We have swithed to Sally Foster this year...from KB. I reall like their paper and they offered us magazines with it. We are looking at their Cookie Dough this spring but I am not sure how that works?
I sent out a survey asking people what they wanted and so glad I did. Our walk a thon was #1!
We made over 6500.00 with no effort last year. Under the search mode, pop in walk a thon and look at what we did. Flat donation was a big hit to. I am telling them this year to use thier flat donation for the walk a thon. That should make our 20k budget! Only one!!
Many schools do a catalog fundraiser (mostly gift wrap) as their main fundraiser of the year. We had always used Innisbrook and were very satisfied with them. This year we switched to Sally Foster. Their customer service has been great. They also do Entertainment books- we do just a site sale (don't send them home to everyone) and have done really well.
We are using Cherrydale Farms this year and have used Kathryn Beich in the past with good success but both of those have candy and usually some sort of sausage but they don't have to be kept cold just left at room temp. Though food sells well, I hate messing with stuff that has to be kept at a certain temp. I believe both of these companies also do cookie dough that can be left out, if that fits your needs. Our school doesn't do well with magazines or gift wrap but Home Interior Candles made a bundle because people are familiar with the name and product.
The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating-in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life. --Anne Morris
My school has used a company called A Small World Gift Shop, for the past few years.
Their items are beautiful, alot of their items are personalized, which the children love, nothing is hirer than $8.00.
The company works close with you, and goes out of their way to help you with any requests you may have. They give you gift bags, money envelopes, posters, a gift to use as a raffle. But then they have an extra incentive program after your sale is over, depending on what you paid them they send you free gifts, like a dvd, tv, bike, game system, or even a computer system to say thanks. No other company has ever been so nice, always around to anwer your phone for reorders. Try them I know your love them. Their # is 1-800-530-0169 if you want to call them for info. I hope this was a great help:)
I tried that. They are very useful, but that is why I said I was taking the lazy way out. There are many. I like the way you have them catorgized too. One of the companies I looked at from the yellow pages looked kinda neat, but with my lack of experience I couldn't tell much about the company. I am sure I will be referring to your yellow pages alot this year.
