BEAUTIFUL YOU
YOUR SOURCE FOR NATURAL MINERAL MAKEUP,
BATH PRODUCTS &
GOURMET CANDLES
WELCOME TO CANDLE FUNDRAISERS!
Candle Fundraisers are growing in popularity each year as many are simply tired of over priced wrapping paper, high calorie cookie dough, and empty calorie popcorn...
WOULD YOUR GROUP OR ORGANIZATION LIKE
TO HAVE A CANDLE FUNDRAISER?
CHEERLEADER, GYMNASTIC, DANCE, DAYCARE, BAND, CHOIR, CHURCH GROUP, SPORTS TEAM, HIGH SCHOOL PROM, POLICE, FIRE, CHARITY, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, BOOSTERS, CHILD CARE, CHURCHES, CIVIC GROUPS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, DAYCARES, DIVING, SWIMMING, DRILL TEAMS, EMPLOYEE, GROUPS, FAMILY REUNIONS, FLAGS, FOOTBALL, FRATERNITIES, GYMNASTICS, HEADSTARTS, HEAD STARTS, HOCKEY, LITTLE LEAGUES, MARTIAL ARTS, PTA/PTO, POM POM, POMPOM, PRESCHOOLS, PTA, PTC, PTO, PTSA, SCHOOLS ACADEMIES, ACADEMY SCHOOLS, SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, SCHOOLS MIDDLE, SCHOOLS HIGH, HIGH SCHOOLS, SCHOOLS PRIVATE, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, SCHOOLS CHURCH, CHURCH SCHOOLS, CHURCH GROUPS, SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS, SCOUTS, SKATING, SOCCER, SOFTBALL, SORORITIES, SPIRIT, VOLLEYBALL, VOLUNTEER GROUPS, WRESTLING, YOUTH CENTERS, YOUTH GROUPS
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IF SO, YOU HAVE REACHED THE RIGHT SITE!
Candles are an item used in 8 of 10 homes already, an affordable luxury item that makes people feel good. Not stashed in a drawer or eaten away. Our candles will last up to 120 hours filling your buyer's homes with aromatic bliss.
The best part is when you do a Candle Fundraiser with me there are NO shipping charges and the profits are set based on the price you'd like to sell the candles. Expect to receive between $5 and $7 per candle sold and remember, NO shipping is added.
With many Candle Fundraiser to choose from, why choose THIS one?
We offer an eco-friendly candle, crafted from 100% natural wax candles with cotton wicks. We have an edge and when consumers are going-green, clean burning candles are even MORE attractive.
Ask me about candle fundraisers and how you can earn a residual candle fundraising income once the official fundraiser has ended!
What if I told you I can offer you the simplest fundraiser ever?
One that includes:
*** Attractive, high-quality products supporters enjoy;
*** A program that’s simple for you to coordinate;
*** A fundraiser that’s easy and fun for your participants;
*** A high profit percentage
Basket of Candles has developed an innovative fundraising program
that is easy, fun to sell, and highly profitable!
As a parent, being actively involved in fundraising for many of your child's activities,
you know that the choices are limited.
As fundraisers goes, a lot of people are getting tired of
-
COOKIES
-
WRAPPING PAPER
-
TRINKETS
-
POPCORN
-
CANDY
-
BAKED GOODS
Quality, Value and Service your group can trust!
National polls have shown that the success of fundraisers is in direct proportion
to the quality of the product being sold to raise funds.
Our jar candles are great sellers! Just about everyone burns candles.
They also make great gifts for teachers, co-workers and birthdays or housewarming gifts.
We offer a high quality 16 Oz. Gourmet Jar Candle, available in a variety of over 95 scents.
Why Gourmet, Scented Candles for your next Fundraiser?
Gourmet scented candles make the perfect fundraising item. In a recent poll of women buyers, 96% said that they had purchased a scented candle within 12 months. With our gourmet scented candles you can offer a alternative to something that almost everyone is already buying!
Our Gourmet Candles are a great fundraising item because you can earn excellent income on each candle. Instead of a few cents for every sale, you can make a few dollars! This means that you can earn more for the same effort!
And, we have a complete fundraising package that contains everything you will need to present, run and deliver on a successful fundraiser.
Candle Fundraiser Benefits
EASY
-
Candles are burned in 80% of homes in the U.S.
-
Easy to store, distribute and deliver - less labor
-
Thanksgiving and Christmas are an easy time to sell candles
EFFECTIVE
-
Universally popular, high consumer demand - more sales per participant
-
Candles for every season - campaign flexibility
-
Candles make great gifts
QUALITY
-
Highest fragranced candles available in fundraising.
