How Do I Organize a Successful High School Drama Club Fundraiser?

[msmileyface]

Hi everyone,

I am looking through all the fundraiser files and not finding what I am looking for. What I need is a letter to give to the parents/students who will be selling in my fundraiser.

Also, I just need some help getting started.. this is a fundraiser for a high school drama club. I am just going to give catalogs and forms, which the advisor will send home with the kids.

Do you include instructions for filling out the order forms? (I find that people often mess up the tax, shipping, etc, and the pantry items)

Do you use the carbon copy forms, or the outside order forms?

Thanks!!
Meredith

 

[tys1031]

For my fundraisers, I usually have a "kick off" for those who will be taking the outside orders. I usually use the outside order form from here & change the title/heading to fit my fundraiser. At the "kick off," I show them how to fill out the form and answer any catalog questions.

If you're interested, you can PM me & I will try to find the paperwork I send to my fundraising chair and send it to you.

 

[raebates]

Here's what I use. Be sure to change or remove the rewards if you don't do that.

 

[msmileyface]

Thank you ladies!And Rae, that was exactly what I was looking for. I started making my own, but it always helps to see what someone else has used. Meredith

 

[msmileyface]

I have a follow-up question. I am running the fundraiser from Sept. 20th-Oct. 4th. Am I correct that I need to have the show submitted by Oct. 15th to have it still count for September (for guests to get the guest special from September)? Also, they can get guest specials through a fundraiser, right? Finally, will the sales from this fundraiser still count for September (it will likely be my only show for the month and I don't want to have an inactive status).
Thanks!!

 

[Jennie4PC]

I have a follow-up question. I am running the fundraiser from Sept. 20th-Oct. 4th. Am I correct that I need to have the show submitted by Oct. 15th to have it still count for September (for guests to get the guest special from September)? Yes Also, they can get guest specials through a fundraiser, right?yes Finally, will the sales from this fundraiser still count for September (it will likely be my only show for the month and I don't want to have an inactive status).
Thanks!!

No if you want to be active in Sept you need to submit a show for Sept before the end of the month. It will go in as a Sept show but you will recieve credit for Oct. Does that make sense?


See the color quotes to your other questions =)

 

[babywings76]

Also, remember that if you don't submit sales one month, you are considered inactive, but nothing bad happens to you (aside from not making any $ that month). But you need to be sure to submit at least $150 the next month to be active. 2 months in a row of inactivity results in losing your career sales.

 

[msmileyface]

Well the fundraiser, it sounds like, will count for September (meaning the guests can get the Sept. special? correct?)Hopefully I get something else booked for that month. But the fundraiser will count, sales-wise, for October, and I have another show booked for October, so I will be okay.

 

[Jennie4PC]

yes you are correct. They will get the Sept specials but it will be in your Oct sales.

 

[msmileyface]

You are all so helpful I love it!