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Fundraising, fund raising, fund-raising, fundraiser, fund raiser, or fund-raiser? No matter how you spell it, Church School fundraisers are a lot of work! One of the biggest decisions is often deciding what type of fundraiser to do. We have included several popular commercial fund raising ideas below to help with your task. If you don't find an idea that appeals to you, check out our complete product and do-it-yourself fund raising ideas indexes for a great selection of fund raisers for your Church School. |
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Great Church School Fundraiser Ideas
DMI Fundraising - Our shirts are adorable! You’ll love the custom church school activity design featuring a drawing of your school, caricatures of your staff and your favorite activities and events. We make your fundraiser easy with free order forms, tally service, pre-pack & delivery! (800) 628-5905 or visit dmifundraising.com.
H&GP Fundraising for church schools offers free presorting! Home delivery service is also available. Newly designed containers offer both wax and soy candles, in colors and scents perfect for Spring/Summer 2008! A gourmet food brochure is also available. Choose your own selling prices! Free shipping! (888-209-0613)
Summit Roasters offers truly gourmet, 100% Arabica coffee that’s roasted, packed, and shipped same day! Church school fundraisers receive 50% profit, free brochures, free shipping, no fees, $0 down, and no minimum order. Ask about our Win-Win Sales Campaign and holiday specials. See brochure. (877)772-6046.
New Day Gourmet Coffee is a terrific fundraiser for church school groups of all sizes. With our program there are no up front costs, no minimum orders, and no shipping fees so you always make 50% profit on everything you sell. (877-676-9756)
Entertainment Publications, Inc.- No upfront cost means there’s no risk to you. Each Entertainment book is packed with $1000s in money-saving coupons, so they’re easy to sell. Your church school can earn up to 50% profit! Request your info kit!
JustFundraising.com - Make 90% profit in record time! America's #1 scratch card. Best coupons for your Canadian donors - Pizza Hut, Subway, JC Penney...free incentive prizes: Blockbuster & McDonald's. Up to 90% church school fund raising profit! Free shipping! Free name & logo your cards- Get a free sample kit – toll free (1-888-440-4114)
Morris Press Cookbooks - Earn $4 or more per cookbook sold. Raise funds for your church, school, or fundraising organization with a custom cookbook. You supply the recipes and we'll do the rest.
JustFundraising.com - Smooth Cup Coffee, the finest coffee beans, roast and ground to perfection. From delicious decaf to specialty flavours like Southern Roasted Pecan & Creme Brulee. 12oz bag for only $11. Earn up to 56% profit for your church school group! Free shipping! Get a free sample kit - toll free (1-888-440-4114)
Fun Pasta Fundraising! - Unique, healthy, & fun church school fundraising. Pasta in “fun shapes” including cheerleading, music, collegiate, sports, & more! Friendly customer service, No minimums, free shipping, Up to 50% profits. Click here for free info. Have a positive fundraising experience! (1-800-247-0188).
Types of Church School Fundraisers
Direct Sales Fundraiser
Your Church School orders an inventory of fundraising products to be sold by your volunteers. The product is provided to your volunteers who sell the product, deliver it, and collect payment, usually in one trip. Some fund raising companies allow time for you to sell the products before requiring payment while others, especially those providing custom products, will require payment in advance of your fund raiser.
Order Taker Fundraiser
Also called pre-sales, brochure sales or catalog sales. Your Church School volunteers are each provided a fundraising brochure to show potential supporters and an order form. If your group is selling a single item, volunteers may also have a sample to show. Supporters select products from the brochure and records the order on the order form. Once your members are done, all order forms are tallied and sent to the fund raising company which ships the products to the contact person for your group fund raiser. Your members and volunteers then deliver the products to your supporters. Depending on your choice, your group can collect funds from their supporters when the order is collected or upon product delivery.
On-line Fundraiser
On-line fundraising is generally handled in one of two ways. In the first, the fund raising company your Church School is working with will create a personalized website for your group. You encourage supporters to purchase products or services from that site and you receive a percentage of sales. The second way is to have a coded link on your organizations website that will take the visitor to a personalized page on the company's site. Again, you encourage supporters to make purchases through the coded link and your group receives a percentage of the sales. Your fund raiser could be for a specific time frame or, depending on the program, may be an ongoing throughout the year.
Special Event Fundraiser
Special event fundraising varies significantly. Your Church School may work with a fund raising that conducts the entire event or they may sell the material, supplies and/or script for your group to produce the event yourselves. Regardless, your group will most likely at a minimum be responsible for securing the facilities, advertising, and selling tickets for the fund raiser. Another alternative is a complete do-it-yourself fundraiser that your group comprises from scratch. You normally think of dinners, plays, car washes, raffles, and auctions in this category but there are lots more to consider.
Where can you find the best fundraising products and services? We've listed several fund raising companies above who have years of experience working with Church Schools just like yours. If you don't see one on this page, please make sure you review our complete selection of fundraising products and services and extensive selection of do-it-yourselfers. One of them will be perfect for your next fund-raiser!
Your Church School And The Fundraising Company
1. The best way to ensure a happy relationship and prevent problems is to make sure that your Church School and the company you choose as a fund raising partner have a clear understanding of each other’s expectations. Verify financial and product information with the company prior to entering into any agreement or purchasing any products for your fundraiser.
2. If you experience a problem during your church school fund raiser, discuss it with the company quickly. Most will do their best to reach an accommodation so that you have a win-win situation wherein you both make money. The fund raising companies want you to be happy about your association with them so that you will patronize them again and recommend them to other organizations for their fundraisers.
3. The more your Church School is able to do on your own and without any special requirements, the more fund-raising profit you should expect. If your group requests extra prizes or unusual considerations, you must be prepared to sacrifice some profit.