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by Mark South
Mar 15, 2010
Are you planning a fun trip for the kids, but need more funds than you have available to see it through? School fundraising cards are a great solution when you need to raise money quickly and easily. Not only will you generate huge profits to fund your trip, the kids will enjoy selling the cards – especially if they are motivated with an award or...See MoreAre you planning a fun trip for the kids, but need more funds than you have available to see it through? School fundraising cards are a great solution when you need to raise money quickly and easily. Not only will you generate huge profits to fund your trip, the kids will enjoy selling the cards – especially if they are motivated with an award or prize for selling the most!
People in the neighborhood are always ready to support a good cause, but when you offer them a really good deal it becomes even easier. School fundraising cards offer your buyer a great deal that is not overpriced. In fact, they will save quite a bit more than they spend on the card by saving money on products and services they already use! Friends, neighbors and relatives will be glad to put their money to good use by helping out the school and supporting local merchants at the same time.
If you are new to fundraising, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all of the ideas and options available to you. Candy, greeting cards, jerky, candles and catalog items are commonly used to raise money for different groups or organizations. Think about it this for a moment; some of these products are quickly consumed, and usually overpriced. Greeting cards are only used during certain times of the year, and customers have to wait for catalog orders to come in. School fundraising cards provide real value, and are usually good for one year before they expire. This means your buying customers will get good use out of something they spent very little money on.
Many people like to have something in hand when they spend their money, and would rather not wait for weeks to receive an item they have already paid for. School fundraising cards are easy to sell because of the affordable price and real savings they offer. Plus, the kids will have the cards in hand, ready to turn them over instantly upon payment!
Raising the money you need for a school trip to the zoo, new playground equipment or any other cause should be fun for the kids. It also helps them to feel involved so that they develop a sense of their importance as part of a team. School fundraising cards make the entire process simple and easy; no catalogs or candy to lug around, and a great product that people in the community will gladly spend money on!
Depending on your need, school fundraising cards are extremely popular. The more you order, the higher your profit margin! In a school situation, you will likely have hundreds of kids involved in raising the needed funds for your cause. When you multiply hundreds of kids by 5 cards, which is the average number of sales that one person makes, you are raising a substantial amount of money. If you order only 1,000 school fundraising cards, your cost is reduced significantly and your profit margin is 100%. There aren’t many fundraising items that can produce exceptional results as easily as these valuable cards.
When it is time to raise money for any activity or equipment needed at school, you want to choose a company that is easy to deal with and offers assistance. Fundraising can be labor intensive and involve a great deal of time, so make things as simple as possible. Contact a reputable company who not only offers school fundraising cards, but does most of the legwork for you and educates you on effective ways to sell. You will find that this is the absolute easiest method to raise the money you need while providing value to your customer and supporting your local merchants.
Mark South
by Mark South
Mar 21, 2010
Fundraising cards for schools have long been one of the easiest and least stressful methods of raising money for school groups and organizations. Most schools have several fundraisers during the year, whether for updates to the library, an educational trip for students, or other needs. Raising the necessary funds involves a great deal of preparatio...See MoreFundraising cards for schools have long been one of the easiest and least stressful methods of raising money for school groups and organizations. Most schools have several fundraisers during the year, whether for updates to the library, an educational trip for students, or other needs. Raising the necessary funds involves a great deal of preparation and work, to say the least. Does it have to be so involved, laborious and time consuming? Not when you choose a product that holds incredible value for the customer and is reasonably priced.
Naturally, you want your school fundraiser to be as successful as possible, but reducing the amount of work involved sounds pretty enticing. Fundraising cards for schools are perfect when you are trying to raise money for the band, the prom, athletic program needs or any other school function or activity. Many items that are usually associated with fundraisers don’t really provide much value to the customer, which makes them hard to sell. Fundraising cards for schools are the number one choice because of the price, and because the offers on the cards allow consumers to save money on all types of products and services.
