How Can I Raise Funds for a Hospital? Need Ideas!

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The discussion revolves around organizing a fundraiser or event to reach a goal of 20,000 points, particularly in a hospital setting. The individual expresses difficulty in setting up a vendor fair due to time constraints and the unavailability of schools for fundraising. They are exploring leads through sales reps but lack solid commitments. There is an emphasis on recruiting new consultants, although current unqualified recruits show low motivation and poor response to coaching efforts. Past incentives for qualifying recruits have not yielded results, prompting a need for new strategies. The individual has improved their qualification rate by actively scheduling parties and maintaining weekly check-ins with recruits, stressing the importance of time management in the business. They suggest reaching out to businesses, such as car dealerships, for potential partnerships in the fundraising effort.
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Ok so 20,000 points to go.

I want to do some sort of fair / fundraiser / fun thing at a hospital or some type of thing.

I don't have time to put together a vendor fair type event...do you all have any ideas for this? I've tried calling around to schools but they've already set up their fundraisers for the year.

I've been talking to the sales reps at stores and started getting leads that way - no solid bookings yet but some promising leads.

What else can I do?
 
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Oh yes, I'm also recruiting like CRAZY but I don't want to rely on that. I have 7 unqualified consultants right now. My qualification rate isn't great so I'm still working with them.
 
When I was down to the wire for TPC, I offered a sale. I gave anyone who ordered $100 or more 25% off their order. I had several takers and it turned into a $1000+ show.
 
How about offering an incentive for the recruits to qualify? If you get all 7 to qualify, that's 14,000 points right there!
 
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finley1991 said:
How about offering an incentive for the recruits to qualify? If you get all 7 to qualify, that's 14,000 points right there!
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Honestly...I tried that with them before...back in their 30 days and then again when it came to their 90 days and NOTHING is motivating these girls. I don't know what to do anymore. They don't come to training, they don't want to have anything to do with my coaching calls...nothing. grrr.
 
Bless, release and go recruit some more.
I had a horrible qualification rate in the beginning of the year. I now, MAKE them get their parties on the books and I let them know I will be "helping" them at least once a week to saty on track. I explain that the hardest part of this business at first is finding the time to work. We make appointments and they are doing better. The ones that are not responding, don't worry about them, they are sucking energy out of you that you need!
You can do it!
Let's change that to WE can do it. I need 20, 000 also :)
Mexico here I come!!
 
Talk to the person in charge of gift-giving at car dealerships~any company for that matter~see if they would like to take advantage of the Stoneware sale as gifts for their salespeople!!!
 

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