I have always found that the direct approach is the best...just like those old signs that say, "You break it, you buy it!" If you beat around the bush, then you are going to have that one parent that says, "I didn't know". How about something like:
Dear Parent,
We are going to be doing a chocolate fundraiser through XYZ company. We want to make this the best fundraiser that it can be, and we need your help.
XYZ company charges us for every chocolate bar that we receive. For us to make this fundraiser work, we need your help in making sure that every bar is sellable. With the record-setting heat we have had, we need to be more careful than ever not to leave the chocolate where it can get damaged (melt).
Thank you for your help with this fundraiser. Working together, we will be able to do great things for (your organization).
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I, _______________, agree to take full responsibility for each case of chocolates that I sign out for the XYZ Comapnay fundraiser. I understand that I will have to pay for any damaged or lost candy.
Signed ____________________________
Dated _____________________________
I've never done a candy bar sale before but my best friend ran one for the cheerleaders. She simply made everyone buy the boxes of candy bars they wanted from her. Everyone had a minimum amount they had to buy and then could buy whatever they wanted over that number. Since they actually owned the candy and were reimbursed as they sold them, they had a huge incentive to keep them fresh and get them sold!
I don't know if that approach might actually discourage participation from your members, but it worked well for my friend's group.
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Hello! We are in the process of getting a chocolate bar fundraiser and we need help!
We are in TX (it's HOT) and we don't want the members to leave them in the cars and have them melt. So: does anyone know of a script that they can sign saying that they are responsible for the case (40 bars) that they are taking. Even if they get lost or stolen or melted? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I came across this board and love it! I may get in trouble for saying this, but I am not a PTO mom-actually I'm not a mom (please don't kick me off!) My organization Driving Jacks a designated driver program in Nacogdoches, TX (we give free rides to students that are intoxicated so they won't drive home drunk) and are looking to raise money and I don't want to get stuck with 1200 melted bars if some of our more irresponsible members don't take care of them!
