Connecting Schools With Great Fundraising Ideas.

How many people in the USA subscribe or buy People magazine at the newsstand? People magazine debuted in 1974 and over the years has become one of America’s best selling magazines. People ranked #6 on Advertising Age’s annual “A-list” and #3 on Adweek’s “Brand Blazers” list in October 2006. It has a circulation of 3.75 million readers.

Since People magazine is one of the most popular magazines on the checkout stands it is great that it is available as a fundraiser. In fact there are Over 650 magazine titles available in the school magazine fundraiser program.

Many people already subscribe to one or more magazines such as People, and often times your school supporters can just renew their subscriptions.

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Earlier this year an Iowa TV Station did a great report on several local school districts. Some schools raised funds to provided for upgrading technology and others to support music and arts programs.

A variety of fundraisers were used and several schools did magazine sales quite successfully:

Summit Middle School in Johnston sold $65,000 dollars worth of magazines this year. After the company took its 60% cut, the school ended up with $26,000 dollars. Meanwhile students at Parkview Middle School in Ankeny sold nearly $95,000 dollars worth of magazines. Its one of the top fundraising schools in the state. After the company took its cut, Parkview received about $43,000 dollars for its work.

When done well magazine fundraisers can be a great way to raise funds. Many people already subscribe to one or more magazines, so often times your school supporters can just renew their subscriptions.

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What’s your favorite magazine? Many households carry subscriptions to at least one or more magazines. Other people pick up the odd copy at the grocery store.

Schools can raise funds with magazines with online sales. Parents and students simply collect email addresses of potential supporters anywhere in the US. The online system sends out personalized emails inviting them to order magazines through your own customized website. The magazine company processes and sends all the orders.

This email campaign allows friends and family from across the United States to support your school by purchasing or renewing their favorite magazines at up to 85% off newsstand prices, while your school group keeps 40% of the purchase price.

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