[Nfbf-l] Fund Raiser

[Carolyn Lapp]

david,
how are the sales going? are purchasers of the card finding it easy to find 
the sponsoring restaurants and theaters?
carolyn lapp
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "davidw" <dwermuth1 at earthlink.net>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:49 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] Fund Raiser


> Hello,
>
> The Hernando / East Pasco Chapter purchased 50 of these "Dinner and a 
> Movie"  and half are already sold before they get here.   Pay 150 for 50 
> cards minimum for three dollars each and sell them for ten dollars.  Three 
> hundred and fifty dollar profit and they are easy to sell. The promotion 
> ended last month but if you ask Kathryn and tell her I sent you, she might 
> give a ten percent discount if you pay for them up front with the minimum 
> purchase of fifty cards.  Just in time for convention.
>
> David Wermuth
>
> Subject: Introducing Our Nationwide Dinner & A Movie Card!
>
>
> David,
>
> It's the moment you've all been waiting for: we're proud to announce the 
> launch of our new Dinner & A Movie Card, with participation at locations 
> across the country.
>
>
>
> With the Dinner & A Movie (and more!) Card, your friends and family can 
> enjoy access to over 100,000 restaurants, movie theatres, and shops. No 
> need to wait 3-4 weeks for us to sign up merchants - everyone's already 
> participating, with more being added every day! As an added bonus, all 
> orders placed before the end of this month will receive 10 free cards with 
> their order. That's another $100 in extra profit for your group! Whoa! 
> Give us a call at 877.909.6400 or check out our website to see who's on 
> the card in your area.
>
>
>
>
> We're also offering a free iPod Shuffle, $75 iTunes gift card, $75 off 
> your order, OR a $75 Amazon.com gift card for every order of 400 cards or 
> more placed between now and the end of the month (some restrictions 
> apply). Incentives and prizes are a proven method for getting your team, 
> club, school, etc motivated to sell, sell, sell! You're welcome to use any 
> of these items we're giving you as a way to get those sellers excited 
> about your fundraiser, or you can even keep them for yourself as a great 
> big 'thank you' for organizing and running such a successful fundraiser.
>
> Motivating your team might just be the single most important task when it 
> comes to a successful fundraiser, and it doesn't hurt to throw in a prize 
> incentive! Rewarding the top sellers creates a sense of friendly 
> competition, which always leads to higher sales. Obviously, the better the 
> prizes, the more motivated the team is going to be to sell, but even small 
> things can do the trick. These days, items like iPods, gift cards, and 
> movie tickets are big hits with teenagers, and it's always nice if 
> everyone receives something for participating.
>
> It also helps motivation to keep a running tally - a scoreboard of sorts - 
> somewhere that is visible for the entire group so they know where they 
> stand. Something like our free fundraising thermometer on your website, 
> for example.
>
>
> In all fundraising situations, remember that we're always here to help!
>
> And be sure to check us out on Twitter and Facebook!
>
>
> Have a great day!
>
> Kathryn Grona
> Buy For Charity
> 3001 South Lamar Blvd. Suite 310
> Austin, Texas 78704
> 877-909-6400
>
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