Kitchen Tool Upgrade & Pampered Chef Show - Mom's Club Members Welcome!

[melissasutkus]

I am a new consultant and a member of the Mom's Club in my area. I am going to host a show at my house and invite the Mom's Club members to bring their old or used kitchen tools that they want to upgrade and we can donate the old things to a local shelter or soup kitchen, and they can buy new PC items. I was also going to raffle off the host special for the night. The president of the Mom's Club said I might want to donate a small percentage of the profit to the shelter as well... How much do you think would be appropriate to donate? It will be coming out of my pocket, and I do want to make a profit on the party.. especially since I will have it at my house and am going to make a bunch of PC recipes. Some of the woman have also expressed interest in wanting to purchase PC items, so I thought this would be a nice way to get them together to do it, put also do a "good deed" in the process.

Please let me know your thoughts on this, especially what percentage you think I should donate. Also, if anyone has done a show like this where people "upgrade" their tools and donate the old things, please let me know what your guests thought of it and if it was a successful idea.


Thanks!

 

[Admin Greg]

)I think the amount you donate to the shelter or soup kitchen should be up to you. It depends on your budget and how much profit you want to make. It's nice of you to think of donating a small percentage of the profits, but you don't necessarily have to if it doesn't fit in your budget. If you do decide to donate, look into the different programs the shelter or soup kitchen offers and how much their services cost. This can help you decide on an appropriate amount to donate. You can also suggest that people bring a donation in lieu of a gift, which can help supplement the amount you donate. As far as past experiences, I haven't personally done a show like this but I know many people who have. Most of them said their guests enjoyed the idea and it was a successful event. It's always great to combine fun and giving back to the community.

 

[Admin Greg]

)First of all, I think it's wonderful that you are using your business to give back to the community and support a local shelter or soup kitchen. As for the percentage to donate, I would suggest talking to the shelter or soup kitchen beforehand to see what their specific needs are and what they would appreciate. They may have a specific item or monetary amount in mind that would be most helpful to them. If they don't have a specific request, I would say a donation of 10-15% of the party's profit would be a generous amount. It's important to remember that you are still running a business and need to make a profit, so don't feel pressured to donate more than you are comfortable with. Ultimately, it's up to you and what you feel is appropriate and fair. As for the idea of having guests bring their old tools to upgrade, I think it's a great idea! It encourages them to clean out their kitchen and upgrade to new, quality products from PC. It also adds a fun and charitable element to the party. I would suggest promoting this aspect of the party in your invitations and reminding guests to bring their old tools. You could even offer a small discount or incentive for those who bring in items to donate. I hope your party is successful and you are able to make a generous donation to the shelter or soup kitchen. Good luck!