| One of the hottest fundraising ideas we've come | | | | coffee, pizza, pool care, the gym, salons and more? |
| across, is discount card fundraising. Discount Card | | | | The possibilities with discount card fundraisers go on |
| Fundraising is a terrific way for your group to offer a | | | | and on. Plus, once you have run the sale once - it's |
| very valuable and easy way for your friends, family | | | | easy to do it again the next year because the |
| and supporters to save money. Rather than buying | | | | sponsors will likely agree to participate again. The |
| random products that they don't need, your friends | | | | cards will be ready to go very quickly for the next |
| and supporters can help your group raise funds by | | | | year and years to come. They are also valid for a |
| purchasing this valuable card that saves them money | | | | year so people can really save a lot over the course |
| at merchants in your area. Most people are looking | | | | of the year with repeat use. |
| for any way that they can to pinch pennies without | | | | A terrific way to get your group motivated for your |
| giving up things that they enjoy and this helps them | | | | fundraiser is to involve group members in |
| do that! | | | | brainstorming possible local businesses to use for the |
| Discount card fundraisers are excellent ways for local | | | | cards. By being involved in the selection of the |
| businesses in your community such as salons, | | | | merchants, you can ensure that your group members |
| markets, restaurants, dry cleaners, pest care | | | | will be more jazzed about the promotions that are |
| companies, chiropractors and more to support your | | | | offered on your discount card. If they are excited, |
| group. The benefit for them is that the community | | | | the supporters will be pleased and your sales will |
| members go out and support those businesses that | | | | increase so your group raises more money! |
| support your group. It's super promotion for the | | | | A discount card fundraiser is now a piece of cake for |
| businesses and they are usually pleased with the | | | | your group. One good way to take the difficulty out |
| increase in business that comes from your group's | | | | of it for your group is to order from a company that |
| supporters. | | | | secures the merchants for you. Instead of you calling |
| Here's how it works: | | | | the local businesses and visiting tons of stores and |
| Each member of your group sells the discount cards | | | | restaurants to try to get sponsors for your discount |
| to their neighbors, friends and family for a low price. | | | | card, let the fundraising company secure the |
| To make more money, you could publicize your card | | | | merchants for you. This makes it absolutely turn-key |
| sale with local radio promotion or in the local | | | | - no cold calling to local merchants, meaning much less |
| newspapers. You can sell them at local events, at | | | | effort to begin raising money. |
| groceries or farmer's markets. Your group makes | | | | Plan on a lead time of 4-6 weeks for your group to |
| money and the buyers of the discount card SAVE | | | | get personalized cards. This will allow you some time |
| cash every time they use the card. The more | | | | to generate excitement about your upcoming sale |
| fundraising cards your members sell, the more profit | | | | and to get your group members on board and ready |
| your group earns. | | | | to sell. The key to your fundraising success is |
| Discount cards are such an easy sell - who doesn't | | | | motivating your members and just getting out there |
| want to save money on dentist visits, dry cleaning, | | | | to sell your great product. |