-
A candle for every taste and style
-
All glass pieces are thoroughly tested for shock test integrity to ensure maximum safety.
-
The wicks used in all of the candles are all natural and lead free, consisting of cotton.
-
All candles are 100% FDA approved vegetable based waxes blend. The purity of the candles ensures the highest quality of premium, clean burning candles.
-
Fragrances have been carefully developed by top tier fragrance houses!
- High fragrance loads are used to create extremely high impact candles from the beginning to end of the life of the candle. All are fragranced 100% throughout the entire candle which ensures a high quality distinctive product and an amazing scent throw
If spilled, our gourmet candles clean up with warm soapy water!
Our gourmet candles burn completely and cleanly with minimal smoke or soot if burned according to instructions.
Our gourmet candles are made in the USA!
We use only the highest grade of waxes available including natural soy candle wax and 100% vegetable based wax. Fragrance is the number one factor in candle purchases. All of our gourmet candles are completely fragranced throughout. This allows you to enjoy the fragrance through the entire life of the candle.
Looking for a unique and profitable way to support your group's programs?
Our gourmet candles are the perfect compliment to your fund raising efforts.They are fragrant, clean burning candles and are an enjoyable, healthy and profitable alternative to high calorie junk foods.
FUNDRAISER PROFITS
High quality gourmet candles, for no start up cost,
and organizations can earn up to $7 per jar candle sold!
For instance, if 50 people sold 10 jar candles each, at $7 per candle, that's $4500 profit!!
We have a high quality gourmet candle that can only be purchased through an independent distributor or a fundraiser. Most of our fundraisers are from repeat business, because the consumer asks the organizations to run the same fundraiser over and over again.
We have over 95 different scents of candles, so if you offer 20 different scents at a time, depending upon the season, you will always have a different variety to offer.
Your Organization will make great money too! If you had just 50 people, selling 10 jar candles each, at $20 per candle, (which means $7 per jar candle profit for you), Your organization would make $4500.00!
We have one of the highest profit fundraisers around. I supply all the materials you will need, and it won't cost you a dime in start up costs. Turn around time from start to delivery is two to three weeks, or longer, depending on how long you want to run the fundraiser.
Our gourmet candles are a high quality candle, made out of all natural materials, with cotton wicks. They are nearly soot free, and burn evenly all the way to the bottom. The scents are amazing, if you order our gourmet rose- it smells just like a real rose. From top to bottom, the scent never changes. Best of all, if spilled, our candles clean up with warm soapy water! No more having to throw out your votive holders or ruining your furniture!
You can go to BASKET OF CANDLES to check out all of the different items we offer, and there is even a page that lists all of the scents with a description of each.
Don't forget to register for our weekly drawing to win a free candle!
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW
Why are gourmet candles such a good alternative?
Our gourmet candles provide an ambiance that no one else can match with any other product. The ability to soothe someone therapeutically with a gourmet candle allows for them to realize what cause they truly bought the product for. By choosing gourmet candles you are using a great, wholesome product to raise money for your support group. This is something that can be burned in an office environment as well as a home where other individuals can see and smell to understand the reason behind your cause. A gourmet candle is something that will last longer and will provide a longer lasting impression on the purchaser.
Gourmet candles provide a good alternative for fundraising because you will not run into a problem of them melting or going bad if they do not sell as quickly as anticipated. The perishability factors of our gourmet candles are non-existent.
By selling our gourmet candles, your customers will not feel obligated to purchase, they'll want to; and they'll come back for more!
Will Fundraising with your Gourmet Scented Candles be as good as the gift wrap, chocolates, or other items we have been selling in the past?
There are many factors that contribute to successful fundraisers, which make it impossible to guarantee success in any fundraising program. However, Gourmet Candle Fundraising Programs have been as successful, if not more so, than most of the products sold today.
Can we be successful if we only have a small organization?
Successful fundraisers are not dependent upon the amount of members in your non-profit organization. We have seen small groups and even individuals who have sold incredible amounts of gourmet candles for fundraising.
Do many people buy gourmet candles?
It would be impossible to know just how many people buy candles, but we do know that on average, 85% of all families buy candles at least once a year. We believe that most of them will switch to gourmet candles when they are educated on the benefits of them.
Are these candles too expensive as fundraising products?
