Yesterday Was My First Fundraiser for

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around a participant's experience with their first fundraiser for the Daffodil Festival, highlighting their sales achievements, community involvement, and personal reflections on the event's significance.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shared that their fundraiser generated $3,102.20 in guest sales, exceeding their initial goal of $3,000.
  • Another participant noted the importance of community support, mentioning that they involved festival board members in the fundraising efforts.
  • Several users expressed excitement and congratulations, emphasizing the impressive total raised and the participant's success.
  • One participant shared their strategy of sending flyers and emails to promote the fundraiser, which they felt contributed to their success.
  • Another participant mentioned the impact of having a director present to assist with order taking during the event.
  • Some participants reflected on their own fundraising experiences, noting varying levels of success compared to the original poster's achievement.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

General agreement exists among participants in celebrating the original poster's success, with many expressing admiration and encouragement. However, individual experiences with fundraising varied, indicating differing levels of success.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a supportive community atmosphere where participants share personal experiences related to fundraising efforts, highlighting both individual achievements and collaborative strategies.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for inspiration or insight into successful fundraising strategies may find this thread beneficial, particularly those involved in community events.

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

Wahoo!
 
Re: yaaaaay!WOW

You rock!

Congratulations!!!
 
Re: yaaaaay!Way to go!!!!!!!!!
 
Re: yaaaaay!That is awesome Meghan!
 
Re: yaaaaay!Super! Hope you hit your $3000 goal!
 
Re: yaaaaay!Awesome job!!!
 
Re: yaaaaay!Awesome :sing:
 
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!
 
Re: yaaaaay!Great job! I know you will reach the $3,000 goal.
 
Re: yaaaaay!Terrific!
Mine is ongoing too, not as great as yours, but pretty good for my second one.
 
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!!!
 
Re: yaaaaay!Awesome job!! Congrats.
 
Re: yaaaaay!A big WAHOO for you!!!
 
Re: yaaaaay!WOW! Congratulations on your HUGE success, only a little more to go, you can do it!!
 
Re: yaaaaay!Whoo- hoo!!
Impressive!
Congrats!!
 
Re: yaaaaay!that's great!!! congrats!!
 
Re: yaaaaay!Holy cow, that's awesome!!! Wow, that's a lot of bags!!!:)
 
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.
 
Re: yaaaaay!Congrats! Very impressive!
 
Re: yaaaaay!
thecougchef said:
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 }
Click to expand...

Very exciting! Congrats
 
Re: yaaaaay!Congrats!!! How awesome for you!!
 
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Re: yaaaaay!
pamperedbecky said:
Holy cow, that's awesome!!! Wow, that's a lot of bags!!!:)
Click to expand...

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..... :D:eek::D:eek:
 
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:
 
Re: yaaaaay!Congrats Meghan!!! That is awesome!!!
 
Re: yaaaaay!WAY TO GO! That's fantastic!
 
Re: yaaaaay!Toot! Toot! Tooting for you too! That's an awesome fundraiers. You go Gurl!
 
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Re: yaaaaay!drum roll pleeeeeeeeeeease.....




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



$3,102.20

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Re: yaaaaay!Incredible!

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

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