EAGLES220;136883 wrote: Any Idea, Suggestions, Or Fundraiser Company Help You Could Give Would Be Greatly Appriciated

I suggest that you check out buytoteach.com as a fundraiser idea.

One thing that you need to remember is that most fundraisers give schools a certain percentage. The higher the percentage does not always mean more money. It all depends on how much is actually sold.

Michael

We are a small school, with little funds. We did a candle sales last year with Home Interior candles. There is no upfront cost and we got 50% of the sales. Which was awesome. We raise just over $2500. The company is national so most people know who they are and want the candles.

I still have the information if your interested.

We also did entertaiment books but your profits depends on the number you sell.

Thanks

Have you tried a Photo fundraiser?
You get to keep 100% of what you sell, plus make bonuses.
ENFOCUS Fundraising is one of the companies.

We do a Yankee Cande fundraiser and it has always been a positive endeavor. Last year we ran it in the Spring and made over $6000. This year we hald it in October (in order to have the product in before the holidays) and we increased our profits to almost $8000. They give you somewhere between 40 - 50%. I'm sure you can find info on their website.

Regards,
PresidentJim

I have been the Fundraising Chair for 5 years (about $20K/year); first at my kids' co-op preschool and now at their K-8, Title One school AND the preschool (having kids at 2 schools rocks). I think I have done every fundraiser known to man, some against my better judgement.
Here are some things to think about: Do you want to spend time or money? If you have manpower, auctions, benefit dinners, walk-a-thon, academic triathlons, and Kid-grams making the most money, by far.
If you don't have the people for this kind of large scale event, then the prepackaged stuff is easy. I have been very successful with wreath sales, entertainment books (though I personally despise them) and cookie dough (hate it, too).
In the last year, at my schools I have pledged to a different type of fundraising that is kinder to our kids:
Healthy Alternatives: selling whole foods treats in addition to popcorn each week - Basically breaks even
Environment: On Your Feet Campaign: kids pledged to carpool, bus or walk to school instead of drive and gathered pledges from friends and families to support this. Made about $500.
Community: We held a Volunteer-a-thon last year, same as a walk-a-thon, but kids sewed blankets for Project Linus, wrote letters to sick kids, cleaned up the school and neighborhood immediatley surrounding. We had a large "service day" on a Saturday and did a project with our neighborhood association (we are in a rough part of town with a strong neighbors assoc.), neighboring arts program, and our town's parks dept. It was awesome. Though it only raised $4000 last year, we expect to double it through business matching pledges this year.

Definitely get a scrip program in place, escrip has worked well for us, as it is no effort. Lots of others out there, too.