Fundraising: Who should do it?
ANYONE…….individual, school, club, society, sports team, church group, office…..ANYONE!
Schools and Sports Teams
BENEFIT SUMMARY:
- Cartridge recycling fundraising is the fastest growing fundraising program in schools.
- Schools have access to a broad base of adult and business computer users.
- Well received by your membership because there is nothing to buy or sell, little work.
- A completely cost free fundraiser.
- Usually, only one volunteer is needed.
- Cartridge recycling fundraising provides year-round, renewable and perpetual funds.
- No door-to-door selling. A child safe fundraiser.
OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES:
- Keeping continuity in your program as parents move on and committee members change.
- Getting your fundraiser into parent workplaces and local businesses.
- Keeping the word out to parents and the community that you want their empty cartridges.
- Distributing information to parents at home, their workplace and community businesses.
Church and other Religious Organizations
BENEFIT SUMMARY:
- The merits of environmental recycling and church objectives are very compatible programs.
- Churches have access to a broad base of adult and business computer users.
- Well received by members because there is nothing to buy or sell, and very little work.
- A completely cost free fundraiser
- Usually, only one volunteer is needed.
- Cartridge recycling fundraising provides year-round, renewable and perpetual funds.
- A very positive "Protect the environment/recycling" theme.
OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES:
- Reminding your members to bring in their cartridges.
- Getting your fundraiser into member workplaces and local businesses.
- Keeping the word out to members and the community that you want their empty cartridges.
- Distributing information to members at home, their workplace and community businesses.
Chamber of Commerce and Merchant Associations
BENEFIT SUMMARY:
- All or most of your members are already recycling their cartridges, but receive nothing for them. Have them recycle through your Chamber to support your community projects.
- A fundraiser that requires little or no work.
- Chambers of Commerce has direct access to high volume cartridge users - businesses.
- Well received by your membership because there is nothing to buy or sell, little work.
- A completely cost free fundraiser
- Usually only one volunteer is needed.
- Cartridge recycling fundraising provides year-round, renewable and perpetual funds.
- Cartridge recycling will be one of your most lucrative Chamber fundraisers.
OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES:
- Distributing information to your members.
- Keeping your cartridge recycling promotion in the forefront of your communications with members.
- Renewing your fundraising objectives and goals to keep the cartridges flowing.
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Humane Societies and Animal Shelters
BENEFIT SUMMARY:
- One of the few fundraisers that volunteer animal protective volunteers can do effectively.
- Many in your community will direct their cartridges to you because of your positive mission.
- An "appreciated" fundraiser because there is nothing to buy or sell, and little work.
- A completely cost free fundraiser.
- Usually only one volunteer is needed.
- Cartridge recycling fundraising provides year-round, renewable and perpetual funds.
- A very goal oriented fundraising technique to help raise funds for specific needs.
OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES:
- Keeping your cartridge recycling fundraising message in front of your supporters and community.
- Getting the word out that you want their empty cartridges.
- Distributing information flyers and recycling bags to visitors and community businesses.
- Getting free exposure through newspaper and radio.
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Community Service Groups: Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions Club, Fire Departments, Charities, Non-Profits
BENEFIT SUMMARY:
- All or most of your members are already recycling their cartridges, but receive nothing for them. Have them recycle through your Club or Department to support your community projects.
- Community Service Clubs have direct access to high volume cartridge users - businesses.
- Well received by your membership because there is nothing to buy or sell, little work.
- A completely cost free fundraiser.
- A very positive environmental recycling fundraising theme.
- Usually only one volunteer is needed.
- Cartridge recycling fundraising provides year-round, renewable and perpetual funds.
- Cartridge fundraiser will be one of your most lucrative Service Club fundraisers.
OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES:
- Distributing information flyers to your members.
- Keeping your recycling promotion in the forefront of your communications with members.
- Renewing your fundraising objectives and goals to keep the cartridges flowing.