Candle Fundraiser for Schools, Teams & Groups
Your group can sell with brochures, go cashless, choose a 100% virtual fundraiser, or combine brochure and online sales with a hybrid fundraiser. For schools looking for easy PTO fundraising ideas with high profit potential, the hybrid option lets your sellers use brochures and share their online link with everyone.
Tell me about your group, your timeline, and how you want your sellers to participate. I will answer your questions and help you compare the GLOW options.
Questions? Call Deb at 860-384-3691
Available 7 days a week with extended evening and
weekend fundraising support.
Trusted by schools, teams, and organizations nationwide since 2002
People love candles - which is one reason so many schools and organizations consider GLOW one of the best candle fundraiser options available.
40%-50% Profit
No Upfront Costs or Minimums
Premium Coconut and Soy-Blend Candles
Brochure, Hybrid, Cashless, and Virtual Options
Year-Round and Seasonal Fundraisers
Most Products Sell for $15
Candle Fundraiser Ideas
When you are comparing candle fundraising ideas, GLOW gives your group two brochures to choose from. Both offer candles, wax melts, room sprays, essential oils, and other home-fragrance products people can buy for themselves or give as gifts.
Perfect Scents for Every Season is available year-round and offers more everyday scents and gift options. Season to Sparkle begins in August and is designed for fall, Christmas, and holiday selling.
If your school is looking for new school fundraising ideas, call me. I can walk you through both brochures and help you choose based on when you want to sell and when you need your orders delivered.
Perfect Scents for
Every Season
Great for year-round gifts, holidays,
and everyday enjoyment
Available Jan-Dec
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Everyday and giftable fragrances
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More Celebrate the Moments candles
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Available throughout the year
Perfect Scents is the brochure I recommend when a group wants to sell during spring or summer, begin early in the fall, or offer candles without a Christmas theme.
It includes more of GLOW's popular everyday scents and a larger selection of Celebrate the Moments candles, making it a good choice for groups comparing Spring Fundraising Ideas. Schools, teams, churches, nonprofits, youth organizations, and other groups can also use it when looking for Summer Fundraising Ideas.
If you're looking for PTA fundraising ideas for a back-to-school fundraiser but don't yet want a Christmas theme, Perfect Scents gives your school another choice to consider for Fall Fundraising Ideas.
Our Perfect Scents fundraiser is a good option for any church organization searching for new church fundraising ideas for spring, summer, or fall.
If you need new youth organization fundraising ideas for spring or summer, Perfect Scents gives your group candles and fragrance products that supporters can enjoy year-round.
Season to Sparkle
Available Aug-Dec
Made for fall, Christmas, and
holiday gift-giving
Season to Sparkle is my top recommendation for groups that want a Christmas candle fundraiser. For groups considering new Christmas Fundraising Ideas, it gives families seasonal scents and gift-ready fragrance products they can buy for teachers, coworkers, friends, and relatives.
Groups can begin selling when school starts and continue through Thanksgiving for Christmas delivery.
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Seasonal candle scents and holiday gifts
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A back-to-school and fall option
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Sell through Thanksgiving for Christmas delivery
A Classic Kind of Sparkle
Available Aug-Dec
Ideal for groups that want a simple and easy Christmas fundraiser
A Classic Kind of Sparkle is ideal for groups that want a Christmas candle fundraiser. For groups considering new Christmas Fundraising Ideas, it gives families seasonal scents and gift-ready fragrance products they can buy for teachers, coworkers, friends, and relatives.
Groups can begin selling when school starts and continue through Thanksgiving for Christmas delivery.
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Seasonal candle scents and holiday gifts
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A back-to-school and fall option
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Sell through Thanksgiving for Christmas delivery
Candle Fundraisers for Every Season
Most groups call us year after year because their supporters want the candles again.
Perfect Scents works well for spring events, Mother's Day, teacher appreciation, summer fundraising, and early fall. When the holiday season begins, Season to Sparkle brings in Christmas scents, seasonal labels, and gifts people can check off their shopping lists while supporting your group.
Hybrid, Cashless, and Virtual Fundraising
I recommend the hybrid option most often because combining brochure sales with online ordering usually brings in higher overall sales. Your group can also keep payments online with a cashless fundraiser, choose a 100% virtual option, or use the FLASH App for a short mobile fundraiser.
Best for in-person selling plus online ordering
Brochure + Online Candle Fundraiser
A hybrid candle fundraiser combines brochure sales with online ordering. Sellers can show the brochure to family, friends, coworkers, teachers, neighbors, and other local supporters. They can also share their personal shopping link or QR code with people they may not see in person.
Some buyers enjoy looking through a brochure, while others would rather shop online and pay by credit card. Offering both options can help your sellers reach more people and drive more sales.
