How To Make Money With a Valentine's Day Fundraiser

Valentine's Day is one of the best times of year to hold a fundraiser. A Valentine's Day fundraiser offers the advantages of

• Decreased competition – particularly as opposed to the busy times of year for fundraising like Christmas and the Fall
• Demand for novelty products and candy
• Opportunity for entertaining event-based fundraisers

Every type of Valentine's Day fundraiser offers a variety of ways to make money. Some, event-based fundraisers especially, can bring in profits in more ways than one.

How Valentine's Day Fundraisers Make Money

Planning how to make money with a Valentine's Day fundraiser is important; you've got to know what people will be paying for to determine if they will be willing to spend their money on it. Planning for profits should be discussed early in the process of planning a Valentine's Day fundraiser, so that your group can choose the most profitable and most manageable path to making money.

Brochure sales

Brochure or catalog sales are good money makers at Valentine's Day and do not require any up-front spending. There are many very good product options, including gifts, novelties, and candy that make great Valentine's Day fundraisers.

Event Admission

If you have access to many participants, an admission fee for a Valentine's Day event can be enough by itself to raise very good profits. Your group may choose to sell tickets ahead of time, at the door, or both; if you find ticket sales to be too cumbersome, you can hire a ticket selling agency to manage ticket sales for you, but the admission to a Valentine's Day fundraising event might not be high enough to justify the expense.

On-hand sales

Cash and carry sales are a great way to reach out to a lot of buyers; better still, you won't have to worry about distribution and delivery of product at a later date, and the profits are instantly available. You will need to either pair the sale with a Valentine's Day event or set up at a location where you will enjoy good foot-traffic.

Vendor Space

If you have a well-attended Valentine's Day event, and you do not plan to offer cash and carry sales and/or food, drink, and refreshment yourself, invite vendors to rent space at your event. Either charge a flat rate for a space and/or agree upon a percentage of the profits.

Sponsorship

Many area businesses are happy to sponsor Valentine's Day events for deserving community groups. They will enjoy increased exposure and advertising, and you will enjoy their cash or in-kind donations. Make sure that you advertise your sponsors very well so that they enjoy the benefits of their generosity.

Any of these Valentine's Day fundraising methods can be used alone or in combination to bring in excellent Valentine's Day fundraiser profits. Often, the best way to raise money is to combine one or more of these methods. If you have the hands, you could take advantage of a Valentine's Day event to utilize all four methods and realize profits that could very well take you through your entire fundraising year, straight through until next Valentine's Day!

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