Everyone needs sheets, and rolling in the luxury of fine linen is a hard treat to beat. A popular fund-raising idea for groups, charities, teams and schools, 1,200- to 1,500-thread count Egyptian cotton sheet sets are a way to net from $10 to $20 profit per sheet set. Since sheet sets are a higher priced item than the standard cookies or candy bar fare, you can likely reach your fund-raising goals quicker. Several companies specialize in helping groups raise funds through bed sheet sales.
Instructions
1. Contact a bed linen supplier that works with organizations for fund-raising. Several companies are online. Ask what is needed to start a bed sheet fundraiser and the suggested selling price of each sheet set.
2. Purchase one or more sets of sheets from the supplier. A sample of the bed sheets will be your best sales tool.
3. Set up a table at an event, grocery store, high school football game, drugstore or other outdoor venue. Alternatively, take the sheet set sample to work with you. Ask your colleagues and co-workers if they would like to buy a set for your fundraiser. Have a sales pitch ready; show them the quality of the sheets and why your organization needs funds.
4. Take orders and collect the funds. Write down the size, color and quantity that each individual wants next to her name. Create or use a supplied order form. Online companies typically have a form available for download from their website.
5. Tally up the quantity of each size and color of sheets to be purchased from the supplier. Make a copy of the order form to use when the sheet supply is delivered to you.
6. Send the order form in with the money to the sheet supplier. Keep the portion above the actual costs of the sheets to fund your project.
7. Wait for the delivery of the sheet sets. Depending on the company, they could take one to two weeks or longer.
8. Separate your orders according to whatever system works best for you and deliver your sheet sets to the buyers.
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