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Fundraising, fund raising, fund-raising, fundraiser, fund raiser, or fund-raiser? No matter how you spell it, Civitan Club 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 Civitan Club. |
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Great Civitan Club Fundraiser Ideas
Touch of Nature - Risk-free, no up-front purchase required with flower bulbs & perennials. Profits up to 55% selling a guaranteed product; varieties offered change each fall & spring season; free brochures! Great Civitan fund raiser!(1-800-438-9309, Option #02)
QSP- We have helped thousands of Civitan groups raise over $2 billion. Let our world-class sales force and broad line of candy products help you reach your fundraising goals! Visit our website to get your free fundraising kit. (800-678-2673)
"3-J" Fund Raising - Up to 90% profit for Civitan clubs. Products include Hershey, M&M's, scratch cards, jewelry, cookie dough, candles, safety products, wreaths, cheesecakes, flower bulbs, custom printed tee shirts & more. No cost for delivery. No minimum order for most products. (800-352-2643)
Christmas Forest Wreaths offers both EZ Plan and Bulk Plan for your successful Civitan fundraising project. We take pride in our superior craftsmanship & personal, efficient service. Serving you since 1976. Your free display wreath is available in October. Email us now for a free online information packet. (888-235-2142)
Big Yummy, Inc. offers Civitan clubs home style flavor and old fashioned goodness for a fundraising product your community will ask for again and again. "Scoop up the dough, bake em fresh, Big Yummy cookies, they're the best!" (800-561-5561)
A Nite At The Races - Your Civitan Club can re-create the atmosphere of being at the race track for your next fund-raiser. Rental includes horse races on video or 16mm motion picture films, official race track programs, wagering tickets, daily doubles, play money & more. (800-252-7373)
Digilabs - Our offer is made out of free software and printing services. Our downloadable free calendar software will enable your Civitan club to create fully customized fundraising photo calendars. With all elements of the calendar customized, including images, text captions, dates, logos, advertising, and more. (650-493-1686)
DMI Fundraising - Our shirts are adorable! You’ll love the custom school activity design featuring a drawing of your Civitan club, caricatures of your staff and your favorite activities and events. We make your fundraising job easy with free order forms, tally service, pre-pack & delivery! (800) 628-5905 or visit dmifundraising.com.
Uncle Jerry's T's - Most popular T-shirt, beach towel, and gift Civitan club fundraising company featuring officially licensed characters, sports, and environmental designs. Free shipping, great quality, high profits & individually packed orders. Easiest and most successful sale you'll ever do. Call 800-556-2887!!
Types of Civitan Club Fundraisers
Direct Sales Fundraiser
Your Civitan Club 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 Civitan Club 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 Civitan Club 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 Civitan Club 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 Civitan Clubs 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 Civitan Club And The Fundraising Company
1. The best way to ensure a happy relationship and prevent problems is to make sure that your Civitan Club 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 Civitan club 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 Civitan Club 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.
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