| Many schools, churches and other non-profit groups | | | | off with the ribbon. |
| could benefit from using wholesale roses as a | | | | You can allow people to purchase a single rose or a |
| fundraiser. Because these roses can be so affordable, | | | | bunch. Of course, the amount you make will depend |
| often costing as little as $75 for 100 roses, they can | | | | on how much you pay for the roses and how much |
| be a great money maker for your group. | | | | you charge when you sell them. Shop around for the |
| One of the best ways to use wholesale roses as a | | | | best deal on your roses, and then charge at least |
| fundraiser is to offer the flowers for sale and then | | | | double that amount. |
| deliver them or make them available for pick up on a | | | | For example, if you pay $75 for 100 roses, then you |
| certain day. For example, you could sell the roses and | | | | would sell the roses for at least $1.50 each. Charge |
| then make them available for pickup in your church | | | | more if you can, but charging double what you paid is |
| fellowship hall on Mother's Day or on the Sunday | | | | a minimum in order to make the fund raiser worth |
| before Valentine's Day. | | | | your time. |
| If you are raising money for your school, you could | | | | A good way to avoid waste is to have people order |
| sell the flowers and then deliver them with a note | | | | the roses and pay for them in advance. Then you |
| from the sender on a certain day. Everyone will want | | | | can order the exact number of roses that you have |
| to get at least one rose delivered to the person that | | | | sold. This is much better than trying to guess how |
| they like, and many will spend the extra money to | | | | many roses you need and either ending up with |
| make sure he or she gets roses in every single class! | | | | extra or not having enough and missing out some |
| Of course, you will have to use the wholesale roses | | | | extra earnings for your group. |
| to create attractive bouquets. This is not difficult or | | | | Using wholesale roses for a fundraiser is a fun, |
| expensive. In fact, all you really need to buy, in | | | | low-risk and easy way to earn some money for your |
| addition to the wholesale roses, is some tissue paper | | | | group. |
| and ribbon. Simply place the desired number of roses | | | | Look at the calendar for the next special day and |
| in the tissue paper, wrap around the stems and tie | | | | start taking orders! |