• Select a fundraising program.
  
• Planning session - Set financial goals, fundraising time frame (we recommend 2-3 weeks for a fundraiser) and make sure you stick to the set time!
  
• Alert community about fundraiser.
  
• Promote fundraiser through parent letters, posters and community announcements.
  
• Hold a "kick-off" rally, which educates the kids on the fundraising programs, and build enthusiasm to reach fundraising goals.
  
• Start the fundraiser!
  
• Monitor progress and provide encouragement and incentives to keep the kids motivated.
  
• Once the fundraiser is complete, collect the order forms and money.
  
• Tally the results.
  
• Send tally form and payment to the fundraising company.
  
• Schedule a delivery date with your fundraising company.
  
• Set a time and place for student and parents to meet to pick up items that must be delivered.  Have parents and teachers volunteer to help distribute product in an orderly fashion.
  
• Check for damaged products and wrong orders.  Then make the necessary arrangements with the fundraising company for replacements.
  
• Have the student deliver the products that they sold. A personal thank you letter by the students can't hurt.
  
• Enjoy the fruits of your labor and start thinking of ways on improving your next fundraiser.

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