What is fundraisers: Definition and 121 Discussions

What sort of invitation have you all used for fundraisers? The one fundraiser I've done I've taken a brightly colored address label and printed that the show is a fund raiser to help with the person raising the funds. Then just put it over the part of the invitation underneath the area...

I would like to start doing fundraisers but am gunshy because I don't know how to do them. I know the organization gets up to 15% on $600 or more. Do you do a really big cooking demonstration, do you send catalogs home with kids (that could be alot of catalogs!) or how? My director says to...

Question for anyone... do you still earn your commission override on a fundraiser if you are a FD? or do you forgo it, since it is a commission? Many thanks in advance!

I am thinking about mailing out packets to schools in my area about the great fundraising that Pampered Chef has to offer. I was just wondering, would I address these packets to the schools themselves or to the principals of the schools? Any help or advice on fundraisers would be much...

I have some folks interested in Fundraisers, its there a flyer floating around out there that explains the basics of how our Fundraiser works? Thanks!

I had a fundraiser in April that was $1777.65. So, with a 15% return and 3 bookings, the organization got $281.65 and my commisssion (18%) was 319.98. (I am a Future Director, so I have 1% override). If I had submitted it as a Cooking Show, my commission would have been 479.97 (27%)...

Hi everyone, I hope someone can answer this for me:( . When we do a fundraiser, does that commissionable sales amount go towards the monthly sales amount that determines our commission rate (I know, huh?) Here's what I mean: Let's say I have a $1000 fundraiser - I get 17% commission...

Hi Guys! I have 2 fundraisers set up for the Relay for Life in May.:) I have a couple of questions I need answers to.:confused: Please help. I would like to give the customers an opportunity to just collect a donation as well. I've made up my OOF to have a seperate line for this, however...

I'm a new consultant (yahoooo!!!) and I have 6 catalog shows scheduled for May... almost all of them want to do it as a fundraiser for the "Help Whip Cancer" campaign. I was recently told that when a Host chooses to do a fundraiser that she gives up her Host Rewards and is only eligible for the...

I have heard of a gift certificate fundraiser and cookbook fundraisers in the past Does anyone have infor on these. Thanks, Kathy

Okay, I had a show last night. If someone books a fundraiser FROM that show, does it count as a booking benefit for the host of last night's show? I asked my upline, and she said it "should", but I'm wondering if any of you have had this happen and know for sure. Thanks.

I NEED A BROCHURE THAT I CAN PUT IN HOSTESS PACKETS DESCRIBING HOW FUNDRAISERS WORK . CAN YOU STILL GET THESE FROM PAMPERED CHEF? :cool:

Who's got ideas brewing? How are you getting your May hosts lined up to do fundraisers for this? Let's brainstorm! We have a Relay For Life event... I emailed the group, trying to get fundraisers set up and offering a portion of my commission too. :)

I'm doing a fundraiser now for a non-profit organization and someone asked why they had to pay sales tax! Home office is closed until tomorrow, but I figured that I'd ask here in case someone knew. Should I have not charged sales tax? Ack! 300 packets went out already :)

:confused: Help! Does anyone have any advice for fundraisers?! I have one going with a local christian school (85 kids). One of the moms did a show for me and wanted to do a fundraiser. Apparently the school is only allowed 2 fundraisers a year, so they told this mom to handle it and just...

I have been brainstorming on how to start getting fundraisers and help my sales. I've begun to call all the area private schools and day care centers and offer my services for fundraising. I've also searched online for all the local booster clubs and started calling them! I haven't hooked anyone...

I'm a new consultant and the fundraisers really interest me. However, I need the most basic information. For example, is there a list of organizations to get the brainstorming process going? And then how do you know who to contact there? Then, is phone/personal contact better than a...

amjl I saw in one of thread that PC worked with Curves for How To Whip Cancer. I was trying to look for info on-line about it. I found that HWC seems to be started in Canada, is that true. I am from NY long Island would I be able to do a fundraiser for that here? :confused: Thank You for...

:) I want to do some training on fundraisers at my next cluster mtg. Any suggestions? There are so many consultants that don't know HOW to ask for fundraisers... Ideas would be great!!!

What are the best tactics to use to get people interested in fundraisers? Julie www.pamperedchef.biz/shopping [email protected]

Please give me so info about Fundraisers...I'm interested in doing one for a school but don't understand what % the school would get. Also do we get our commission on the fundraisers?

One of my past hostesses is having a fundraiser for me this month. I understand the whole $ amount thing. She is having the fundraiser at work for a donation from the workers for the United Way. How would I set this up? I'm sure they would want to give the donation to the United Way because...

I was wondering how the host specials work if a show is booked off a fundraiser. Is the chairperson(s) allowed to purchase the monthly host special off those parties? Thanks

How do I enter a customer order w/o putting it on a show?? and...... any quick games for a fundraiser?? It will be a large crowd approx. 50-60 people

What are the commission levels on FR., could not find it in Recipes for Success.

Does anyone have a letter to an interested group about Pampered Chef fundraisers? There is so much I want to say and I can't seem to organize it all :rolleyes: ! I have one started, but could use some help! I have a meeting on Tuesday with the wives club for my husband's unit and we are all...

Hi! this is my first post so I am not sure what exactly I am doing. I would like to do more fundraiser shows but do not know how to find them. I always mention it at my shows. Does anyone have a generic letter they send to non-profit orgs to see if they are interested? Is this even a good...

Hi...I'm new with Pampered Chef. I want to have a fundraiser for Whip Cancer. I'd like to do an open house. Can anyone give me suggestions or a invite that they have use in the past plus ideas on how to organize the open house? Thanks! :)

Is it PC that donates a set percentage? Is it the consultant? What percentage usually gets donated and does the consultant still make anything from the fundraiser or is it a total donation? TIA! Caro in TO

I have a friend interested in a fundraiser for there sons softball team and Kindergarten class. Does anyone have any flyers and invitations?? Thanks I searched the PC site and was unable to find any info...