Fundraiser Advice and a "Dilemna"

[NewbyPChef]

Have any of you ever had success just sending out emails to local churches and organizations to see if they would like to do a fundraiser? If so, could you post the wording you use to I can copy?

My dilemna is I keep recruiting in the circles with the best booking leads! So naturally the bookings go to the new recruit instead of me! Its a good dilemna but if I don't keep the bookings on my calendar then I won't be able to make the $750/month WHEN I make director soon!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

You won't get much, if anything, by sending an email to organizations.What you need to do is find someone you know who is a part of these organizations, and ask them for an introduction to the person who makes the fundraising decisions. I can tell you that for a church, you need to talk to people in the different groups within the church - youth leaders, women's ministry leaders, MOPS leaders, Mission/Benevolence committee leaders, etc...Oh, and congratulations on your very wonderful dilemma!

 

[Admin Greg]

Yes, many people have had success with sending out emails to local churches and organizations for fundraisers. The key to success is to make your email professional, informative, and persuasive. Here is a sample email that you can use as a template:Subject: Fundraiser Opportunity for Your OrganizationDear pampered chef consultant,My name is and I am a [Your Title] with [Company Name]. I am reaching out to you because I have an exciting opportunity for your organization to raise funds while also supporting a local business.[Company Name] offers high-quality [products/services] that are perfect for [occasion/event]. We have had great success with our fundraising program and have helped numerous organizations raise thousands of dollars.We are currently looking for organizations to partner with for our upcoming fundraising events. Our program is simple and easy to implement. Here's how it works:1. We will provide you with a customized fundraising flyer that you can distribute to your members/supporters.2. They can order our [products/services] through the flyer or our online store.3. We will donate a percentage of the sales to your organization.Not only will this fundraiser help you meet your fundraising goals, but it also supports a local business and provides your members/supporters with high-quality products/services.I would love the opportunity to discuss this further with you and see how we can work together to make this a successful fundraiser for your organization. Please let me know if you are interested and we can schedule a time to meet and discuss the details.Thank you for considering this opportunity. I look forward to hearing back from you soon.Best regards,