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Fundraising at Christian Schools
"For many Christian schools, fundraising is a necessary activity that is often taxing and overwhelming for those who are coordinating the efforts. There are many programs out there, so finding the right one for your school seems like a colossal task. What the kids will be able to sell and what will bring in the most profit are only a couple of issues organizers must consider.
Internet-based programs can make fund-raising projects much easier. FundRaising.Com offers 48 different ways to shop and sell. With catalogs for a multitude of products from fresh flowers to candles to music CDs, there is something for everyone. There are restaurant discount cards, scratch cards, candy, coffee mugs and sweat shirts as well. The company provides potential customers with free samples of the products most appropriate for their fundraisers. Their fund-raising consultants spend as much time as necessary with each customer, learning more about their specific needs and interests. FundRaising.Com rebates 100 percent of the sales commission to the selling organization, not just 50 percent like many other sites.
Dick Raddatz of Fund Raising.Com says having a sports background – even a hint of one – often opens doors of opportunity. Raddatz owns a baseball card of a flame-throwing relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of the 1960s and 70s named – well, Dick Raddatz. "People see my name on that card, but it is not me. He had the high, inside fastball. I raise funds for schools and churches and I feel good about that," Raddatz says. Check the site at www.fundraising.com for a collection of helpful tips and strategies to make fund-raising projects successful."
The Christian School Administrator, TN - December, 2000.
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