I Got My First Fundraiser.....now What???

[jodistrauss]

YIKES!!! I just got my first fundraiser signed on. It is gonna be HUGE!! A single father with 2 kids....the mom died several years ago.. had their house burn down the other night. It was a total loss. Even the car is gone. Anyway, I approached 1 person and it has ballooned since 3pm today. Now, I am brainstorming for the best ideas. HELP!!!! I only signed on a month ago. Double YIKES!!

 

[jenniferknapp]

I would love to help you, but I have never done one so I wouldn't be much help! Good luck with it though

 

[JackieBozeman]

Fundraisers are pretty easy. I've done 4 so far with 3 scheduled next month. Is there advertising that will be done in a local newspaper? You can set it up on your website (if you have one) so people can order from there. I'm assuming an account has been set up at a local bank. If so, you can use the name of that account in the Organzation box for the show. You will need to have someone be the chairperson. They will receive the check and products. Is there going to be a benefit for them? You can set up a booth/table at the location, place your products, bring lots of outside order forms and catalogs, and take orders there. What other questions to you have?

 

[CatherinesKitchen]

Fundraisers are pretty easy. I've done 4 so far with 3 scheduled next month. Is there advertising that will be done in a local newspaper? You can set it up on your website (if you have one) so people can order from there. I'm assuming an account has been set up at a local bank. If so, you can use the name of that account in the Organzation box for the show. You will need to have someone be the chairperson. They will receive the check and products. Is there going to be a benefit for them? You can set up a booth/table at the location, place your products, bring lots of outside order forms and catalogs, and take orders there. What other questions to you have?

I have a question. I have been thinking about doing a fundraiser for my baby cousin who has just been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. I was wondering if doing a demo would be good or just take orders like your mentioned?

 

[jodistrauss]

Do you make a special host packet for the chairman of the funraiser?

 

[scottcooks]

FrYes I do a demo for every fundraiser. Just did one yesterday that will be over 2K in sales!! There were over 25 orders and (It's gonna take me an hour to get everyone's order in!) I made Thai Chicken Stir Fry salad, then a Chocolate Turtle Fudge Skillet Cake for dessert - easy, yummy. We had lots of cake left over.

Remember: A FR has to go to an ORGANIZATION, not a person. Yes I make a special host packet, see attached - got it from here or another loop.

Making up an order form allows other people to take orders with a catalog. This 2K show I just did had over $500 in orders before I walked in the door. I've been writing thank you notes left and "write"!

 

[jodistrauss]

Thanks for the GREAT ideas!! I am meeting with the FR coordinator tomorrow and these will definitely help us out.