FUNDRAISING

Megan German
Longwood University
PEDU 625 PBL
NELP Standards:2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 5.1, 5.3, 6.2, 6.4
MISSION

Organize/implement Spring fundraiser

Raise money for general fund

Evaluate success of fundraiser

Determine improvements for next year

THE PROCESS
Choose the company and timeframe
Negotiate/sign contract
Expected profit
Prizes?

Plan launch and organize materials

Promote fundraiser

Collect orders/money

Submit orders

Organize pickup time/location - distribute goods

Close loose ends

CONTRACT
RESULTS

Drum roll please

STILL WAITING!!

Original goal - $25,000

To date less than $1,000

ISSUES

Cost of prizes
50% for limo and lunch for 26 students
$550 for BMX show
5 cents per small incentives

Cost of order processing

$5 per student
Arranging pick-up
Contract unclear/sloppy
SOLUTION AND REFLECTION
Choosing a better fundraiser:
Positive rapport with and trust in the representative
with whom youre working
Cost to organization know more
Contract needs to be clear
Perishable items = nightmare!!
Know what your community wants/needs need buy-
in from students and parents
 OPTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR
Company Yankee Candles Entertainment Entertainment Norfolk Admirals Great American Opport. Coffee City

Upfront costs 0 0 0 0 0 0

Payout/Profit 40% Fall $12/book, spring $10/book 45% $2/ticket 40% 40%

Sale price $6-$28 fall $25/book, spring $20/book $15-$17 $12 varies $10

Minimum sales 0 0 0 0 0, but $75 fee if under 200 units sold 0

Online ordering yes - 30% profit yes - 40% profit yes yes yes no prizes

candles/air freshener Coupon books Cookie dough Hockey tickets cookie dough Coffee

plants pizzas tea

Sale items

wrapping paper kitchen supplies

popcorn magazines

Packaging
pre-sorted n/a pre-sorted n/a pre-sorted pre-sorted

Free shipping no yes, if 300+ units ordered yes, if 300+ units ordered n/a no only for orders of 150+ items

Prize program/cost free free free n/a cost - depends on package no prizes