How Do I Successfully Host a HWC Fundraiser?

[prissylovescooking]

I know this might sound dumb; however, since this is the first time I would do a HWC fundraiser, how do I do one? Like do I contact my local ACS chapter? Do I just do one and then send my check to the ACS? Please help.

 

[NooraK]

You would do it just like any other fundraiser, and in P3 there will be a box to check that it is a HWC Fundraiser. When you check that box, HO will automatically take the donation percentage and add it to the fund for the big check they present at the MSABC Walk in Chicago in October.

(ETA: This only applies in May and October).

 

[grgann]

so if someone is doing a fundraiser to benefit their Relay for Life team I should not check this box, right? Because then they won't actually get a check to count towards their team? Is this correct?
thanks for your help!
Claire

 

[NooraK]

so if someone is doing a fundraiser to benefit their Relay for Life team I should not check this box, right? Because then they won't actually get a check to count towards their team? Is this correct?
thanks for your help!
Claire

Correct. They also will not receive the increased percentage.

 

[prissylovescooking]

You would do it just like any other fundraiser, and in P3 there will be a box to check that it is a HWC Fundraiser. When you check that box, HO will automatically take the donation percentage and add it to the fund for the big check they present at the MSABC Walk in Chicago in October.

(ETA: This only applies in May and October).

Thank you!

 

[grgann]

Thanks so much, I would not have realized this...
Claire

 

[Sheila]

And just FYI, the box pops up AFTER you've chosen "Fundraiser" and put in a May date. You won't see it in P3 until then.

 

[pampered1224]

Also, you can collect just donations without sales. My recommendation is to have people write checks out to American Cancer Society and make sure you pick a date to mail them in with the Cash Contribution Form. You will find this on CC under Promoting and Building your Business/About our charitable giving programs/Help Whip Cancer and click the RESOURCES bar on the page. Here you will find everything you need to do a fundraiser. It is great info.
I have a restaurant in Mequon, WI that asks me come in one weekend in May to do Help Whip Cancer. I ask everyone for an order and/or a donation. I collect checks made out to ACS and cash that I write a check for. I let everyone know that the checks will be mailed out on such and such a date. This year it will probably be the 25th because of the holiday. I want it there by the 30th. Personal preference for me. Then I do sell and hopefully combined with several other parties I do, I will reach the $650 mark to maximize the donation. Last year, I missed the top ten by only a few dollars. Same the year before. I have hit the top ten a couple of times. With in my own downline, I hit top donation 7 out of 10 years. I send in one huge fundraiser. The Best show amount of $4260 you see in my stats is one of those.