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Hi all!

I get a lot of requests from school and churches who want to sell my products for fundraising, but I can`t seem to find any articles on how to set up a fundraising program. I assume also that the profit the organization makes would be in tiers according to how much they sell, right?

My next step is to order some materials, or see if my son`s school has any old ones laying around that I could study. I`m just wondering if any of you know where there might be some good articles that I can sink my teeth into. My Googling is coming up empty!

Thanks so much! I think if I start offering fundraising, it would be great for my business. I`m going to start working on a catalog now.
Chris

I suggest contacting www.cherrydale.com . My wife used them for a recent School fundraiser. It is my understanding that they are very helpful. Call Larry Brown: 856-566-9586. He may be able to steer you in the right direction.

PS. Larry Brown is the owner of "First Class Fundraising". He is involved in the business of setting-up Fundraisers, in general. He is not beholden to any one company. Perhaps he can help in adding your products to catalog companies?

Good Luck!

You need a fundraising company to make the major inroads because they are tried and true. They take a piece of the profit but that is ok since the do the leg work you just ship it out. Of course the other chunk goes to the school or organization. Start with www.afrds.org. That is the association of fundraising distributors. Generally schools are looking for companies affiliated witht hem to lower the rip-off risk. PMB me and I can tell you more when you are ready. I also have a few that I am working with that I can shoot your way when you are ready. I am just starting myself but my manufacturer has been a dream in helping to navigate this so I would be glad to share what I have learned. 

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Thank you both for the helpful links! I really appreciate it!

Hi Chris,

My friend is an usborne book consultant and big on fundraisers at schools, organizations and libraries. So I would check out there platform as well as these I found:

This one, is going on at my daughters dayschool right now.

http://giovannisfrozenpizza.com/index.cfm/preset/fundraisers

Scholastic books is another.

Here is a coffe fundraiser

http://www.groundsforchange.com/index.php?loc=googleFUND& ;gclid=CNzFqI-hqosCFQKfYgodJXpgjg

Here is an online site called fundraising ideas:

http://www.fundraisingdeals.com/SearchOnBusiness.aspx?CatID= 520&gclid=CI7cuZWhqosCFRK1Ygod9hZxjQ

Here is a fundraiser superstore

http://www.fundraisersuperstore.com/

Here is an article

http://www.allbusiness.com/sales/selling-techniques/11116-1. html

Here is another fundraiser

http://fundraiserfoods.com/startfund.html

Here it states at bottom, they are looking for new fundraising programs and innovative ideas

http://www.efundraising.com/Default.aspx?partner=americantea chers

Hope it helps!!

Erin

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This company is the leading company in chocolate fundraising

http://www.worldsfinestchocolate.com/aspx/iFundraising.aspx

This is an association of fundraising professionals:

http://www.afrds.com/

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Here are links to get connected to :

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One more:)

http://www.fundraising.com/html/faq/brochure_faq.asp

:)Erin

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Thanks Erin! Wow, thank you for taking time out of your evening to post those links for me. I super appreciate it!

Anytime! I think you could offer great fundraising opportunities! You have a great product line and a great personality! You Can do it Girl!

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