When Does a Fundraising Organization Receive Donations from Bookings?

[mmilus]

I have a question - I am submitting a fundraiser tonight and have a potential wedding shower and another fundraiser from this show. They have not set final dates but are serious about it. I know we can change the dates of shows and the host still gets the benefit and I'm wondering if that is the same for fundraisers. When does the organization get the $3.00 - when the check is cut for this show or when the shows booked from it are submitted? Any ideas? TIA
Marci

 

[pcsharon1]

They get the money when the original check is cut. If you have talked to them and you feel they are serious and are certain they will hold, I would submit them as bookings.

 

[mmilus]

Thanks, Sharon - that's what I was thinking. Any ideas what happens if they fall through? I don't expect that to happen, just checking.
Marci

 

[pcsharon1]

Nothing that I know of. I really think that is why it's only a bonus of $3. Think about some of the stuff a host gets for booking benefit - an $85 product for $34. $3 is nothing. I actually encouraged a friend that was at a show this month and also ordered from a fundraiser to put her booking on the show because the host would get way more benefit than the organization.

 

[Wildfire]

, thank you for your question! That's great news that you have potential future bookings from your show tonight. To answer your question, the $3.00 donation to the organization is made when the show is submitted, regardless of the actual date of the show. So even if the dates end up changing, the organization will still receive the donation. I hope that helps clarify things for you. Best of luck with your upcoming fundraisers and wedding shower!