How to Begin And/Or End a Fundraiser?

[pampered2007]

In preparation of my first fundraiser I was wondering.....is it best to host a "Fundraiser Kick Off" show to introduce myself, pass out the packets, and get things going OR should I host a "Wrap it Up" dessert social at the conclusion of the fundraiser to collect all the orders and finalize everything?

What does everyone do? What seems to work the best? This will be my first fundraiser and I do have quite a few ideas, just need to organize them and have a concrete plan.

Thank you!

 

[thecougchef]

i have a HUGE fundraiser on sunday. its also my first fundraiser. but its a cause so near and dear to my heart.

we sent out flyers a month ago. sent emails. basically - just got the word out. since then, orders have been trickling in daily. on sunday, we are having a bbq open house. there - i will have pc products lying out & some receipes made showing which products were used.

i am going to close the fundraiser on wednesday. that way people who come to the fundraiser still have a couple of days to go get more orders from work, etc. but they have already had a month to pass the word around..

thats just what i am doing.... hth.

 

[scottcooks]

I've had success with fundraisers - my suggestion is to do a smallish kickoff event with batter bowl mixes where you get members of the team/club together and pre-make batter bowl mixes up - look on consultant's corner, recipe search, enhance your shows, 2002. When finished, you put a tag on each mix that tells recipient how to turn their dry mix into brownies, cookies, minestrone, chili, whatever was made. Then you send that small team out with LOTS of catalogs (5 each) with their batter bowl to sell for $15-20-25. (pick one; 15 is a break even, 20 is a little profit to the group, 25 is more profit to the group). Run an online show for FIRST NAME Scout LAST NAME Troop#34, then close with a large "collect them" wrap up show. Lastly you need a host / scoutleader who truly believes in the project and can have catalogs ready to give out.My endeavor for a school PTA was a 3300 show; one for a school colorguard was a 1400 show.Good luck! God bless.

 

[PCDani]

My big question is how do you do that many catalogs ?? I have very limited funds right now ... so what is the best ways to do this with limited up front supplies??

 

[nice345]

I am doing a fundraiser with the mini catalogs. They are a lot cheaper and have the top sellers in it. If someone is interested in more of the products, I am sending everyone out with my business cards also. They can go online to order more.

 

[thecougchef]

My big question is how do you do that many catalogs ?? I have very limited funds right now ... so what is the best ways to do this with limited up front supplies??

i would just have a small group of "mini-hosts" who you give a full catalog and 10 order forms (or however many). have them go out & get orders. that way you are only giving out a limited # of full catalogs. you can also give out mini's to everyone. and always give everyone your website. some people prefer to order online anyway.

& dani -- i live in tacoma too!

 

[emo812]

I've been looking for more info on how to do a fundraiser show. It doesn't seem like PC gives a lot of info on how to do it.