When you are responsible for organizing the fundraiser you are involved in many tasks, one of which includes making sure the participants are happy. You want the crew to enjoy selling the product and you want to make great profits, so choosing the right product is essential. It’s necessary that you consider the size of your group, and which products offer the highest profit margins with a minimum of fuss. Products that have high shipping charges or high minimum orders are probably not a great choice. Fundraising cards for schools involve no shipping or minimum orders, and the product is available on the spot when the customer makes a purchase.
When you consider that those supporting the school fundraiser will likely be parents, relatives, friends and others that live in your own community, choose a product that makes sense! Fundraising cards for schools offer savings and discounts to 12 or more local and national merchants in your area. This means that families and people in your own community can save on dining, auto services, flowers, video rentals and other goods and services people frequently spend money on anyway! Add to that the support of merchants in your local community, and it just makes great sense – and HUGE profits for your cause.
Fundraising cards for schools sell at $10, which is easily within most budgets, especially considering the amount of money the customer will save over one years time. People feel good when they know that they are getting a real bargain and supporting the school along with local merchants. Kids love selling them because they are so easy to sell, and there is no order-taking involved. It is a very simple and profitable way for your group or organization to raise the needed funds without a great deal of work and stress.
The next time your school needs to raise money for any cause, fundraising cards for schools are a natural choice. The ease in which they sell, easy profits, support of local merchants and value for the customer are four very good reasons you should consider them for your next fundraiser. There is no better solution when you want to keep things simple with a minimum of fuss AND make incredible profits!
Mark South Easy Fundraising Cards
by TNT Fireworks
Mar 23, 2010
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A July 4th Holiday Tradition!! Fireworks Fundraiser
TNT® Fireworks provides a great fund-raising program for individuals, charitable, civic and religious organizations! The program enables these individuals or groups to raise money through the sale of fire...See MoreNeed to raise funds? Earn $2,500 - $5,000 this summer with TNT Fireworks!
A July 4th Holiday Tradition!! Fireworks Fundraiser
TNT® Fireworks provides a great fund-raising program for individuals, charitable, civic and religious organizations! The program enables these individuals or groups to raise money through the sale of fireworks during a specified time period prior to and including the Fourth of July.
About our company… TNT® Fireworks is a division of American Promotional Events, Inc. American Promotional Events is based in Florence, AL with offices in South Carolina, Florida, Manassas, VA, Fullerton, CA and Tacoma, WA. Additional companies affiliated with APE include Anderson News Company, Anderson Merchandisers, Prologix East, Books-A- Million and Hibbett Sporting Goods.
We at American Promotional Events, take pride in our long tradition of excellence and in our sale of only safe and top quality fireworks. Because of these standards, we are now the largest distributor of fireworks in the United States.
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Commonly Asked Questions
Why sell fireworks? Selling fireworks lets you or your organization put your fund-raising effort to best use. Instead of five to ten annual projects, TNT® Fireworks can maximize your profits by selling fireworks once a year with America’s number one fireworks company.
Are fireworks legal in my state? It depends some states are and some are not, even local ordinances may prohibit the sale and/or use of firework devices in a state where fireworks are legal. TNT® researches all local ordinances and works with local officials to ensure all locations meet or exceed all requirements necessary to operate a particular location. Your TNT sales representative can help.
How will I know what is needed to operate effectively? TNT® Fireworks will provide you or your group with an extensive training orientation and support to run your fundraiser effectively! TNT® provides the location, facility (tent), most permits and licenses, and carefully selects merchandise based on our experience in your area. Additionally, our full-time Area Manager will also be available to you to provide assistance.
How much can I make? Profits are determined by volume. While we cannot guarantee a specific amount that you will make, our low to medium volume locations should earn a gross profit of $2,500 to $5,000. Our Largest volume locations can earn up to double that amount.
How much time is involved? The average sales season lasts from 7-12 days. You will need to provide staffing to receive delivery, merchandise the location and cover business hours and security. The 2010 Sale dates will run from June 25 - July 4, 2010.