Our gourmet candles have value, are naturally clean, represent a healthy alternative, and are priced in the same range as many paraffin candles (which already have a great track record for fundraising)
Why is the "QUALITY" of Gourmet Scented Candles so important?
We constantly search and hand-select fragrance oils from around the world, so that our candle gives off a pleasing scent when it burns. If it is an apple scented candle, it will smell like apples, not perfume. We take immense pride in our process which assures that every aspect of our candle is done with personal pride. We truly believe that the key to having a long term relationship with your fundraising organization and your customer base is to offer a gourmet candle that has no peers!
If we sell your Gourmet Candles two years in a row, will the second year be as successful as the first?
Past experience shows that the second year is usually more successful, because people are aware of the quality and value of our candles and buy more than they did the year before.
WHETHER YOU ARE RAISING FUNDS FOR A GROUP OR FOR A CAUSE,
THERE ARE A MILLION WAYS TO EARN MONEY AND REACH YOUR GOAL.
THERE ARE STEPS TO FOLLOW IF YOU PLAN ON HAVING A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER,
NO MATTER WHAT ITEM YOU CHOOSE TO SELL OR WHAT ACTIVITY YOU CHOOSE
TO DO IN ORDER TO RAISE FUNDS.
I WILL OUTLINE THOSE STEPS HERE AND SHOW YOU
HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL GOURMET CANDLE FUNDRAISER!
STEP ONE
DETERMINE YOUR UNIQUE FUNDRAISING NEEDS:
How much money does your group need to raise?
When are you planning on starting your fundraiser?
How long is it going to run?
When do you need your funds?
How many participants do you think will be involved in the fundraiser?
Do you have a volunteer base to help organize and run the fundraiser?
How would you rate the success of your previous fundraiser?
- Check into different fundrasing agencies and see who has the best profit margin and a product people really like, in order for your group to make the best profit .
WARNING: Some fundraising agencies typically take a large percentage
of the funds they raise for you.
Be sure to carefully review the contract terms before hiring an agency to raise funds for you.
And to check into what you are charged if you have a fundraiser with any product!
You shouldn't sell a product just to find out that by the time all of the
hidden costs are out, you only make 2 or 3 dollars instead of what was originally advertised!
STEP TWO:
CALL A GROUP MEETING & GET ANSWERS & ENLIST VOLUNTEERS
Decide how much money needs to be raised and why it needs to be raised.
Find out how many people will be able to sell the product.
Figure out how long you will be having the fund raiser.
2 weeks is generally a good time for people to get orders in or even to get the money to order
Decide which fundraising agency you will be using.
Enlist the aid of a volunteer to help organize the fundraiser.
If you choose to do door to door sales, map out your town so that you aren't all
going to the same places!
Enlist the aid of volunteers to help set up the fundraiser if you have it in a certain location.
ie. garage sale, booth, outside a retail location, etc
Determine who you will ask for the money.
This is a critical factor in raising funds.
Look first for a list of previous donors to this or similar causes.
ie. previous supporters/donors, directories from church/school, christmas card lists, lists of friends, family, co-workers, etc.
Make signs and print up some fliers, letting your customers know you are having a fundraiser
and what their money is going towards.
Make a donation jar to keep at your table if you are having your fundraiser at a set location!
Practice greeting potential customers.
Come up with a "sales line" to greet them that will tell why you are raising funds!
STEP THREE
Contact the fundraising agency for the supplies you will need. Most do provide them.
If they don't, then make any necessary copies of order forms, etc, at this time that you might need.
Finish making any signs/flyers and get them out to the public.
Gather all your supplies and participants and
ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE!
Go over your "sales line" again!
Don't be shy!
STEP FOUR
FUNDRAISE!
REMEMBER: If someone says "no" do not take it personally. Thank them for considering it! Who knows? Your thanking them now could possibly have them donating in your next fundraiser!
STEP FIVE
Gather all of your order forms and turn them in to the organizer.
Make a list of everyone who bought including their address!
Tally up orders.
Turn your order in to Basket of Candles along with the agreed upon price per item.
Keep your portion of the fundraiser profit.
STEP SIX
Go over your delivery when it arrives and seperate it into each order to be delivered.
Deliver the order along with a thank you note/card.
Enjoy the rewards of your fundraiser!
LAST, BUT NOT LEAST
Remember those addresses you took down?
Send a card/note, along with a photo if possible, thanking them for their support, (yes, again)
and show them how their donation/purchase helped your group!
I can't stress this enough!
People will remember your thankfulness when you hold another fundraiser!
