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American Legion Post Fund Raising

Fundraising, fund raising, fund-raising, fundraiser, fund raiser, or fund-raiser? No matter how you spell it, American Legion Post fundraisers are a lot of work! One of the biggest decisions is often deciding what type of fundraiser to do. We have included several popular commercial fund raising ideas below to help with your task. If you don't find an idea that appeals to you, check out our complete product and do-it-yourself fund raising ideas indexes for a great selection of fund raisers for your American Legion Post.

Great American Legion Post Fundraiser Ideas

Morris Press Cookbooks - Earn $4 or more per cookbook sold. Raise funds for your American Legion post, church, school, or fundraising organization with a custom cookbook. You supply the recipes and we'll do the rest.

Digilabs - Our offer is made out of free software and printing services. Our downloadable free calendar software will enable your American Legion post to create fully customized fundraising photo calendars. With all elements of the calendar customized, including images, text captions, dates, logos, advertising, and more. (650-493-1686)

Touch of Nature - Risk-free, no up-front purchase required with flower bulbs & perennials. Profits up to 55% selling a guaranteed product; varieties offered change each fall & spring season; free brochures! Great American Legion fund raiser!(1-800-438-9309, Option #02)

Pride Distributors, Inc. - Create "Your Town"-Opoly fundraiser. Raise $10,000-$50,000+. No risk, and have fun doing it. Call Harriet at 1-800-451-5442 for a free getting started kit & sample game for "show and tell" for your American Legion posts. (No cost or obligation).

Empties4Cash.com - Up to $4 for empty inkjet cartridges. Excellent opportunity to raise fund by recycling inkjets. No buying, no selling, no cost American Legion Post fundraiser, 100% profit. Sign up today! (800-456-4320)

"3-J" Fund Raising - Up to 90% profit for American Legion posts. Products include Hershey, M&M's, scratch cards, jewelry, cookie dough, candles, safety products, wreaths, cheesecakes, flower bulbs, custom printed tee shirts & more. No cost for delivery. No minimum order for most products. (800-352-2643)

Current USA, Inc. – New items added seasonally! Since 1950, Current has helped American Legion Posts like yours raise 50% profit with exclusive greeting cards, gift wrap, magazines, gourmet treats, and gifts. Multiply your profits with 3 easy fundraisers—choose our catalog, online, or cookie mix program. Free shipping! 1-877-665-4481

eFundraising.com - One of the world's leading fundraising companies. The youngest division of QSP Reader's Digest that offers proven American Legion post fundraising programs at up to 100% profit. Call us now for your free gift raising up to $100. Call 1-800-561-8388.

Tom-Wat Fundraising - Since 1951. Easy & profitable American Legion Post fundraising programs. Huge catalogs. Also: cookie dough, flower bulbs, kitchenware, jewelry, magazines, lollipops, Auntie Anne’s pretzels and much more! Check our website for special promotions or call toll-free: (800) 243-9250.

And Many, Many More American Legion Post Fundraising Ideas >>>>

Types of American Legion Post Fundraisers

Direct Sales Fundraiser

Your American Legion Post orders an inventory of fundraising products to be sold by your volunteers. The product is provided to your volunteers who sell the product, deliver it, and collect payment, usually in one trip. Some fund raising companies allow time for you to sell the products before requiring payment while others, especially those providing custom products, will require payment in advance of your fund raiser.

Order Taker Fundraiser

Also called pre-sales, brochure sales or catalog sales. Your American Legion Post volunteers are each provided a fundraising brochure to show potential supporters and an order form. If your group is selling a single item, volunteers may also have a sample to show. Supporters select products from the brochure and records the order on the order form. Once your members are done, all order forms are tallied and sent to the fund raising company which ships the products to the contact person for your group fund raiser. Your members and volunteers then deliver the products to your supporters.  Depending on your choice, your group can collect funds from their supporters when the order is collected or upon product delivery.

On-line Fundraiser

On-line fundraising is generally handled in one of two ways. In the first, the fund raising company your American Legion Post is working with will create a personalized website for your group. You encourage supporters to purchase products or services from that site and you receive a percentage of sales. The second way is to have a coded link on your organizations website that will take the visitor to a personalized page on the company's site. Again, you encourage supporters to make purchases through the coded link and your group receives a percentage of the sales. Your fund raiser could be for a specific time frame or, depending on the program, may be an ongoing throughout the year.

Special Event Fundraiser

Special event fundraising varies significantly. Your American Legion Post may work with a fund raising that conducts the entire event or they may sell the material, supplies and/or script for your group to produce the event yourselves. Regardless, your group will most likely at a minimum be responsible for securing the facilities, advertising, and selling tickets for the fund raiser.  Another alternative is a complete do-it-yourself fundraiser that your group comprises from scratch. You normally think of dinners, plays, car washes, raffles, and auctions in this category but there are lots more to consider.


Where can you find the best fundraising products and services? We've listed several fund raising companies above who have years of experience working with American Legion Posts just like yours. If you don't see one on this page, please make sure you review our complete selection of fundraising products and services and extensive selection of do-it-yourselfers. One of them will be perfect for your next fund-raiser!

Your American Legion Post And The Fundraising Company

1.  The best way to ensure a happy relationship and prevent problems is to make sure that your American Legion Post and the company you choose as a fund raising partner have a clear understanding of each other’s expectations.  Verify financial and product information with the company prior to entering into any agreement or purchasing any products for your fundraiser.

2.  If you experience a problem during your American Legion Post fund raiser, discuss it with the company quickly.  Most will do their best to reach an accommodation so that you have a win-win situation wherein you both make money.  The fund raising companies want you to be happy about your association with them so that you will patronize them again and recommend them to other organizations for their fundraisers.

3.  The more your American Legion Post is able to do on your own and without any special requirements, the more fund-raising profit you should expect.  If your group requests extra prizes or unusual considerations, you must be prepared to sacrifice some profit. 


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