Comments on: Fundraising ideas for mission trip? http://www.churchfundraisersblog.com/97/fundraising-ideas-for-mission-trip/ Everything about church fundraisers Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:36:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Kandi http://www.churchfundraisersblog.com/97/fundraising-ideas-for-mission-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-950 Kandi Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:43:14 +0000 http://www.churchfundraisersblog.com/church-fundraising/fundraising-ideas-for-mission-trip#comment-950 I have to disagree when it comes to asking people directly for money in a letter. I went on a missions trip and sent out support letters asking for money, I had a huge response that paid for most of my trip. I think the key is to give people the option of prayer donations of money donations. Also MAKE THE LETTER HEARTFELT! Don't just go groping around for money, but rather make people think it's worth it. Include pictures if possible and DO NOT FORGET TO SEND THANK YOU LETTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is SOOOO key! Also wait until after the trip and include some pictures from the trip, so people know it was worth it. Good luck! I have to disagree when it comes to asking people directly for money in a letter. I went on a missions trip and sent out support letters asking for money, I had a huge response that paid for most of my trip. I think the key is to give people the option of prayer donations of money donations. Also MAKE THE LETTER HEARTFELT! Don’t just go groping around for money, but rather make people think it’s worth it. Include pictures if possible and DO NOT FORGET TO SEND THANK YOU LETTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is SOOOO key! Also wait until after the trip and include some pictures from the trip, so people know it was worth it. Good luck!

]]> By: Enrique de la Granja Media http://www.churchfundraisersblog.com/97/fundraising-ideas-for-mission-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Enrique de la Granja Media Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:52:59 +0000 http://www.churchfundraisersblog.com/church-fundraising/fundraising-ideas-for-mission-trip#comment-273 There is always the traditional bake sale, car wash, and craft sale, which are good options. Here is a list of just a few fundraisers that are through companies: Red Apple: http://redappleteam.com/brochures.asp Kathryn Beich: http://www.kathrynbeich.com/otherProgram... Chippery: http://www.thechippery.com/Fundraiser/ho... candy fundraising (Mars): http://www.mmmarsfundraising.com/ Little Ceasar's: http://www.lcdough.com/ Krispy Kreme: << can't go wrong here! http://www.krispykreme.com/fund.html This website has TONS of fundraising companies listed. I would advise going with a local company or a well known and established company. http://www.fundraisingweb.org<br><b>References : </b><br> There is always the traditional bake sale, car wash, and craft sale, which are good options. Here is a list of just a few fundraisers that are through companies:

Red Apple:
http://redappleteam.com/brochures.asp
Kathryn Beich:
http://www.kathrynbeich.com/otherProgram...
Chippery:
http://www.thechippery.com/Fundraiser/ho...
candy fundraising (Mars):
http://www.mmmarsfundraising.com/
Little Ceasar's:
http://www.lcdough.com/
Krispy Kreme: << can't go wrong here!
http://www.krispykreme.com/fund.html

This website has TONS of fundraising companies listed. I would advise going with a local company or a well known and established company.
http://www.fundraisingweb.org
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]]> By: busymomkaren http://www.churchfundraisersblog.com/97/fundraising-ideas-for-mission-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-272 busymomkaren Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:19:59 +0000 http://www.churchfundraisersblog.com/church-fundraising/fundraising-ideas-for-mission-trip#comment-272 send a letter to all your family and friends telling them you are having a yard sale to raise the money for the mission trip. ask them to clean out all their drawers and closets and donate their stuff. also ask them to help you man the tables. Do NOT ask for money. The people most likely to donate money will probably do it anyway. You would be surprised how much money you can make this way. The trick is to sort the things carefully and spend a little time wiping off things, maybe even iron clothes. My friend does this regularly. She has a sale several times a year. She usually brings in $300 - $400 a sale! Imagine how much you could make if you had the junk from 6 - 8 households! Good luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> send a letter to all your family and friends telling them you are having a yard sale to raise the money for the mission trip. ask them to clean out all their drawers and closets and donate their stuff. also ask them to help you man the tables. Do NOT ask for money. The people most likely to donate money will probably do it anyway. You would be surprised how much money you can make this way. The trick is to sort the things carefully and spend a little time wiping off things, maybe even iron clothes. My friend does this regularly. She has a sale several times a year. She usually brings in $300 – $400 a sale! Imagine how much you could make if you had the junk from 6 – 8 households! Good luck!
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]]> By: Heaven Bound (Bigotted Fundie) http://www.churchfundraisersblog.com/97/fundraising-ideas-for-mission-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Heaven Bound (Bigotted Fundie) Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:10:59 +0000 http://www.churchfundraisersblog.com/church-fundraising/fundraising-ideas-for-mission-trip#comment-271 Carwashes are always great (especially since the weather is starting to get nicer).<br><b>References : </b><br> Carwashes are always great (especially since the weather is starting to get nicer).
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