Raising Funds Brick By Brick

With so many fundraising options these days, it is the unique and creative that get the best response. Brick fundraisers are both unique and creative, and pay lasting recognition to donors in the meantime.

Many fundraising committees make the mistake of looking for the best product that supporters will buy; what they fail to realize is that supporters are happy to lend their support to worthwhile causes, and that they usually could care less about buying anything from them. Many times, supporters only buy products because it is the available means of supporting the organization.

A brick fundraiser is not really a product-centered fundraiser; it is a unique way to both raise money and build something memorable.

What Is A Brick Fundraiser?

In a brick fundraiser, an organization sells actual bricks to supporters for a set fee. Often, the brick can be engraved with the name of the supporter and/or a short phrase or quote chosen by the buyer.

The bricks that are sold during a brick fundraiser are used to actually construct something. The structure may be a walkway, a garden wall, patio, or even part of a building. Engraved bricks become lifelong tributes to each and every supporter who bought a brick and donated to the cause.

Preparing For A Brick Fundraiser

Two steps need to be taken before a single brick is ever sold.

First, your group will need to decide what will be built with the bricks and a design needs to be drawn out on paper, or designed with the help of an architect.

Secondly, a company to supply and engrave the bricks needs to be located and chosen. Be sure to ask companies any questions you may have, including cost for engraving and delivery.

After these two tasks are addressed, orders can be taken for the bricks, and be placed with the brick supply company.

Plans will also need to be made for the actual construction of the chosen structure. This should also be discussed early on in the process because if professional help and labor will be hired out, brick sale prices need to reflect that.

Potential For Profits

Brick fundraisers carry a high potential for profit. Individual bricks are inexpensive, and even with engraving can be marked up from between 300% and 1000%. With good outreach and support, brick fundraisers can net large profits.

Brick fundraisers are growing in popularity for a number of reasons. One of the biggest reasons of all is that brick fundraisers have not been done over and over, and offer a refreshing alternative to product-based fundraising. In addition, supporters enjoy the fact that they are not only aiding an organization in need, but they are beautifying their community in so doing. Brick fundraisers are well received, and with good planning, marketing, and organization, a brick fundraiser can be a lasting fundraising success.

This is an article created by the FundraisingIP.com Editorial Team. For more fundraising ideas and fundraiser help, go to our article directory at FundraisingIP.com/articles.

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