IDEAS & TIPS
ON HOW TO RAISE YOUR FUNDS
WITH OUR GOURMET CANDLES
Talk to local businesses and see if they are willing to donate facilities
or products to help you with your efforts.
Use team work and organization, and plan the event from start to finish.
Form a committee to make sure all the planning and gathering of materials is accomplished.
Take advantage of any special talents you might have. Maybe you sew and crochet--make some items to sell. You can sell them online, at a craft show, or set up shop in your own front yard, and have a garage sale to go with it, to earn extra.
Have a donation jar set up on your pay table, and people can drop their loose change into it.
Create an online fundraising page
You can have friends, family, and people in your neighborhood donate items to you, so you can sell them in a garage sale, along with your gourmet candles.
The biggest mistake most fundraising groups make is to focus on their events and needs,
rather than the people of their local community.
You must change your focus from your group to people in your community!
THANK YOUR VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS!!!
If you are interested in discussing a fundraiser with me in person, please give me a call at the phone number listed below. I would be happy to speak with you over the phone, or even in person if you are local.
Thank You for your time in reading this, and I hope to help you raise a lot of money in the very near future!
Ask me about candle fundraisers and how you can earn a residual candle fundraising income once the official fundraiser has ended!
*** A program that’s simple for you to coordinate;
*** A fundraiser that’s easy and fun for your participants;
*** A high profit percentage
that is easy, fun to sell, and highly profitable!
As a parent, being actively involved in fundraising for many of your child's activities,
you know that the choices are limited.
As fundraisers goes, a lot of people are getting tired of
-
COOKIES
-
WRAPPING PAPER
-
TRINKETS
-
POPCORN
-
CANDY
-
BAKED GOODS
Quality, Value and Service your group can trust!
National polls have shown that the success of fundraisers is in direct proportion
to the quality of the product being sold to raise funds.
Our jar candles are great sellers! Just about everyone burns candles.
They also make great gifts for teachers, co-workers and birthdays or housewarming gifts.
We offer a high quality 16 Oz. Gourmet Jar Candle, available in a variety of over 95 scents.
Why Gourmet, Scented Candles for your next Fundraiser?
Gourmet scented candles make the perfect fundraising item. In a recent poll of women buyers, 96% said that they had purchased a scented candle within 12 months. With our gourmet scented candles you can offer a alternative to something that almost everyone is already buying!
Our Gourmet Candles are a great fundraising item because you can earn excellent income on each candle. Instead of a few cents for every sale, you can make a few dollars! This means that you can earn more for the same effort!
And, we have a complete fundraising package that contains everything you will need to present, run and deliver on a successful fundraiser.
Candle Fundraiser Benefits
EASY
-
Candles are burned in 80% of homes in the U.S.
-
Easy to store, distribute and deliver - less labor
-
Thanksgiving and Christmas are an easy time to sell candles
EFFECTIVE
-
Universally popular, high consumer demand - more sales per participant
-
Candles for every season - campaign flexibility
-
Candles make great gifts
QUALITY
-
Highest fragranced candles available in fundraising.
-
A candle for every taste and style
-
All glass pieces are thoroughly tested for shock test integrity to ensure maximum safety.
-
The wicks used in all of the candles are all natural and lead free, consisting of cotton.
-
All candles are 100% FDA approved vegetable based waxes blend. The purity of the candles ensures the highest quality of premium, clean burning candles.
-
Fragrances have been carefully developed by top tier fragrance houses!
- High fragrance loads are used to create extremely high impact candles from the beginning to end of the life of the candle. All are fragranced 100% throughout the entire candle which ensures a high quality distinctive product and an amazing scent throw
If spilled, our gourmet candles clean up with warm soapy water!
Our gourmet candles burn completely and cleanly with minimal smoke or soot if burned according to instructions.
Our gourmet candles are made in the USA!
We use only the highest grade of waxes available including natural soy candle wax and 100% vegetable based wax. Fragrance is the number one factor in candle purchases. All of our gourmet candles are completely fragranced throughout. This allows you to enjoy the fragrance through the entire life of the candle.
Looking for a unique and profitable way to support your group's programs?
Our gourmet candles are the perfect compliment to your fund raising efforts.They are fragrant, clean burning candles and are an enjoyable, healthy and profitable alternative to high calorie junk foods.
FUNDRAISER PROFITS
High quality gourmet candles, for no start up cost,
and organizations can earn up to $7 per jar candle sold!
For instance, if 50 people sold 10 jar candles each, at $7 per candle, that's $4500 profit!!
