Connecting Schools With Great Fundraising Ideas.

I am not a gambler. Never have been. I don’t have anything against it, but I’m just too scared that I’d be a bad gambler and lose all my money.

Sometimes, I wish I weren’t so terrified. I see people have all sorts of fun putting their cash on the line. From the high stakes poker tables in Vegas to lottery tickets at the gas station, it looks like I’m really missing out on something.

But, no longer! Now, I get to experience the massive endorphin rush that gambling offers without any of the risk. And, everybody’s a winner!

“How’s that even possible?” you ask with shock and disbelief.

Well, there’s great news! The wonderful folks over at eFundraising have two styles of discount scratchcards and these looks like fun way to raise money for your school.

Honestly, I never used scratchcards as a fundraising tool when I was an elementary principal, only because I was unaware of this great opportunity. However, now that I have learned all about them, I would definitely have added this nifty little trick to my bag.

For those of you who haven’t ever traveled down the scratchcard path, here’s what you need to do:
1. Read this article from top to bottom
2. Go to the eFundraising site and read all the details
3. Order a FREE sample scratchcard from them by calling 1-866-249-0089

Really, it’s that easy. 1-2-3.

A brief description of how discount scratchcards work:

Scratchcards are a different kind of school fundraiser that can earn your school group up to 90% profit.

Basically, a scratchcard is a small tri-fold booklet that contains a card of colored “scratch-off” circles- you know, the kind you use a nickel on. (I love to scratch those things off, and now I don’t have to gamble to do it!)

eFundraising has two styles of scratchcards.  There is one with 30 scratch off dots and one with 60.  The donation amounts on the 30 dot version range from $1 to $5.  The 60 dot card starts at $0 (free) and tops out at a whopping $2.50.

Both versions of the scratchcard have the same object and work the same.  Both also have identical “complimentary”coupon sheets (more about the coupons in just a minute…).

Here’s how the process works:

Let’s say your Uncle Joe agrees to donate to your school. You hand him the 30 dot scratch card, and he uses a coin or his thumbnail to scratch off one of the colored dots. Under the scratch off stuff, he’ll find a dollar amount. With this 30 dot version, the maximum amount he could find would be $5.00. However, he could get lucky and get one of the $1 circles.

Of course, the card (Just like “the house”) is stacked against poor Uncle Joe, as there are far more max amounts than the minimum. (Get over it! This is a fundraiser…)

As a “thank-you” to Uncle Joe for playing, you collect the amount he owes you and you hand him a valuable sheet of coupons for businesses that most people shop at everyday (including, most probably, Uncle Joe.)

You then repeat this process until all of the colored dots on your scratch card are revealed. If your card has 30 dots, that’s 30 people you can approach. (Or, you can approach the same person thirty times, but as a professional, I don’t recommend that.) Each card raises up to $100, and your students can have multiple cards, so it can really be an effective fundraiser.

New Custom, Personalized Cards

The new personalized cards have three big advantages over the original cards: first you get your group’s picture right on the front of the card.  These cards only have 30 dots, with amounts ranging from $1 to $5 so you don’t have to ask as many people.

Top 6 Reasons to choose the new Personalized Scratchcards

1. Each card raises up to $100
2. With only 30 dots per card, it’s fast and easy
3. You get 10% free bonus cards
4. Cards come with free coupon sheets for supporters- up to $75 in savings on stuff they buy every day.
5. For an extra touch of team spirit, you can get your group photo printed on your cards!
6. You raise up to 90% profit

Seriously, go to eFundraising.com to see for yourself the difference with these custom scratchcards are and order yourself a free sample.

Call for your Free Sample – 1-866-249-0089

High Profit Margin

After all, the whole point of a fundraiser is to earn money for your school, and with scratchcards, up to 90% of the money brought in is pure profit.

This has several advantages. First, those who donate can feel confident knowing that almost all of the money they give goes directly to help your school. It also shows that you appreciate their support and respect their decision to donate.

Save Money and Reward your Sales Force

Since there is very little overhead, a portion of the funds available could be used to provide prizes to the people who sell the cards. Another option would be to request prize donations from area businesses, putting more money raised directly back into the school. The prizes could be something as simple as a coupon for a free round of miniature golf or a pizza party.

Consider offering a lot of small prizes to award those who get the cards done the quickest. It’s always better to reward many of your group members, rather than just a select few. That way they will be more open to take part in your next fundraiser.

Conclusion

Discount Scratchcards are a great way to add a little variety into your fundraising calendar. If you’ve been doing the same old product sale year after year, here’s a great way to liven things up. The profit margin is high, they’re easy to sell, they’re cheap to buy, and people absolutely love scratching off those little circles. This is the closest I’ll probably ever come to Vegas again!

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