Ready to Raise Big Bucks with a PC Fundraiser? Tips Inside!

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around a participant's excitement about organizing a Pampered Chef fundraiser for a school, sharing personal experiences and seeking tips from others in the community. Various participants contribute ideas and express enthusiasm for the fundraiser's potential success.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares their excitement about starting a fundraiser for their school's PTO and discusses the logistics of using mini catalogs.
  • Another participant suggests creating labels to include with the mini catalogs to provide ordering information.
  • Several users mention the idea of allowing purchases from the full catalog through the consultant's website.
  • One participant expresses interest in tracking orders by student and seeks clarification on the process.
  • Another participant shares their plans to contact their own PTO for fundraising opportunities and seeks advice on how to approach them.
  • Some participants discuss the costs associated with printing flyers for the fundraiser and express a desire for more resources from Pampered Chef regarding fundraising.
  • One participant notes a discrepancy in the fundraiser's start date and offers to help clarify it.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the best methods for tracking orders and engaging with the PTO, with no clear consensus emerging on a single approach.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal experiences and ideas related to organizing school fundraisers, with participants sharing various strategies and logistical considerations.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for insights on organizing fundraisers and engaging with school organizations may find this thread beneficial.

I did a large fr last year for 900 middle schools students and we are going to do it again in the spring 2010 . I am going to use the mini catalogs this year too . It was too expenstve to do the reg ones
 
any updates from your fundraiser of the 700+ students??? i am intersted as to how much the 'show' total was!
 
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sorry guys! I thought I updated this. the show closed out at a little over $1k.

My tip is to not use manilla envelopes. they look too much like report cards!
 

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