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Fundraising
Celtic
Dan is an
excellent way to help your school raise funds for travel, teachers, and
outfits. Create a custom design, collectible fundraiser, what better
way to
promote your school, and image in the community.
No
matter what your
school's goals and objectives are, we have the Celtic logic to make a
school
fundraising program that will work for you. Small schools, or large, we
can
help your non-profit raise funds. We have selected several categories
of
Fundraising from our Celtic products. Click on our product selections
below to
get started!
But
First, Successful
Steps, and Safety!
By clicking on the following
links, an Adobe.pdf will open detailing components of our fundraising.
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free
at http://www.adobe.com.
Introduction to Fundraising
Why
Custom Design Fundraising?
Keychain Fundraising
Fridge Magnet Fundraising
Hanging Ornament Fundraising
Travel Mug Fundraising
Example of a Student
Fundraising Template
Successful
steps for a profitable Fundraiser
Establish
A Goal
- How much money
does the group need to raise?
- What will the
group's expenses be?
Name
A Chairman Or Captain. Consider Someone
Who:
- Is reliable
- Has the time
available
- Has
organizational skills and good communication
- Has the
appropriate personality to the cause
Gather
A Committee
- Select one adult
per ten children.
- Maintain a list
of members and their phone numbers.
- Make one person
responsible for collecting the money.
Decide
When And How To Sell
- Select a start
and end date for your fundraising event.
- We
recommend 2 weeks for a fundraiser.
Communicate
Your Fundraising Event
- Promote
fundraiser through parent letters, posters and community announcements.
- Alert community
about event (Trip, Christmas, etc) fundraiser.
- Hold a
"kick-off" rally, which educates the kids on the fundraising programs,
and build enthusiasm to reach fundraising goals
Start
the Fundraiser
- Monitor progress
and provide encouragement and incentives to keep the kids motivated.
Collect
The Money
- What is the
deadline to have all the money given to the person responsible for
collecting it?
- Once the
fundraiser is complete, collect the order forms and money.
- Tally the
results.
- Keep copies of
all order forms for your records or for potential tax implications.
- Triple-check all
monies and orders before calling in or sending your order to DVL, Inc,
Celtic Dan Company.
- Trust us, this
will save you a big headache if your orders are correct.
- Send tally form
and payment to DVL, Inc, Celtic Dan Company.
- Schedule
delivery date with DVL, Inc, Celtic Dan Company.
Product
Pickup and Delivery
- Set time and
place for student and parents to meet to pick up delivered products.
Have parents and teachers to volunteer to help distribute product in an
orderly fashion.
- Have they
student deliver their products that they sold. A personal thank you
letter by the students can't hurt.
Recognition
- Celebrate a
successful sale … consider special prizes to the top seller.
- Enjoy the fruits
of your labor, start thinking of ways on improving your next fundraiser.
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Fundraiser
Safety Tips
Child
safety in fundraising is our main priority. That's why we discourage
any
student from selling door-to-door or selling to strangers.
Fundraising
safety Do's and Don'ts:
- Be Safe
& Be Smart -- Use your common sense.
- Make a list of
friends, family, relatives, and neighbors to contact to avoid
door-to-door sales.
- Parents must be
involved with each fundraising activity.
- Follow all the
instructions provided.
- Make sure Mom
and Dad have approved who you intend to ask to support your group.
- Use the
telephone to call family and friends to ask them to help your group by
making a purchase.
- Never allow
children to carry collected money unless accompanied by a responsible
adult.
- Use the buddy
system - don't sell alone.
- Do not carry
large amounts of cash.
- Never talk to
strangers.
- Never go out
after dark.
- Do not enter
homes.
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