Where will we sell? Location, Location, Location! Conducting your fund-raiser at a location that has lots of visibility and traffic is key to your success. TNT® has a national agreement with K- Mart, Food Lion, Bi-lo, and Kroger to set up stands/tents on their parking lots in most towns. If this space is not available, we work with similar retailers and property owners to secure the best spot available.
Do you provide insurance? TNT® Fireworks provides you with $1,000,000 Liability Insurance.
What TNT® Can Do For You?
TNT® Fireworks provides you or your organization with the opportunity to conduct a fund-raiser that enables you to raise funds with almost no monetary investment and no money paid to TNT® Fireworks up front. You only pay for what you sell.
As early as August 1, TNT® begins preparing for the next Fourth of July season. To make your fund-raiser a success, TNT® provides:
Professionally installed facilities
Secured, prime retail location (lease the property)
Help with permits for operation on state, county, and city levels. We share this duty with you.
Sales Training for your group
Liability Insurance in case of an accident
Customize the fireworks order and reorders
Full time Area Support Manager
Delivery of Merchandise to your stand
End-of-Season Merchandise Returns Center
Advertising & Marketing Aids
Credit Card Sales (handheld wireless units are available)
Your Responsibilities
You or your group’s responsibilities would include:
Attending an orientation training session in June Helping with some of the permitting. Being on site at the predetermined delivery time to receive, inventory and display merchandise Sell and provide security for the merchandise during the specified selling period. Provide a small cash register and arranging electricity (generator or a Power pole on site) for night operation. Supply as needed tape, tape gun, twine, hammer, box cutters, markers, etc. for the daily operation of your facility. Provide ample staff (at least two people) during the hours of operation and more at peak times. You are responsible for $100 co-pay for insurance and $50 promotional give away package for your customers – this is paid at the end of the sale (not an upfront cost). Inventory, pack and prepare merchandise for return to TNT® for credit. Paying 80% of total sales to TNT® before July 8th with refunds to be issued to your organization by August 12th. You are required to have a credit card machine, If you wish to rent a credit card processing machine via TNT, pay a rental charge and retail merchant processing fee after the selling season (not an upfront cost). As this is a business arrangement, a responsible party of your group or you as an individual will provide credit information, sign a contract and a guaranty of payment for items not returned for credit and applicable fees and taxes.
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by Mark South
Mar 25, 2010
If you have ever been responsible for organizing a fundraiser, you know there is a good deal of work involved. Fundraiser discount cards are the perfect solution whether you need to raise money for a school group, the church youth group, an athletic organization or the PTA. No matter what your cause, you will find that fundraiser discount cards mak...See MoreIf you have ever been responsible for organizing a fundraiser, you know there is a good deal of work involved. Fundraiser discount cards are the perfect solution whether you need to raise money for a school group, the church youth group, an athletic organization or the PTA. No matter what your cause, you will find that fundraiser discount cards make selling easy – and organizing is a breeze as well. When it comes to raising funds for any group or organization, keeping things simple and streamlined makes it enjoyable for everyone involved.
When you decide that a fundraiser is the way to raise the money you need, there are many decisions to be made. What product or products will you offer to potential buyers? Which ones allow for the greatest profit margin, but will still offer great value to the customer? Fundraiser discount cards make every aspect of the process simple, since there is no shipping involved or other extra costs. Your participants have the product available the moment the customer pays, so everyone is happy!
Many items that are ordinarily used to raise money require extra effort on the part of those doing the selling. Young children, teens and even young adults enjoy the experience so much more when they don’t have so much to keep up with. Catalog sales are great, but the customer has to spend a great deal of time flipping through in order to determine what they want to order. Waiting for the item to be shipped is another aspect of the process. Even then, participants have to go out once again to deliver the items, and if something doesn’t come in a refund is in order. Fundraiser discount cards help eliminate all of the chaos and confusion, and make raising money enjoyable for the entire group.
