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OUR FUNDRAISING PROGRAM OFFERS YOU

High Profits -Wholesale costs to you are as low as possible;

Competitively priced products that offer your customers a good value for their money;

A wide selection of merchandise, something for everyone;

Tasteful quality products that promote self-esteem, pride, positive images and cultural awareness;

An established leader in successful fundraising projects nationwide;

A broad selection of images to cover our richly diverse cultural heritage;

Great way to raise money for Family Reunions, Churches, Social & Civic Organizations and Schools;

Products that over 80% of all households purchase; and

A fundraising campaign your community will look forward to supporting year after year!

ORDER TOLL FREE (800) 399-4430 - FAX (510) 420-3625 - EMAIL fdd@fddesigns.com

TIPS FOR THE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

Here are some helpful hints, tips, suggestions & guidelines on how to use our products for your fundraising drive and maximize your profit potential. This is a great opportunity for churches, family reunions, sororities, fraternities, schools, civic & social organizations to raise money for your worthy cause. Our fundraising program offers 2 flexible options to help you make the most from your fundraising campaign:

.DEVELOP A PLAN of action & write it down!

2.CHOOSE the OPTION that will best fit your fundraising needs;

OPTION 1: SELL & BUY allows you to purchase sales material, ie catalogs and samples, take orders and collect the money with the order. Your organization then submits 1-3 large orders to us with payment.

OPTION 2: BUY & SELL allows you to purchase the items you choose and sell directly from your inventory. Terrific for booth and table vending opportunities at fairs, expos, bazaars, flea markets or swap meets, church lobby or lunchroom.

3.Choose a FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR & recruit Sales Team Members

4.DEFINE THE PURPOSE OF YOUR CAMPAIGN (school trip, church renovations, choir robes, scholarships, community service, new uniforms, etc.)

5.SET YOUR FINANCIAL GOAL - How much money do you want to raise?

6.ASSIGN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY within the committee, Set specific time guidelines, Keep accurate records, Meet on a regular basis to ensure you are on track and to make any adjustments or changes as you go along. Remember: Poor results come from poor planning.

7.LIST POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS (Who are you going to sell to?) Church members, friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, business associates, community organizations ,etc.

8.HOW WILL YOU REACH THEM?

Church Announcements, School Bulletins and Flyers

Booths & Tables at Bazaars, Fairs, Expos or Church Lobby's

Take catalogs to work and church

Get our youth & young people involved; Organize a group (w/adult supervision) door to door neighborhood canvas.

9.REVIEW THE SALES KITS AND ORDER FORMS before giving them to your Sales Teams Members so you can answer and address any questions they may have.

10.In the payment section of your Fundraising Order Form, there is an OPTIONAL $1.00 per order charge for shipping & handling. This is Optional and is only meant to give you the opportunity to offset your shipping costs.

11.ALLOW 4-8 WEEKS for your complete fundraising drive from Planning to the last Delivery. For Holiday Ordering, try to place orders no later than NOVEMBER 17TH.

12.PLAN TO MAKE 1 TO 3 BIG ORDERS. This will allow you to deliver your products to your customers who ordered earlier and to maintain the ordering process on a regular basis.

13.Your CUSTOMERS make their checks payable to YOUR GROUP or ORGANIZATION.

14.Your group sends a money order or check with your order to us. Credit Card orders can be phoned, faxed or mailed.

15.KEEP ACCURATE RECORDS. It will make the job of distributing your products to your customers easier if notes are formally kept and general bookkeeping procedures are in place before you get started.

 

TIPS FOR THE FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

YOU are our primary contact for your organization or group. We are depending on you for complete, accurate and timely orders.

COLLECT money and orders from your sales team members on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. It will be easier for you to track your progress as you go along rather than after the fact.

DOUBLE CHECK the money and order forms for accuracy at the time they are received from your sales team members.

Maintain ACCURATE records; misunderstanding about money can ruin even your best efforts and orders cannot be shipped without the correct amount.

DEPOSIT customers checks immediately; don't hold them!

REMEMBER-customers make their checks payable to you, your organization or group, not to Frederick Douglass Designs.

COMBINE & TRANSFER all INDIVIDUAL orders to the WHOLESALE order form (letter D is across the top). Please do not send us the Fundraising Order Forms, these are for your records and you will need them to organize delivery and distribution once your products are received.

On the BACK of the ORDER FORM calculate your merchandise total by the categories listed;

ADD your Shipping Charges in by using the 1998 SHIPPING CHART and then the TOTAL.

SEND THE ORDER FORM AND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO:

FREDERICK DOUGLASS DESIGNS

PO BOX 8738

EMERYVILLE, CA 94662-0738

CREDIT CARD ORDERS may be FAXED to (510) 420-3625 or CALLED to (800) 399-4430.

To avoid shipping errors, duplications or delays, please CALL, FAX OR MAIL YOUR ORDERS, NOT BOTH.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE FUNDRAISING TEAM

HOW THE FUNDRAISING PROGRAM WORKS:

The More You Sell - The More Your Group Earns!

-DELIVERY: Let your customers know to expect delivery within 2-4 weeks after your fundraising drive ends.

-SUBSTITUTIONS: If an item chosen is out of stock, we will substitute with another similar best seller.

HOW TO TAKE AN ORDER:

.Pass your catalogs and samples to co-workers, family, friends, church members and neighbors;

.Have your customers' complete the FUNDRAISING ORDER FORM, by writing the style number, description, quantity and price of each item ordered totaling the amount where indicated.

.COLLECT the money at the time you take the order.

.Double check your orders with each customer for accuracy and completeness;

5.Customers make checks payable to your organization or group;

.Keep track of each customers' order using our FUNDRAISING ORDER FORM;

WHAT TO DO AT THE END OF YOUR FUNDRAISING DRIVE:

.Attach all completed copies of the Fundraising Order Forms along with the correct amount of money collected from your customers and turn them in to your Fundraising Coordinator.

.When you receive your customers products, check them against your order form and deliver them right away.

.If you have any questions, problems or concerns regarding your orders, let your Fundraising Coordinator know immediately.

Thank them for their support!

 

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