Sneak Peek - Fall 2010 Fundraising Catalog Preview

We just posted a preview version of our 2010 Fall Fundraising Catalog! This is the one that everyone is after: Preview the 2010 Fall Fundraising Catalog

Keep it as our little secret though :)

Elementary School Fundraising Success Story - A testament to the people of North Dakota

Don't you love to hear good news on the school fundraising front! This post is definitely a school fundraising success story but it's really a tale of a community pulling together to support children and education.

Sometimes there are stories that come across my desk that I feel are worthy of sharing. Anyone remember that there was some severe flooding in the Fargo, ND area in the Spring of 2009? I was aware about it but didn't realize the extent to which volunteers pulled together to sandbag which saved the town while thousands were evacuated.

In the middle of the chaos, in a city that was literally shut down, a small school raised $25,000 to support their school!

This isn't a story about how easy Believe fundraisers are. This is an example of how amazing the people of North Dakota are. I am touched to think that in the face of a disaster, the community thought enough about the children to support them in such a time of need. An inspiration no doubt.

Hats off to a community that pulls together!

Invitation to visit Believe Kids Denver Headquarters

Invitation to visit Believe Kids Fundraising Open House - Englewood, CO

We would like to invite you to the Believe Kids office & warehouse open house!

Come on over and grab a gift bag, see our 2010 product line, take home some product samples and see for yourself how we provide amazing service to each and every group fundraising with us nationwide!

This is an amazing opportunity to meet our staff, see our warehouse and checkout the 20 passenger Escalade limo! The kids love it!

Thursday February 18, 2010 11 A.M. - 2 P.M.

Invite as many people involved in your fundraising efforts as you would like! Please R.S.V.P. on twitter if you can come or email us www.Twitter.com/BelieveKids letting us know how many people in your group will attend.

We can't wait to see you!

P.S. Our office has a relaxed dress code so come as you are!

P.S.S. Don't forget to take a look at the pdf invitation :)

How to Hold a Coin Drive for Haiti

With the devastation that hit Haiti on January 12, 2010, many people are asking themselves, “how can I help?” This biggest way to help right now is to give monetary donations to a trusted organization who will use the money to help those affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake.

Holding a coin fundraiser is one way that schools can help the people of Haiti get the medical attention and food that they need. The coins collected will add up quickly to big dollars that will make a big impact.

Follow these guidelines to holding a successful coin fundraiser:

1. Promote your fundraiser by sending a letter home to parents. To make the letter more compelling, have a student at the school write the letter. Put the details in a newsletter and on your website. Also, announce the fundraiser over the P.A. announcements so all of the students know it is happening.

2. Make the coin fundraiser a friendly competition by dividing the school up by classes. Each class will have there own box or jar. The object is to see what class can raise the most. Reward the class with the most money raised with a treat of some kind. Ice cream with the principal is always a great reward! Maybe the school could make a special donation on behalf of that class for their hard work?

3. One week is a good timeline for how long your coin fundraiser should last. This will give the kids plenty of time to collect coins, but won’t be too long so the kids will lose interest.

4. An idea to promote the last day of the coin fundraiser is to hold a bake sale for students (if allowed). This will encourage any final donations, and will also profit a few extra bucks to send to Haiti.

5. Make sure to send the money raised to a trusted organization where the money will go straight into the Haitian people. Without making any particular endorsement, www.redcross.org or www.convoyofhope.org would be an example of an organization that will use your money for food, medical supplies and clothing.