Great Kiwanis Club Fundraiser Ideas

ScratchCard.com - America's most profitable Kiwanis club fundraiser product just became even more profitable! Now pay as little as $10 per card - you won't see that anywhere else! Don't wait, call now to get your free kit and gift raising up to $100. 1-866-385-1128

Cheer and Chomp - Ranked #1 for most innovative & new Kiwanis club fundraising idea of 2006. Poms in your school colors and candy in your hand. These high quality poms attached to a candy tube result in increased spirit and candy sales with one product. They sell themselves! (877-857-1521)

Smencils - Gourmet scented pencils made from recycled newspapers - are a truly unique and very effective fundraising product for Kiwanis Clubs.  They're super easy to sell and they sell fast.  Not only do they smell great, but they're good for the environment too.  It's fundraising with a purpose: "Saving trees...one pencil at a time."  Call us at 1-866-SMENCILS (763-6245) or by email. 

GoMagnets.com Becoming increasingly popular for fund raising with Kiwanis Clubs over the last few years, car magnets are an excellent vehicle of expression. Car magnets can be customized any way you choose, and are a great way to raise money and promote awareness for your group and unity among your community. (888-780-0290)

Pack-n-Tote reusable grocery bags - A functional product that Kiwanis club supporters want to buy instead of feeling they have to buy. Our bags have a have a high profit margin, are easy to sell and help the environment. Ask about our customized sales options. Call 402-991-0713.

HeritageCookbook.com - Recommended by Oprah Magazine. Make a really successful Kiwanis Club cookbook fundraiser with your pictures, stories & recipes. It's a fact: pictures sell more books. 100+% profit. Printed in B&W or color in 10-15 business days. Visit us today at http://www.HeritageCookbook.com.

Glamour Magic Fundraising - No investment, 100% profit Kiwanis Club fundraising with glamour make-overs and photography. Bonus incentives for members included. No deliveries or inventory. Fast, fun and easy! Call toll-free 1-800-852-7668 Ext.113.

A Nite At The Races - Re-create the atmosphere of being at the race track. Rental includes horse races on video or 16mm motion picture films, official race track programs, wagering tickets, daily doubles, play money & more. Great for Kiwanis Club fundraising! (800-252-7373)

And Many, Many More Kiwanis Club Fundraising Ideas >>>>

Types of Kiwanis Club Fundraisers

Direct Sales Fundraiser

Your Kiwanis Club 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 Kiwanis Club 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 Kiwanis Club 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 Kiwanis Club 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 Kiwanis Clubs 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 Kiwanis Club And The Fundraising Company

1.  The best way to ensure a happy relationship and prevent problems is to make sure that your Kiwanis Club 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 Kiwanis club 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 Kiwanis Club 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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