We have a high quality gourmet candle that can only be purchased through an independent distributor or a fundraiser. Most of our fundraisers are from repeat business, because the consumer asks the organizations to run the same fundraiser over and over again.
We have over 95 different scents of candles, so if you offer 20 different scents at a time, depending upon the season, you will always have a different variety to offer.
Your Organization will make great money too! If you had just 50 people, selling 10 jar candles each, at $20 per candle, (which means $7 per jar candle profit for you), Your organization would make $4500.00!
We have one of the highest profit fundraisers around. I supply all the materials you will need, and it won't cost you a dime in start up costs. Turn around time from start to delivery is two to three weeks, or longer, depending on how long you want to run the fundraiser.
Our gourmet candles are a high quality candle, made out of all natural materials, with cotton wicks. They are nearly soot free, and burn evenly all the way to the bottom. The scents are amazing, if you order our gourmet rose- it smells just like a real rose. From top to bottom, the scent never changes. Best of all, if spilled, our candles clean up with warm soapy water! No more having to throw out your votive holders or ruining your furniture!
You can go to BASKET OF CANDLES to check out all of the different items we offer, and there is even a page that lists all of the scents with a description of each.
Don't forget to register for our weekly drawing to win a free candle!
Why Gourmet, Scented Candles for your next Fundraiser?
Gourmet scented candles make the perfect fundraising item. In a recent poll of women buyers, 96% said that they had purchased a scented candle within 12 months. With our gourmet scented candles you can offer a alternative to something that almost everyone is already buying!
Our Gourmet Candles are a great fundraising item because you can earn excellent income on each candle. Instead of a few cents for every sale, you can make a few dollars! This means that you can earn more for the same effort!
And, we have a complete fundraising package that contains everything you will need to present, run and deliver on a successful fundraiser.
Candle Fundraiser Benefits
EASY
-
Candles are burned in 80% of homes in the U.S.
-
Easy to store, distribute and deliver - less labor
-
Thanksgiving and Christmas are an easy time to sell candles
-
Candles are burned in 80% of homes in the U.S.
-
Easy to store, distribute and deliver - less labor
-
Thanksgiving and Christmas are an easy time to sell candles
EFFECTIVE
-
Universally popular, high consumer demand - more sales per participant
-
Candles for every season - campaign flexibility
-
Candles make great gifts
QUALITY
-
Highest fragranced candles available in fundraising.
-
A candle for every taste and style
-
All glass pieces are thoroughly tested for shock test integrity to ensure maximum safety.
-
The wicks used in all of the candles are all natural and lead free, consisting of cotton.
-
All candles are 100% FDA approved vegetable based waxes blend. The purity of the candles ensures the highest quality of premium, clean burning candles.
-
Fragrances have been carefully developed by top tier fragrance houses!
- High fragrance loads are used to create extremely high impact candles from the beginning to end of the life of the candle. All are fragranced 100% throughout the entire candle which ensures a high quality distinctive product and an amazing scent throw
If spilled, our gourmet candles clean up with warm soapy water!
Our gourmet candles burn completely and cleanly with minimal smoke or soot if burned according to instructions.
Our gourmet candles are made in the USA!
We use only the highest grade of waxes available including natural soy candle wax and 100% vegetable based wax. Fragrance is the number one factor in candle purchases. All of our gourmet candles are completely fragranced throughout. This allows you to enjoy the fragrance through the entire life of the candle.
Looking for a unique and profitable way to support your group's programs?
Our gourmet candles are the perfect compliment to your fund raising efforts.They are fragrant, clean burning candles and are an enjoyable, healthy and profitable alternative to high calorie junk foods.
FUNDRAISER PROFITS
and organizations can earn up to $7 per jar candle sold!
For instance, if 50 people sold 10 jar candles each, at $7 per candle, that's $4500 profit!!
We have over 95 different scents of candles, so if you offer 20 different scents at a time, depending upon the season, you will always have a different variety to offer.
Your Organization will make great money too! If you had just 50 people, selling 10 jar candles each, at $20 per candle, (which means $7 per jar candle profit for you), Your organization would make $4500.00!
We have one of the highest profit fundraisers around. I supply all the materials you will need, and it won't cost you a dime in start up costs. Turn around time from start to delivery is two to three weeks, or longer, depending on how long you want to run the fundraiser.
