Fundraising: Who should do it?

ANYONE…….individual, school, club, society, sports team, church group, office…..ANYONE!

Schools and Sports Teams

BENEFIT SUMMARY:

  • Cartridge recycling fundraising is the fastest growing fundraising program in schools.
  • Schools have access to a broad base of adult and business computer users.
  • Well received by your membership because there is nothing to buy or sell, little work.
  • A completely cost free fundraiser.
  • Usually, only one volunteer is needed.
  • Cartridge recycling fundraising provides year-round, renewable and perpetual funds.
  • No door-to-door selling. A child safe fundraiser.

OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES:

  • Keeping continuity in your program as parents move on and committee members change.
  • Getting your fundraiser into parent workplaces and local businesses.
  • Keeping the word out to parents and the community that you want their empty cartridges.
  • Distributing information to parents at home, their workplace and community businesses.

Church and other Religious Organizations

BENEFIT SUMMARY:

  • The merits of environmental recycling and church objectives are very compatible programs.
  • Churches have access to a broad base of adult and business computer users.
  • Well received by members because there is nothing to buy or sell, and very little work.
  • A completely cost free fundraiser
  • Usually, only one volunteer is needed.
  • Cartridge recycling fundraising provides year-round, renewable and perpetual funds.
  • A very positive "Protect the environment/recycling" theme.

OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES:

  • Reminding your members to bring in their cartridges.
  • Getting your fundraiser into member workplaces and local businesses.
  • Keeping the word out to members and the community that you want their empty cartridges.
  • Distributing information to members at home, their workplace and community businesses.

Chamber of Commerce and Merchant Associations

BENEFIT SUMMARY:

  • All or most of your members are already recycling their cartridges, but receive nothing for them. Have them recycle through your Chamber to support your community projects.
  • A fundraiser that requires little or no work.
  • Chambers of Commerce has direct access to high volume cartridge users - businesses.
  • Well received by your membership because there is nothing to buy or sell, little work.
  • A completely cost free fundraiser
  • Usually only one volunteer is needed.
  • Cartridge recycling fundraising provides year-round, renewable and perpetual funds.
  • Cartridge recycling will be one of your most lucrative Chamber fundraisers.

OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES:

  • Distributing information to your members.
  • Keeping your cartridge recycling promotion in the forefront of your communications with members.
  • Renewing your fundraising objectives and goals to keep the cartridges flowing.

Humane Societies and Animal Shelters

BENEFIT SUMMARY:

  • One of the few fundraisers that volunteer animal protective volunteers can do effectively.
  • Many in your community will direct their cartridges to you because of your positive mission.
  • An "appreciated" fundraiser because there is nothing to buy or sell, and little work.
  • A completely cost free fundraiser.
  • Usually only one volunteer is needed.
  • Cartridge recycling fundraising provides year-round, renewable and perpetual funds.
  • A very goal oriented fundraising technique to help raise funds for specific needs.

OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES:

  • Keeping your cartridge recycling fundraising message in front of your supporters and community.
  • Getting the word out that you want their empty cartridges.
  • Distributing information flyers and recycling bags to visitors and community businesses.
  • Getting free exposure through newspaper and radio.

Community Service Groups: Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions Club, Fire Departments, Charities, Non-Profits

BENEFIT SUMMARY:

  • All or most of your members are already recycling their cartridges, but receive nothing for them. Have them recycle through your Club or Department to support your community projects.
  • Community Service Clubs have direct access to high volume cartridge users - businesses.
  • Well received by your membership because there is nothing to buy or sell, little work.
  • A completely cost free fundraiser.
  • A very positive environmental recycling fundraising theme.
  • Usually only one volunteer is needed.
  • Cartridge recycling fundraising provides year-round, renewable and perpetual funds.
  • Cartridge fundraiser will be one of your most lucrative Service Club fundraisers.

OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES:

  • Distributing information flyers to your members.
  • Keeping your recycling promotion in the forefront of your communications with members.
  • Renewing your fundraising objectives and goals to keep the cartridges flowing.