For teams looking for sports fundraising ideas, the hybrid option lets your athletes show the brochure locally and share their online link with family and friends who live farther away.
Best for in-person selling without collecting cash or checks
Cashless Candle Fundraiser
A cashless candle fundraiser lets sellers talk with supporters in person without collecting money or writing down orders. They share a flyer, QR code, or shopping link, and buyers place their orders online with a credit card.
Supporters can choose to have orders shipped directly to their homes or receive free shipping by having their orders shipped to the group at the end of the fundraiser.
When you are exploring nonprofit fundraising ideas, the cashless or virtual option can be especially helpful if your volunteers do not want to collect money or deliver orders.
Best for groups that want everything handled online
100% Virtual / Ship-to-Home Candle Fundraiser
With a 100% virtual candle fundraiser, sellers share their personal pages by text, email, and social media. Buyers order by credit card, and every order ships directly to the buyer's home.
Your group does not collect money, handle order forms, sort boxes, or distribute products. This works well when convenience is the main priority, or when your sellers have friends and family living in different areas.
When your group wants a fundraiser with no product handling, the virtual option can make things much easier.
Not Sure Which Option to Choose?
Call me. I can help you compare options and choose what works best for your group.
Questions? Call Deb at 860-384-3691
Candle Fundraiser Products
GLOW gives your sellers more than just candles. Supporters can choose from candles, wax melts, room sprays, and essential oils, with most products selling for $15.
That variety matters. Some buyers want a larger candle for their home or a gift, while others may prefer a smaller candle, a flameless wax melt, a room spray, or essential oils. It gives your sellers more opportunities to find something each supporter would enjoy.
Celebrate the Moments Candles
18 oz Double-Wick Candles - 100+ Hour Burn Time - $25
Celebrate the Moments candles pair GLOW fragrances with labels created for birthdays, teachers, friends, family members, thank-you gifts, encouragement, and other special occasions.These fundraising candles give supporters a more personal gift choice while offering the same larger size and long burn time as the Signature Candles.Gift-ready labels for many occasions.
Signature Candles
18 oz Double-Wick Candles - 100+ Hour Burn Time - $25
Signature Candles are GLOW's largest candles. They are made with a premium coconut and soy-blend wax, have two wicks, and offer more than 100 hours of burn time.
Supporters often buy these larger candles for themselves and as gifts. Their quality and long burn time are also two reasons groups searching for a soy candle fundraiser choose GLOW.
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Premium coconut and soy-blend wax
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Larger 18 oz candle
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Double-wick design
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More than 100 hours of burn time
Classic Candles
9 oz Candles - 70+ Hour Burn Time - $15
Classic Candles give buyers a smaller, lower-priced candle without sacrificing fragrance or burn time. At $15, they are easy to add to an order or buy for teachers, coworkers, friends, and family members.
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Affordable $15 candle
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More than 70 hours of burn time
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Everyday and seasonal scents
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An easy gift or add-on purchase
Wax Melts
6 Large Cubes - 120+ Hours of Fragrance - $15
Wax melts are a great option for supporters who use warmers or prefer fragrance without a flame. Each package includes six large cubes and provides more than 120 hours of fragrance.
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Flameless fragrance option
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Six large wax-melt cubes
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More than 120 hours of fragrance
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Useful at home, in offices, or in classrooms
Room Sprays
5 oz Bottle - $15
Room sprays give supporters an easy way to freshen a room, office, vehicle, or other space without lighting a candle or using a warmer.
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Quick and easy to use
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Works at home, at work, or in the car
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A fragrance option without a flame
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Affordable $15 price
Essential Oils
0.5 fl oz Essential Oils - $15
Essential oils give diffuser users another way to enjoy GLOW fragrances. They also give your sellers something to offer supporters who may not want candles, wax melts, or sprays.
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Made for use with diffusers
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Another flameless fragrance choice
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Adds more variety to the fundraiser
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Affordable $15 price
Personalized Web Store and
Fundraising Dashboards
Your group can use the GLOW candle fundraiser online, sell with brochures, or combine both with the hybrid option. When your fundraiser includes online sales, we create the store and show you and your participants how to use it. Your chairperson dashboard keeps sales, participant activity, orders, and profit all together in one easy-to-view place.
We Set Up and Customize Your Store
We will work with you to personalize the store with your group's logo or image, fundraising message, goal, end date, and ordering information. We can also update the store during your fundraiser if you need to make changes. Your participants receive a letter with:
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seller registration directions
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your group's message and fundraising goal
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the fundraiser end date
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payment and ordering information
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directions for sharing their page, link, and QR code.