Our gourmet candles are a high quality candle, made out of all natural materials, with cotton wicks. They are nearly soot free, and burn evenly all the way to the bottom. The scents are amazing, if you order our gourmet rose- it smells just like a real rose. From top to bottom, the scent never changes. Best of all, if spilled, our candles clean up with warm soapy water! No more having to throw out your votive holders or ruining your furniture!
Don't forget to register for our weekly drawing to win a free candle!
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW
Why are gourmet candles such a good alternative?
Our gourmet candles provide an ambiance that no one else can match with any other product. The ability to soothe someone therapeutically with a gourmet candle allows for them to realize what cause they truly bought the product for. By choosing gourmet candles you are using a great, wholesome product to raise money for your support group. This is something that can be burned in an office environment as well as a home where other individuals can see and smell to understand the reason behind your cause. A gourmet candle is something that will last longer and will provide a longer lasting impression on the purchaser.
Gourmet candles provide a good alternative for fundraising because you will not run into a problem of them melting or going bad if they do not sell as quickly as anticipated. The perishability factors of our gourmet candles are non-existent.
By selling our gourmet candles, your customers will not feel obligated to purchase, they'll want to; and they'll come back for more!
Will Fundraising with your Gourmet Scented Candles be as good as the gift wrap, chocolates, or other items we have been selling in the past?
There are many factors that contribute to successful fundraisers, which make it impossible to guarantee success in any fundraising program. However, Gourmet Candle Fundraising Programs have been as successful, if not more so, than most of the products sold today.
Can we be successful if we only have a small organization?
Successful fundraisers are not dependent upon the amount of members in your non-profit organization. We have seen small groups and even individuals who have sold incredible amounts of gourmet candles for fundraising.
Do many people buy gourmet candles?
It would be impossible to know just how many people buy candles, but we do know that on average, 85% of all families buy candles at least once a year. We believe that most of them will switch to gourmet candles when they are educated on the benefits of them.
Are these candles too expensive as fundraising products?
Our gourmet candles have value, are naturally clean, represent a healthy alternative, and are priced in the same range as many paraffin candles (which already have a great track record for fundraising)
Why is the "QUALITY" of Gourmet Scented Candles so important?
We constantly search and hand-select fragrance oils from around the world, so that our candle gives off a pleasing scent when it burns. If it is an apple scented candle, it will smell like apples, not perfume. We take immense pride in our process which assures that every aspect of our candle is done with personal pride. We truly believe that the key to having a long term relationship with your fundraising organization and your customer base is to offer a gourmet candle that has no peers!
If we sell your Gourmet Candles two years in a row, will the second year be as successful as the first?
Past experience shows that the second year is usually more successful, because people are aware of the quality and value of our candles and buy more than they did the year before.
WHETHER YOU ARE RAISING FUNDS FOR A GROUP OR FOR A CAUSE,
THERE ARE A MILLION WAYS TO EARN MONEY AND REACH YOUR GOAL.
THERE ARE STEPS TO FOLLOW IF YOU PLAN ON HAVING A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER,
NO MATTER WHAT ITEM YOU CHOOSE TO SELL OR WHAT ACTIVITY YOU CHOOSE
TO DO IN ORDER TO RAISE FUNDS.
I WILL OUTLINE THOSE STEPS HERE AND SHOW YOU
HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL GOURMET CANDLE FUNDRAISER!
STEP ONE
DETERMINE YOUR UNIQUE FUNDRAISING NEEDS:
How much money does your group need to raise?
When are you planning on starting your fundraiser?
How long is it going to run?
When do you need your funds?
How many participants do you think will be involved in the fundraiser?
Do you have a volunteer base to help organize and run the fundraiser?
How would you rate the success of your previous fundraiser?
- Check into different fundrasing agencies and see who has the best profit margin and a product people really like, in order for your group to make the best profit .
WARNING: Some fundraising agencies typically take a large percentage
of the funds they raise for you.
Be sure to carefully review the contract terms before hiring an agency to raise funds for you.
And to check into what you are charged if you have a fundraiser with any product!
You shouldn't sell a product just to find out that by the time all of the
hidden costs are out, you only make 2 or 3 dollars instead of what was originally advertised!
STEP TWO:
CALL A GROUP MEETING & GET ANSWERS & ENLIST VOLUNTEERS
Decide how much money needs to be raised and why it needs to be raised.
Find out how many people will be able to sell the product.
Figure out how long you will be having the fund raiser.
2 weeks is generally a good time for people to get orders in or even to get the money to order
Decide which fundraising agency you will be using.
Enlist the aid of a volunteer to help organize the fundraiser.