Organizing a fundraiser includes determining how much money you need, how many people will be in your group, and what the profit margin should be in order for you to raise the necessary funds. Some items offer a low profit margin, which means you have to sell more of the product in order to meet your needs. Fundraiser discount cards allow you to make great profits, and are something that everyone can use. The value is immeasurable, because many customers will experience savings that far exceed what they paid for the card! There aren’t many products you can choose that offer so much value for the money.
Discounts on food, hair cuts, flowers, auto maintenance and family activities are a few of the things you will find offered on fundraiser discount cards, so it’s easy to see why they are such a popular fundraising item. If residents of your local community are going to patronize most of the local merchants anyway, why not save money? Customers love knowing that not only are they supporting the organization you represent, they are supporting the local merchants at the same time. At only $10, fundraiser discount cards are an affordable way to raise the money you need.
Have you been responsible for planning a fundraiser in the past for your group or organization? If you have, you know it can be an overwhelming and stressful task. The next time you are put in charge of planning or organizing a fundraiser, make things easier on yourself and everyone involved. Fundraiser discount cards are the easiest, most effective way to raise any amount required for your cause!
Mark South Easy Fundraising Cards
by Mark South
Apr 1, 2010
Easy and fundraising may seem like two words that don’t belong together, particularly if you have been through this before. You’re probably thinking that fundraising is anything BUT easy! That is absolutely true in many cases, especially with certain products that require so much detail and planning ahead of time. When you are dealing with youn...See MoreEasy and fundraising may seem like two words that don’t belong together, particularly if you have been through this before. You’re probably thinking that fundraising is anything BUT easy! That is absolutely true in many cases, especially with certain products that require so much detail and planning ahead of time. When you are dealing with young children, things are often even more complicated than usual, because you want to keep things as simple as possible but don’t quite know how. You will find some great easy fundraising ideas here, so that your next project is one that won’t leave you pulling your hair out.
When you try to determine which easy fundraising ideas are best for your group, keep in mind the age of those involved. Are they very young children, teenagers or the entire adult class at church? This makes a difference in which products you choose to sell, because older children and adults can handle more responsibility than young children. With the youngsters, it’s often easier to sell products that they have on hand at the time of the sale, such as discount cards. This prevents them from having to keep up with order forms, catalogs and money, which can be a bit too much for the younger ones.
Here are some easy fundraising ideas for small children:
Candy bars have been a popular choice of schools for years when it comes to fundraisers. Since the candy bars are usually packaged in a single box and readily available upon payment, children don’t have the responsibility of keeping up with catalogs and order forms.
Discount cards are another great choice, and even more profitable than candy bars. The children have the cards with them, and can provide the customer their purchase as soon as payment is made. These cards offer excellent discounts and savings on a variety of products and services such as restaurants, auto maintenance, hair cuts and other services at local area merchants.
Teenagers and adults can usually handle catalog sales items, cookie dough and other products that are a little more involved.
Easy fundraising ideas for churches and youth groups can be any number of things. Many youth groups offer car washes during warmer months, and usually set up in a parking lot of a restaurant or retailer in town where the traffic is heavy.
Bake sales, spaghetti suppers and raffles are other easy fundraising ideas often used by churches. Women of the church bake cookies, pies, cakes and other goodies that may then be sold wherever they decide to set up. Raffles are a good way to raise the needed money as well, as some of the older women of the church can piece together a beautiful hand-made quilt that may sell for a good chunk of money. Teenagers and young adults can offer their services in the form of a ‘work day’, when they offer to landscape, mow, clear brush or do general housework for friends and family in the local community for a donation.
There are a few other easy fundraising ideas for schools that offer a unique twist to the ordinary and common ways of raising money. A school dance to celebrate summer, Valentine’s Day or even a back to school dance to get everyone back in the groove can help you raise a substantial amount of money. Organize a theme-based dance, decide where it will be held, the menu, etc., and charge for tickets! Pre-teens and teenagers love music and dancing, so this is a great way to raise some of the funds you need for your cause. Determine how much you will charge for tickets, snacks, beverages etc., and watch the kids have a great time.
