase the higher your profit potential for each card. The profits and profit percentages shown are based on successfully having all 50 dots scratched off on your scratch card:
Yummy Lix Round Lollipops are our #1 selling lollipop. They come in an assortment of all your favorite flavors. Yummy Lix Round Lollipops are packaged in cases of 640 pops. Inside the case are 8 packages. Each package contains 80 lollipops. You will make 50% profit selling just one case. Shipping is free!
What You Should Know
Yummy Lix Round Lollipops offer the same profit regardless of the number of cases that you purchase. Sell the lollipops for two times the cost. Meaning, you double your investment no matter how many cases you purchase. Here is a quick profit chart for you to review:
Made with real chili, Hot Pops Spicy Lollipops are an enticing combination of sweet and spicy. Hot Pops Spicy Lollipops provide that extra kick in the profits you’ve been looking for! They come in an array of colors and flavors including Watermelon, Pineapple, Orange, Lemon, Mango, and Green Apple.
What You Should Know
You will make a 50% profit when you sell our Hot Pops Spicy Lollipops. That’s the same profit no matter how many cases you purchase. You will sell the lollipops for two times your cost. Here is a quick profit chart for you to review:
If you want an easy fundraising idea for all sports, scratch card fundraisers are just what you are looking for. If you can not find your specific sport in our collection of scratch off graphics, All Sports Scratch Cards are your best option. You can make up to 90% profit.
What You Should Know
Here is an example of the coupon page you give to the people as a “Thank You” for participating. You can also create a custom coupon hand out with your town’s unique businesses.
As you can see from the profit chart below the lowest profit percentage you will make from using scratch cards for fundraisers is 70%. There are, however, price breaks that can increase your profit percentage. The more cards you purchase the higher your profit potential for each card.
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