Yesterday Was My First Fundraiser for

[thecougchef]

yesterday was my first fundraiser for http://www.daffodilfestival.net
& im not submitting it until wednesday because i still have a few orders coming in.

but

as of yesterdays count --
commissionable sales were $2819.00 :sing:

there was also a raffle which made $335
(i had 3 different themed PC baskets and someone made a daffodil afghan)

my goal was to have a $3000 fundraiser. so - during my lunch break i am going to follow up with everyone who "would place an order online later."

this festival means so much to me http://www.daffodilfestival.net/2004/2004_Royalty.htm they lost their main sponsor (which is about $80,000 in donations). so they have decided instead of relying on one major sponsor - they would have a bunch of little ones. this was so successful for them - they want to make it an annual thing!

AND - i got 4 bookings from it!! & 2 potential bookings (who i am going to call tonight & get them to commit so that the festival can profit from the booking!)

YAAAY!

{ just tooting my own horn }

 

[NooraK]

Re: yaaaaay!Congrats on your success!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Re: yaaaaay!Oh My Stars! That is awesome. I hope you make your $3k goal - you are almost there.

Wahoo!

 

[cwinter474]

Re: yaaaaay!WOW

You rock!

Congratulations!!!

 

[PamperedDor]

Re: yaaaaay!Way to go!!!!!!!!!

 

[pamperedpals]

Re: yaaaaay!That is awesome Meghan!

 

[chefann]

Re: yaaaaay!Super! Hope you hit your $3000 goal!

 

[dianevill]

Re: yaaaaay!Awesome job!!!

 

[ChefEileen]

Re: yaaaaay!Awesome :sing:

 

[KellyTheChef]

Re: yaaaaay!Meghan! That is just phenomenal! Way to go girl! I hope you hit your $3,000 mark, and that next year you do even better!

 

[heather223]

Re: yaaaaay!Great job! I know you will reach the $3,000 goal.

 

[VeronicaW]

Re: yaaaaay!Terrific!
Mine is ongoing too, not as great as yours, but pretty good for my second one.

 

[sklay723]

Re: yaaaaay!What an awesome total! Keep us posted on what the final is...and honk, don't toot your horn. Honking is much louder and you should be VERY proud of yourself!!!

 

[Humble Beginnings]

Re: yaaaaay!Awesome job!! Congrats.

 

[Chefstover2]

Re: yaaaaay!A big WAHOO for you!!!

 

[chefshawna]

Re: yaaaaay!WOW! Congratulations on your HUGE success, only a little more to go, you can do it!!

 

[laurichef]

Re: yaaaaay!Whoo- hoo!!
Impressive!
Congrats!!

 

[Jess_K]

Re: yaaaaay!that's great!!! congrats!!

 

[pamperedbecky]

Re: yaaaaay!Holy cow, that's awesome!!! Wow, that's a lot of bags!!!

 

[jrstephens]

Re: yaaaaay!Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!

And remember you could put in dates for the bookings when you submit even if they have not committed to a date yet.

 

[PampMomof3]

Re: yaaaaay!Congrats! Very impressive!

 

[Jenni]

Re: yaaaaay!

yesterday was my first fundraiser for http://www.daffodilfestival.net
& im not submitting it until wednesday because i still have a few orders coming in.

but

as of yesterdays count --
commissionable sales were $2819.00 :sing:

there was also a raffle which made $335
(i had 3 different themed PC baskets and someone made a daffodil afghan)

my goal was to have a $3000 fundraiser. so - during my lunch break i am going to follow up with everyone who "would place an order online later."

this festival means so much to me http://www.daffodilfestival.net/2004/2004_Royalty.htm they lost their main sponsor (which is about $80,000 in donations). so they have decided instead of relying on one major sponsor - they would have a bunch of little ones. this was so successful for them - they want to make it an annual thing!

AND - i got 4 bookings from it!! & 2 potential bookings (who i am going to call tonight & get them to commit so that the festival can profit from the booking!)

YAAAY!

