Direct Sales – 40 Groups To Contact For Fundraisers

Many Direct Sales Companies now offer some type of fundraising program that consultants can market along with their home party business.

Your first step to marketing the fundraising program is to sit down and make a list of groups that you can contact. One way of doing this is by printing out this checklist, and opening up your telephone book to gather the names and addresses. Once you have compiled your list, you will have to decide if you want to postal mail them a packet of information, hand deliver the packet of information or give them a call by telephone.

The following is a checklist of groups that might be interested in your fundraising program.

1. Cub Scouts
2. Girl Scouts
3. 4-H Clubs
4. Gymnastic Centers
5. Youth Ballet Dance Centers
6. Little League Baseball Teams
7. Peewee, Pony and Midgets Football Teams
8. Independent Cheerleading Centers and Clubs
9. Athletic Associations
10. Childcare Centers
11. In-Home Daycare Providers
12. Medical Organizations. example: Red Cross, United Way, Cystic Fibrosis Association
13. Oncology Doctor Offices
14. Art Associations
15. Craft Associations
16. High School Athletics Department
17. High School Senior Class Trip Advisors
18. High School Choir Advisor
19. Good Will and Salvation Army
20. Fire Houses
21. Ambulance Associations
22. Police Associations
23. Humane Society
24. Pet Rescue Organizations
25. Foster Care Associations
26. Churches and Places of Worship Groups
27. Other High School Clubs such as: Drama Club, Key Club, French and Spanish Club
28. Food Bank or Food Pantry Organization
29. Women Services Groups
30. Your Local Office of Aging
31. American Legion Clubs
32. Lions Club
33. Hospitals who do fundraising to raise money.
34. Long Term Care Facilities for the Elderly
35. Theaters and Comedy Clubs
36. Historic Societies
37. Tourist Attractions
38. Parks and Recreation Department
39. Local or Township Community Centers
40. Offer to throw a fundraiser for a local family who needs help in your community.

There are a lot of places to contact about the type of fundraising opportunities that you offer, this is just a partial list to give you a few ideas.

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Creating Direct Sales Fundraising Information Packs

If you are pursuing the Fundraiser Business Opportunity, you should assemble a Group Fundraiser Introduction Opportunity Package. It’s important when assembling this packet to make it look professional.

Here is a list of some things that should be included in each introduction pack to entice a group to book a fundraiser with you.

1. Your professionally done business card. (I always include 3 business cards)

2. A business introduction letter. Explain who you are, what business you represent, your contact information, your business hours and website address/email address.

3. Fundraiser Program Introduction Letter. This letter should thoroughly explain what your fundraiser opportunity is all about. How much does the group earn, how orders are collected, how orders are sorted & delivered, etc.

4. Group Benefit Letter. I always include a letter on how the group can benefit from holding a fundraiser. On my group benefit letter I also add in a paragraph of how easy a fundraiser from my business is.

This is your chance to connect with the group on a more personal level. Tell them how this fundraiser program can benefit their group!

example: buy more school supplies, more athletic equiptment, field trips, banquets & parties, awards & trophies etc.

5. Include 1-2 copies of your current fundraiser catalog.

6. If you have a brochure about your companies fundraiser program include it.

7. Incentive Sheet. If you offer incentives for the groups highest sellers, then include a incentive sheet on what they would earn.

8. Include 1-3 copies of your fundraiser order form.

Optional

: Your company business opportunity flyer.

If you make up professional fundraiser opportunity information packs more groups will book fundraisers with you.

Shelly Hill has been working from home in Direct Sales since 1989 and is a Manager with Tupperware. You can contact Shelly at:
Web: Classy Business Women
Web: Shelly’s Tupperware Home Business