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.
Planning
When planning for a Valentine’s Day fundraiser, do some research to see what your supporters are willing to spend their money on. Planning for profits should be discussed early on, 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. (For products to sell try candy, snacks or bracelets.)
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 enough volunteers, you could take advantage of a Valentine’s Day event to utilize all methods listed here 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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