{ just tooting my own horn }

Very exciting! Congrats

 

[pampered.chris]

Re: yaaaaay!Congrats!!! How awesome for you!!

 

[thecougchef]

Re: yaaaaay!

Holy cow, that's awesome!!! Wow, that's a lot of bags!!!

oh i am SOOOOO excited about that!


mini update - im $28.50 away from my goal. just one more phone call tonight should get me there.....

 

[Tami_Dannemiller]

Re: yaaaaay!TOOT TOOT - I will toot your horn with you. That is awesome. It is always neat to read the success stories on here. Gives us that are kind of in a dry spot alot of hope. Congrats!:chef:

 

[pampered.chris]

Re: yaaaaay!Congrats Meghan!!! That is awesome!!!

 

[pcchefjane]

Re: yaaaaay!WAY TO GO! That's fantastic!

 

[tabnat80]

Re: yaaaaay!Toot! Toot! Tooting for you too! That's an awesome fundraiers. You go Gurl!

 

[thecougchef]

Re: yaaaaay!drum roll pleeeeeeeeeeease.....




final tally - guest sales for my fundraiser were....



$3,102.20

 

[VeronicaW]

Re: yaaaaay!Incredible!

Please post any specifics that helped you get to this level!

 

[lacychef]

Re: yaaaaay!That is WONDERFUL!!

 

[abaker1]

Re: yaaaaay!Exciting!! Congratulations!!!

 

[babywings76]

Re: yaaaaay!

drum roll pleeeeeeeeeeease.....




final tally - guest sales for my fundraiser were....



$3,102.20

WOW!! How great! (And by the way, what a cute little smiley guy! )

 

[pamperedpals]

Re: yaaaaay!Meghan that is wonderful!

You never know, we may see your name in the Consultant News.

 

[thecougchef]

Re: yaaaaay!

Meghan that is wonderful!

You never know, we may see your name in the Consultant News.

that became my goal the higher my total became!

PC is giving $465 (give or a take a little)
+ $21 for bookings
+ someone matched the bookings to make it $10/booking = $49
+ $267 earned off of the raffle
+ I donated $200 of my commission to the royal court.

= $1002 for the cause :sing:


i didnt really even have a strategy. i met with the president of the festival and a small group of the "board members" and gave them each 5 oof's & a catalog. (i told them that they each needed to bring back those 5 oof's completed - & they DID!) it really helped to get a small group of people who are just as passionate about the cause involved with me. because they were willing to step out & get what was needed.

i sent out a flyer & an oof to everyone involved in the festival (about 200 flyers) a month before hand. i also sent emails to everyone through my website. then we had an open house on sunday with a raffle and hot dog bbq. i didnt do a demo - i pre made the taffy apple tartlets & set them up with all of the products i used around them. i put all of the stoneware in one sections, baking, cookbooks, etc in their own sections. i put out recipes for certain products because in my experience - people buy things when they know what to do with them. (especially the DCB - i sold alot of those because i had the 30 minute chicken recipe out).

i also did direct ship for everyone - i had 47 buying customers.

my director surprised me buy showing up and helping take orders (which was a huge help that made the process alot faster) and even she said she wanted to pointers on how i was so successful. but i didnt do anything except what i mentioned above....

ill attach my flyer if anyone wants to use it...

 

[pamperedpals]

Re: yaaaaay!Don't forget to change your best show amount on your profile.

 

[chefann]

Re: yaaaaay!That's GREAT!! Way to go!

 

[pcchefjane]

Re: yaaaaay!I am super impressed! Sounds like you had some great support from the Community as well!

 

[KellyTheChef]

Re: yaaaaay!

drum roll pleeeeeeeeeeease.....




final tally - guest sales for my fundraiser were....



$3,102.20

GREAT JOB at beating your goal!!

 

[merego]

Re: yaaaaay!Congrats on a great success

 

[jessicafawn]

Re: yaaaaay!AWESOME!!!!

You've just inspired me to really get the word out more about an upcoming fundraiser show I have in Oct.