We'll email you the information you'll need to introduce the fundraiser and help your participants get started.
Seller Pages, QR Codes, and Sharing Links
Each participant can register and receive a personal fundraising page, shopping link, and QR code.
Sellers can share their page by text, email, or social media and reach friends and family throughout the lower 48 states.
These tools also help sellers reach local supporters they may not see in person and buyers who prefer paying by credit card.
Chairperson and Seller Dashboards
The chairperson dashboard shows who has registered and provides sales reports for:
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brochure orders
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online orders shipped to the group
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online orders shipped directly to supporters
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total sales and profit for the fundraiser
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sales and profit credited to each participant.
Participants can also log into their own accounts to find instructions, selling tools, reports, and tracking information.
More Choices
in the Web Store
Our GLOW online store includes products from both brochures, plus additional fragrance items, sale items, and exclusive online-only candles for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and other holidays and occasions.
How the Candle Fundraiser Works
Before you kick off your fundraiser, we can review all the details so everything goes smoothly.
Choose Your Selling Option
Most groups choose the hybrid option. If you are still deciding, I can help you compare the options before you begin.
Your group can also choose:
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brochure sales;
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a cashless fundraiser;
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a 100% virtual fundraiser;
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or the FLASH App for a short mobile fundraiser.
Choose Your Start and End Dates
Most groups sell for about two weeks, but you can choose the dates that work best for your group. Season to Sparkle can continue through Thanksgiving for Christmas delivery.
Receive Your Materials and Store Setup
We will send the brochures or flyers you need, set up your web store, and prepare the information your sellers need to get started.
Sellers Share the Fundraiser
Sellers can show the brochure or flyer to the people they see and share their shopping link or QR code with everyone else.
Supporters Place Their Orders
Brochure customers order through the seller and pay by cash or check.
Online customers order with a credit card and choose from the delivery options available for the fundraiser. Depending on the option selected, orders may ship directly to the supporter or be shipped to the group at the end of the fundraiser.
Submit the Group's Orders
When the fundraiser ends, the group collects the brochure order forms and payments and submits the order for processing.
Orders Arrive Packed for Each Seller
Your orders will be shipped to your group, boxed and labeled for each seller. That will make distribution easier for you.
Your Group Earns Its Profit
How much your group earns depends on whether orders ship to the group or ship to home. See below for all the details
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Choose Your Selling Option
Most groups choose the hybrid option. If you are still deciding, I can help you compare the options before you begin.
Your group can also choose:
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brochure sales;
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a cashless fundraiser;
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a 100% virtual fundraiser;
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or the FLASH App for a short mobile fundraiser.
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Choose Your Start and End Dates
Most groups sell for about two weeks, but you can choose the dates that work best for your group. Season to Sparkle can continue through Thanksgiving for Christmas delivery.
Profit and Shipping Details
Your brochure orders and online orders shipping to the group are combined when determining your profit level. Your group starts at 40% profit and earns 50% when 150 or more items ship to your group.
Ship-to-home orders earn 40% profit and are not included when determining whether your group reaches the 150-item level.
If you are a small group, such as a booster club, and you are searching for new booster club fundraising ideas, this is one reason our hybrid option can work especially well.
Shipping Your Fundraiser Candles and
Other Products to the Group
Brochure orders of $100 or more receive free shipping. Late orders under $100 have an $11.95 shipping charge.
Supporters placing online orders can choose to have their purchases shipped to the group at the end of the fundraiser. Instead of paying for shipping, the buyer pays only a $1.95 processing fee.
Ship-to-Home Orders
Ship-to-home orders earn 40% profit and are sent directly to the supporter.
Buyers receive free shipping when their order reaches $100. Orders under $100 have an $11.95 shipping charge. Most ship-to-home orders are shipped within approximately one week.
Payment, Invoices, and Purchase Orders
Once you submit your brochure order, we automatically prepare an invoice and email it to the chairperson. A copy is also available in the chairperson dashboard.
Accepted payment methods include:
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school or organization checks - not personal checks;
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cashier's checks;
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money orders;
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credit cards, with an additional processing fee.
Public schools can submit an approved purchase order and receive 30-day payment terms. A W-9 is available when needed.
Before beginning, please check whether your school or organization requires vendor forms or prior approval. Complete any required approval before the fundraiser starts.
For hybrid fundraisers, we credit profit from online sales to your invoice, reducing the amount your group owes.
When searching for new fundraisers candles are an excellent choice.
Ready to Start a Fundraiser?
Whether you already know which fundraiser you want or you’re still comparing options, call and tell me a little about your group. I’ve been helping schools and fundraising groups since 2002, and I can help you narrow your choices and find the fundraiser that works best for your group.
Call Deb at 860-384-3691