Candle fundraising has been a staple in the fundraising industry for years.
But I received an interesting phone call from one of our candle suppliers earlier this year that really spoke volumes about candle fundraisers. The owner of the company, which has been making fundraising candles for more than 25 years, said his costs were rising so quickly he was having to change pricing mid season.
He said he had never in his 25 years experienced cost increases like he had experienced this season. So when you are looking for the best candle fundraisers the first criteria in our opinion is the viability of the candle manufacturer. You may have never thought about asking that question in the past but it is something you should know now.
Another manufacturer that we have used for years has had trouble making money selling fundraising candles and although they are filling orders they gave us and our fundraising groups quite a scare near the end of the fall fundraising season.
The next criteria in choosing the best candle fundraiser are comparing price points. I have been a strong believer that people will pay certain amounts for fundraising products. I believe $10, $15 and $20 price points work much better than higher prices. If you can find a reasonable candle line that you can retail for $15 or $20 each you will be offering one of the best price points possible.
I hope this information helps you choose the best candle fundraising idea for your group.
Consider Candle Fundraising
Because candles can be used over and over, your customer will get their money?s worth, instead of purchasing an item that they will consume in a short amount of time. Candle fundraisers are easy to start. Just call your fundraising consultant and give them your general contact and group information. You will receive free brochures to take to customers so that they can place an order. Collect money as you go, and when you’re finished, place one master order with your consultant.
Many groups will even qualify for free shipping by reaching a certain total. So check with your group and see if candle fundraising is the right choice for you!
Dealing with Candle Fundraiser Forms
If you have decided to do a candle fundraiser, you were probably drawn to it for quite a few reasons. First of all, of course the products are beautiful, and they’ll be very popular among your supporters. There’s also the benefit that these are pre-sale fundraisers, so you don’t have to put any money down upfront.
The one thing you might be concerned about, however, is dealing with the candle fundraiser forms, especially if you have a large fundraising team. There are a lot of variables there, so understandably you want to make sure ahead of time that everything is as clear and straightforward as possible with your candle fundraiser forms.
First of all, we send everything you need to get started free of charge, and that includes your beautiful candle brochures and enough order forms for every person in your team. The order forms are actually very simple to understand, and even if you’ve got some young people on your fundraising team, understanding the candle fundraiser forms won’t be difficult.
It’s a great idea to have a meeting where everyone gets together after the fundraising materials have arrived, just so you can explain to everyone how the candle fundraiser forms work. It becomes pretty self-explanatory once you’ve spent a few minutes looking at the forms, and you shouldn’t have any trouble getting people up to speed.
The most important part of candle fundraiser forms is making sure that your team members are diligent about filling them out. If they feel they’re in a hurry or they get lazy, they could leave some important information blank, thinking that they’ll fill it in later, when they get home. Multiply that by several supporters and whatever delays life throws in the way, and by the time they get around to filling the form out, they can’t remember what the information was.
So stress to your team to keep current with their candle fundraiser forms, and everything should run smoothly.
How To Pick the Best Fundraiser Candles
You’ve started looking at different fundraising products and you’ve decided to consider Fundraiser Candles. Are they a good fundraising idea? How much does it cost to start a candle fundraiser? How do I choose the best program?
The fact of the matter is that most homes in the United States burn candles from time to time. In fact, you would be hard-pressed to find a home or office without a single candle. So there is obviously a market for fundraiser candles. Since you know there is a market the next thing to consider is how best to address the market’s desire.
There are many different fundraiser candles to choose from but we have two programs that will cover just about any fundraising need you have.
If you are selling to a Christian-based organization like a faith-based school, a church, church group or are raising money for mission trips or youth groups then you should consider our Journey of Faith Candle Fundraiser. You will sell a collection of the top scented candles packaged in glass jars that have labels detailing specific Bible verses and scriptural thought. These candles sell well any time of year but are outstanding just before Christmas when people will buy them to give as gifts as well as for themselves.
The other main fundraiser candle program is our Earth Candle Fundraiser. These soy-based candles even have lead free wicks. The packaging and sales materials are very eco friendly and will appeal to anyone who purchases candles.
Either one of these fundraiser candles programs can be started with no upfront money. You will be given free brochures and sales materials. You and your members pre-sell the candles from the brochure and collect payment during the pre-sell period. At the end of your sale, you tally all of the orders together and place your candle order with Easy Fundraising Ideas. You can use the money collected to pay for your candle order if necessary.
So if you are considering selling fundraiser candles then you should find one of these programs that will meet your group’s needs.