For those of you who have been through this before and find fundraising to be a real chore, use your creativity and do something different! There are literally hundreds of easy fundraising ideas that will be fun for all involved, including the one who gets stuck with the planning.
Mark South Easy Fundraising Cards
Let’s face it – finding the right fundraising idea for your sports team or community organization can be hard. You need to find a way to convince people to part with their hard-earned cash, and pushing questionable baked goods, wrapping paper and candy is SO 20th century.
There must be unique fundraising ideas that will grab people’...See MoreLet’s face it – finding the right fundraising idea for your sports team or community organization can be hard. You need to find a way to convince people to part with their hard-earned cash, and pushing questionable baked goods, wrapping paper and candy is SO 20th century.
There must be unique fundraising ideas that will grab people’s attention and get them to hand over the green, right?
Well, unless you’ve been living under a rock for a while, you know that we may be onto something with that “green” thing. Recycling is now not only good for the earth; it’s trendy and profitable too. So why not consider a recycling fundraiser? You don’t think those big office stores give you cash for your used ink cartridges out of the goodness of their hearts, do you? Nope. There’s money to be made from it. And if you can find them in the bottom of your kid’s toy box, there’s money to be made from recycling old cell phones too.
The cool thing is that once you set up this type of fundraiser, it can go on indefinitely. You keep sending the goods, and they’ll keep sending the funds.
And since everyone always wants to know what’s in it for them, here are some great talking points for convincing your organization that one of these unique, green fundraising ideas is the way to go:
1. Many have no up front costs other than the donated items to recycle
2. Recycling fundraisers can be set up as ongoing income generators – the more you collect, the more you make!
3. Green fundraising is good for the environment and gives people a great way to get rid of electronic waste without having to pay to do it
4. Green, trendy and unique = easier to sell = more profits!
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by Mark South
Apr 9, 2010
Easy fund raising – if you have been put in charge of raising money for your group or organization before, you may think there is no such thing. In your mind, it required a lot more planning and organizing than you thought it would. There are times when it is necessary to raise funds for a school organization, church group or other benefit and yo...See MoreEasy fund raising – if you have been put in charge of raising money for your group or organization before, you may think there is no such thing. In your mind, it required a lot more planning and organizing than you thought it would. There are times when it is necessary to raise funds for a school organization, church group or other benefit and you want to accomplish your needs in the simplest way possible. Easy fund raising can be a reality, but you do have to put some thought in to all of the details before you ever get started.
To begin, you want to consider the monetary needs and the ages of the group who will actually be raising the money. Children have a one-track mind; with this age group, you want to offer a product that is available instantly upon payment, so they don’t have orders, catalogs and other things to keep up with. Easy fund raising begins with choosing the most profitable product that is suitable for the age group you are working with. By keeping things simple for younger children, you save yourself a great deal of stress and hassle as well.
Also, consider the actual products you choose, how easy they are to deliver, what is required as far as shipping, and what the profit margin is. Ideally, you want a product with a great profit margin. This means you do less selling, as fewer sales equal more money – easy fund raising for all involved! Common products sold to raise money are candy bars, jerky, popcorn, cookie dough, candles and catalog products. With many of these products, the profit margin isn’t that great and you have to wait for them to be shipped, at which point you must go out and deliver them. This all amounts to added work that you would probably rather avoid.
There are other ways to accomplish easy fund raising that don’t involve going out and selling or delivering products. Here are a few ideas that work well for school organizations and church groups:
Sponsor a festival in your community – A festival is an easy way to raise a portion or all of the funds you need for your cause. Include activities that are cheap and easy to offer, such as face painting, a Frisbee toss, sack races, volley ball and other things. Hold your festival at a local park or other location that is convenient for those who attend, and charge $2 or $3 for admission.
Raffles – Selling raffle tickets for a nice product is a simple and effective way to raise some of the money you need. When you can get a hundred or so people to buy a $5 raffle ticket (or more than one), it doesn’t take long to build up a nice sum of money.
