Christmas Fundraiser - Heartland Goodies and Gifts - Fundraiser Catalog, Online Fundraising, and Virtual Fundraising Ideas

Request your brochures - Call us or complete a Fundraising Purchase and Reservation Agreement and return it to us by fax to 410-630-7080 or scan/email to deb@best-fundraising-ideas.com. We will ship 1 Heartland Goodies & Gifts brochure, order form, and collection envelope for each of your participants who will ask their family, friends, and neighbors to buy items from the brochure. Orders are taken and money is collected. We offer an electronic payment option for your supporters besides cash sales.

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Participant Letter - We will customize a participant letter to include why you are fundraising, your goal, closing date, whom to make checks payable to, if applicable, and whom to contact if any participants have questions. The letter will include the steps for a participant to register, the online store web address, your Group ID, tips for promoting the fundraiser through email, text, and social media, and instructions for your customers to place orders.

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Fundraising Goals - Review your goals with your members and set a minimum number of items for each participant to sell. In addition to showing the brochure to co-workers, friends, and family, we suggest asking your participants to email 30-40 contacts, send texts, and post on all available social media to purchase directly with the seller and/or share the link to purchase online. Supporters can pay your organization by cash, check, or cash app. You choose. We also provide electronic payment by phone.

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Promoting your Online Fundraising Store - Your organization can raise even more money with our online fundraising store by offering hundreds of assorted items and donation options. Online fundraising sales will make it easy for your participants to contact their family and friends locally and throughout the United States. We will set up an account for your organization, provide you with a unique Group ID for your store, and we'll provide login information for your chairperson's dashboard. Your chairperson will invite their participants to register as a seller by inviting them to visit the online store, entering their Group ID, and clicking on a link to register as a seller. Visit your chairperson's dashboard and you'll be able to track progress in REAL-TIME!  Students will receive prize credit for their online sales.

Learn More About Online Fundraising

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Online Fundraising Shopping Options - Your supporters can have their order shipped to your organization along with your brochure sales order, or they can have their order shipped directly to their home. Your organization will earn a 40% profit on all online sales.

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Student Success - The key to a successful online fundraiser is to assure your students register as a seller and be sure they use many options to invite all their friends and family to shop from your Heartland Goodies and Gifts online fundraising store. We highly recommend encouraging your participants to send out messages on the first day your sale starts. Because people are forgetful or may need to be asked more than once before purchasing, we recommend asking your participants to send out emails and posts as a reminder halfway through your sale. A few days before the end of your sale, send a "last chance to order" reminder should be sent. As a chairperson, sending reminders to your participants will be the key to success.

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After your traditional brochure selling period (we recommend 2-3 weeks) collect the order forms and money from your sellers.  Money is deposited in your organization's account, and the order forms are submitted to us for processing. We will provide you with a shipping label for returning your seller's order forms. There are no case requirements for Heartland Goodies & Gifts fundraiser! Order only what you sell!

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Cut-Off Dates - We highly suggest starting a fall fundraiser early in the season. Significantly higher participation and higher sales are achieved with September fundraisers. Sales decrease with each week closer to the end of the year. Start early to allow enough time to complete your fundraiser and for the brochure order forms to be received before the following cut-off dates. Order forms should be submitted by the dates below.

Easter: For delivery prior to Easter Sunday, order forms need to be returned by the week of March 6th for delivery the week of April 3rd.

Mother's Day: For delivery prior to Mother's Day, order forms need to be returned by the week of April 10th for delivery the week of May 8th. 

End of School Year/Spring Sports Season: Allow up to 3-4 weeks plus transit time after order forms have been received for data entry to be completed, and the order to be packed, shipped, and delivered. 

Thanksgiving: For delivery prior to Thanksgiving, order forms need to be returned by the week of October 16th for delivery the week BEFORE the week of November 20th.

Christmas: For delivery prior to Christmas break, order forms need to be returned by the week of November 13th for delivery BEFORE the week of December 18th. 

Oct-Dec Delivery: Allow up to 4 weeks plus transit time after your order forms have been received for data entry to be completed, and the order to be packed, shipped, and delivered. 

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Once the data entry has been completed we'll email sales reports and your invoice to you for the amount due. After reviewing the invoice you can pay by mailing us a school/business check or money order along with a copy of your invoice. You can also call and pay by Visa or Master Card. We do accept purchase orders from public schools with 15 days payment agreement and will release your order to be shipped upon receipt of a valid purchase order. All orders with Heartland Goodies & Gifts are shipped packed by each seller.

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Upon receipt of payment or purchase order, your order will be processed and the products will be shipped to you, packed by the seller, for distribution to your sellers.

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Profit - We encourage you to sell 400+ items and your profit will be 40%. Orders of less than 400 items will earn 25%-38% profit, depending on the number of items sold. Sell 400+ items - Earn 40%, Sell 300-399 items - Earn 38%, Sell 200-299 items - Earn 35%, Sell 150-199 items - Earn 30%, Sell 120-149 items - Earn 25%

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Shipping - Receive free shipping with 120+ items sold.

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Minimum Order - 120 items

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Sales Reports/Invoice - Once the data entry has been completed, we'll email sales reports and your invoice to you for the amount due. We will deduct your online sales profit from the amount due on your brochure sales, or vice versa if your online sales are higher. Your organization keeps the profit you earned upfront. After reviewing the invoice, you can pay by mailing a school/business check or money order along with a copy of your invoice. You can also call and pay by Visa or Master Card for a fee. We do accept purchase orders from public schools with 15 days payment agreement and will release your order to be shipped upon receipt of a valid purchase order. All orders with our Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough Fundraiser are shipped packed by each seller.  Note: With our single-page Otis Fundraising brochure, you have the option to place a bulk order. Bulk orders are ordered by the case with each case 6 items that are the same flavor.

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Your organization keeps the profit you earned upfront.  We will deduct your online sales profit from the amount due on your brochure sales.  Orders shipping directly to a customer's home will ship within a few days. With traditional brochure orders, we do our best to ship your Heartland Home Collection fundraising order within 2-3 weeks after receiving payment. During the busiest season in October and November, it may take additional time to ship your order. Please allow an additional 3-5 days once your order has shipped for transportation time.

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To offer a Virtual, Direct Ship to Home Online Fundraiser you can SIGN UP NOW. There is no need for anyone to sell face-to-face or use a brochure and order form. Once you submit the online form your online sales will immediately activate the online store and the ability to raise funds until you are ready to close your sale. We will ship each order directly to the supporters. With our online sales, your group will still earn a 40% profit!  When possible, for higher sales, we suggest including a traditional brochure fundraiser. Call us at 860-384-3691 to request fundraising brochures and we will link your online sales with your brochure sales.