If you choose to do door to door sales, map out your town so that you aren't all
going to the same places!
Enlist the aid of volunteers to help set up the fundraiser if you have it in a certain location.
ie. garage sale, booth, outside a retail location, etc
Determine who you will ask for the money.
This is a critical factor in raising funds.
Look first for a list of previous donors to this or similar causes.
ie. previous supporters/donors, directories from church/school, christmas card lists, lists of friends, family, co-workers, etc.
Make signs and print up some fliers, letting your customers know you are having a fundraiser
and what their money is going towards.
Make a donation jar to keep at your table if you are having your fundraiser at a set location!
Practice greeting potential customers.
Come up with a "sales line" to greet them that will tell why you are raising funds!
STEP THREE
Contact the fundraising agency for the supplies you will need. Most do provide them.
If they don't, then make any necessary copies of order forms, etc, at this time that you might need.
Finish making any signs/flyers and get them out to the public.
Gather all your supplies and participants and
ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE!
Go over your "sales line" again!
Don't be shy!
STEP FOUR
FUNDRAISE!
REMEMBER: If someone says "no" do not take it personally. Thank them for considering it! Who knows? Your thanking them now could possibly have them donating in your next fundraiser!
STEP FIVE
Gather all of your order forms and turn them in to the organizer.
Make a list of everyone who bought including their address!
Tally up orders.
Turn your order in to Basket of Candles along with the agreed upon price per item.
Keep your portion of the fundraiser profit.
STEP SIX
Go over your delivery when it arrives and seperate it into each order to be delivered.
Deliver the order along with a thank you note/card.
Enjoy the rewards of your fundraiser!
LAST, BUT NOT LEAST
Remember those addresses you took down?
Send a card/note, along with a photo if possible, thanking them for their support, (yes, again)
and show them how their donation/purchase helped your group!
I can't stress this enough!
People will remember your thankfulness when you hold another fundraiser!
IDEAS & TIPS
ON HOW TO RAISE YOUR FUNDS
WITH OUR GOURMET CANDLES
Talk to local businesses and see if they are willing to donate facilities
or products to help you with your efforts.
Use team work and organization, and plan the event from start to finish.
Form a committee to make sure all the planning and gathering of materials is accomplished.
Take advantage of any special talents you might have. Maybe you sew and crochet--make some items to sell. You can sell them online, at a craft show, or set up shop in your own front yard, and have a garage sale to go with it, to earn extra.
Have a donation jar set up on your pay table, and people can drop their loose change into it.
Create an online fundraising page
You can have friends, family, and people in your neighborhood donate items to you, so you can sell them in a garage sale, along with your gourmet candles.
The biggest mistake most fundraising groups make is to focus on their events and needs,
rather than the people of their local community.
You must change your focus from your group to people in your community!
THANK YOUR VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS!!!
If you are interested in discussing a fundraiser with me in person, please give me a call at the phone number listed below. I would be happy to speak with you over the phone, or even in person if you are local.
Thank You for your time in reading this, and I hope to help you raise a lot of money in the very near future!
Our gourmet candles provide an ambiance that no one else can match with any other product. The ability to soothe someone therapeutically with a gourmet candle allows for them to realize what cause they truly bought the product for. By choosing gourmet candles you are using a great, wholesome product to raise money for your support group. This is something that can be burned in an office environment as well as a home where other individuals can see and smell to understand the reason behind your cause. A gourmet candle is something that will last longer and will provide a longer lasting impression on the purchaser.
Gourmet candles provide a good alternative for fundraising because you will not run into a problem of them melting or going bad if they do not sell as quickly as anticipated. The perishability factors of our gourmet candles are non-existent.
By selling our gourmet candles, your customers will not feel obligated to purchase, they'll want to; and they'll come back for more!
Can we be successful if we only have a small organization?
WHETHER YOU ARE RAISING FUNDS FOR A GROUP OR FOR A CAUSE,
THERE ARE A MILLION WAYS TO EARN MONEY AND REACH YOUR GOAL.
THERE ARE STEPS TO FOLLOW IF YOU PLAN ON HAVING A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER,
NO MATTER WHAT ITEM YOU CHOOSE TO SELL OR WHAT ACTIVITY YOU CHOOSE
TO DO IN ORDER TO RAISE FUNDS.
I WILL OUTLINE THOSE STEPS HERE AND SHOW YOU
HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL GOURMET CANDLE FUNDRAISER!