Discount cards – This is one idea that greatly contributes to easy fund raising, because of the perceived value and ability to support the local community. Neighbors, friends and others in your area won’t mind spending $10 for a card that gives them access to great discounts at many local merchants! In the long run, your customer saves more than they spent on the card and feels good knowing they contributed to the community.
In order to accomplish easy fund raising, organize everything well ahead of time. If you have been responsible for planning in the past and realize mistakes you made, learn from them so that it’s easier next time. Hold a meeting with everyone who will be involved, from those who will organize to those who do the actual selling. Everyone can discuss what action to take, and offer their opinion with ideas that will make the entire process simple and enjoyable for all involved. Prepare a plan of action, and you will see that there really is such a thing as easy fund raising!
Mark South Easy Fundraising Cards
Our FCA program used this fundraiser and the kids loved it. It took minimal time of the sponsor and in three days it was complete. The students take an online survey, (multiple topics available: sports, compatibility, elementary, faculty, etc.). Then the sponsor gets the results online immediately. The results are then sold to the students. There w...See MoreOur FCA program used this fundraiser and the kids loved it. It took minimal time of the sponsor and in three days it was complete. The students take an online survey, (multiple topics available: sports, compatibility, elementary, faculty, etc.). Then the sponsor gets the results online immediately. The results are then sold to the students. There was nothing to mail and nothing to order or stock.
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by Mark South
Apr 14, 2010
School discount cards are a great way for any school group or organization to easily raise the funds they need. Every year, dozens of school groups need to raise money for new equipment, trips, uniforms and many other reasons. The football team may need new equipment, or band members may want to plan a summer trip. No matter what the need, school d...See MoreSchool discount cards are a great way for any school group or organization to easily raise the funds they need. Every year, dozens of school groups need to raise money for new equipment, trips, uniforms and many other reasons. The football team may need new equipment, or band members may want to plan a summer trip. No matter what the need, school discount cards are one of the easiest ways to raise money, and they offer an incredible profit margin.
When you begin to plan a fundraiser, there are many things to consider. What product will sell easily, but offer a good profit margin at the same time? You want to make things as simple as possible for everyone concerned, including those who will be selling the actual product. Some items are cumbersome or heavy, making it more difficult for those responsible for the selling. School discount cards are an item that sell easily, and are perfect for the students as they can simply carry them in a pocket or purse, and have them ready upon receipt of the money.
What you want to avoid is choosing products that force you to sell an enormous number in order to reach your monetary goal. Your desire is to choose a product that offers value to the customer, as well as good profit margins for your group. This way, you can raise the funds you need by selling far fewer products! School discount cards offer savings and specials on services and products at your local merchants - things that most people in your area use on a regular basis. Everyone loves a good deal, and knowing that in supporting your cause, they are also supporting the local community merchants.
Another benefit of school discount cards is that fact that the more you buy, the higher your profit margin is. For example, say you have 500 students that will be selling in your fundraiser, and that the average sales per student will be 2 cards. That means that you order 1000 cards, and your profit margin is 100%! There aren't many items you can choose for a fundraiser that are so easy to sell, and offer incredible profits for you as well.
School discount cards offer savings on dining, auto services, activities and other goods and services in your area, which means they help your local merchants by drawing in new business. There is no other item available for fundraising that benefits your cause, your customers, and local merchants all at the same time. When you choose school discount cards for your fundraising needs, you are in effect supporting everyone in the area! Customers are always happy to spend $10 and get so much in return; they also realize that they are helping support your school and all of the merchants in the area.
Sure, you can sell candy bars, cookie dough, beef jerky and other perishable items that you have to lug around - and the profit margins aren't so great. Or, you can opt for catalog sales in which those involved will be responsible for taking orders, then going back to the customers a second time to deliver the goods. Why make things more confusing and less profitable, when it can all be so easy? For your next fundraiser, choose the method that is super easy, highly profitable and the least work for everyone - school discount cards! Avoid all of the unnecessary hassles, and do something that is fun for all who participate.
Mark South Easy Fundraising Cards
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