STEP ONE
DETERMINE YOUR UNIQUE FUNDRAISING NEEDS:
- Check into different fundrasing agencies and see who has the best profit margin and a product people really like, in order for your group to make the best profit .
WARNING: Some fundraising agencies typically take a large percentage
of the funds they raise for you.
Be sure to carefully review the contract terms before hiring an agency to raise funds for you.
And to check into what you are charged if you have a fundraiser with any product!
You shouldn't sell a product just to find out that by the time all of the
hidden costs are out, you only make 2 or 3 dollars instead of what was originally advertised!
STEP TWO:
CALL A GROUP MEETING & GET ANSWERS & ENLIST VOLUNTEERS
Decide how much money needs to be raised and why it needs to be raised. Make a donation jar to keep at your table if you are having your fundraiser at a set location! IDEAS & TIPS Talk to local businesses and see if they are willing to donate facilities Use team work and organization, and plan the event from start to finish. Form a committee to make sure all the planning and gathering of materials is accomplished. Take advantage of any special talents you might have. Maybe you sew and crochet--make some items to sell. You can sell them online, at a craft show, or set up shop in your own front yard, and have a garage sale to go with it, to earn extra. Have a donation jar set up on your pay table, and people can drop their loose change into it. Create an online fundraising page You can have friends, family, and people in your neighborhood donate items to you, so you can sell them in a garage sale, along with your gourmet candles. If you are interested in discussing a fundraiser with me in person, please give me a call at the phone number listed below. I would be happy to speak with you over the phone, or even in person if you are local.
Find out how many people will be able to sell the product.
Figure out how long you will be having the fund raiser.
2 weeks is generally a good time for people to get orders in or even to get the money to order
Decide which fundraising agency you will be using.
Enlist the aid of a volunteer to help organize the fundraiser.
If you choose to do door to door sales, map out your town so that you aren't all
going to the same places!
Enlist the aid of volunteers to help set up the fundraiser if you have it in a certain location.
ie. garage sale, booth, outside a retail location, etc
Determine who you will ask for the money.
This is a critical factor in raising funds.
Look first for a list of previous donors to this or similar causes.
ie. previous supporters/donors, directories from church/school, christmas card lists, lists of friends, family, co-workers, etc.
Make signs and print up some fliers, letting your customers know you are having a fundraiser
and what their money is going towards.
Practice greeting potential customers.
Come up with a "sales line" to greet them that will tell why you are raising funds!
STEP THREE
Contact the fundraising agency for the supplies you will need. Most do provide them.
If they don't, then make any necessary copies of order forms, etc, at this time that you might need.
Finish making any signs/flyers and get them out to the public.
Gather all your supplies and participants and
ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE!
Go over your "sales line" again!
Don't be shy!
STEP FOUR
FUNDRAISE!
REMEMBER: If someone says "no" do not take it personally. Thank them for considering it! Who knows? Your thanking them now could possibly have them donating in your next fundraiser!
STEP FIVE
Gather all of your order forms and turn them in to the organizer.
Make a list of everyone who bought including their address!
Tally up orders.
Turn your order in to Basket of Candles along with the agreed upon price per item.
Keep your portion of the fundraiser profit.
STEP SIX
Go over your delivery when it arrives and seperate it into each order to be delivered.
Deliver the order along with a thank you note/card.
Enjoy the rewards of your fundraiser!
LAST, BUT NOT LEAST
Remember those addresses you took down?
Send a card/note, along with a photo if possible, thanking them for their support, (yes, again)
and show them how their donation/purchase helped your group!
I can't stress this enough!
People will remember your thankfulness when you hold another fundraiser!
ON HOW TO RAISE YOUR FUNDS
WITH OUR GOURMET CANDLES
or products to help you with your efforts.
The biggest mistake most fundraising groups make is to focus on their events and needs,
rather than the people of their local community.
You must change your focus from your group to people in your community!
THANK YOUR VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS!!!
Thank You for your time in reading this, and I hope to help you raise a lot of money in the very near future!
You can go to BASKET OF CANDLES to check out all of the different items we offer, and there is even a page that lists all of the scents with a description of each.
Don't forget to register for our weekly drawing to win a free candle!
If you are interested in discussing a fundraiser with me in person, please give me a call at the phone number listed below. I would be happy to speak with you over the phone, or even in person if you are local.
Thank You for your time in reading this, and I hope to help you raise a lot of money in the very near future!
Basket Of Candles
Lori Ray, Independent Distributor
4540 FM 841
Lufkin, Texas 75901
Fax/Phone: (936) 634-5975
