| Holiday gift wrap fundraisers can be very | | | | addition to alfalfa and chicken feed, these stores |
| successful, especially during Christmas. Everyone is | | | | in rural areas also carry Western apparel, boots, |
| busy, loaded with chores and it seems there is | | | | tools, snow blowers, fencing and ranch supplies, |
| never enough time to wrap gifts. That's where | | | | and even small tractors. The kids wrapped a lot |
| this fundraiser meets a need and raises money | | | | and earned a lot for their fundraiser. Remember, |
| for a worthy cause at the same time. | | | | you do not have to hold this fundraising activity in |
| Wrapping Gifts | | | | a mall. |
| - The profit margin is good on this fundraiser but | | | | Selling Christmas Wrapping Paper |
| you need to plan it well, arrange sites for the | | | | The usual profit margin on this type of fundraiser |
| activity, and recruit volunteers who are good | | | | is 30% to 50% with good sales and it works well |
| sales people and can also wrap gifts quickly and | | | | in a school setting. Parents are willing to support |
| well. | | | | their child's school and they recruit the support of |
| - Contact the local malls and department stores | | | | other family members and friends. |
| to see if they will let you set up a gift wrapping | | | | - Schedule your fundraising sale before Christmas |
| booth or area. It should be in a high traffic area | | | | because people will need the paper to wrap their |
| where shoppers will see you and get their newly | | | | gifts. If you are going to place orders for paper |
| purchased gifts wrapped on the spot. | | | | rather than selling it directly, you should start your |
| - Arrange space starting with the shopping period | | | | sales campaign early so the orders can be |
| after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. | | | | delivered in plenty of time. |
| Schedule volunteers for weekdays as well as on | | | | - Request samples of wrapping paper before |
| weekends. | | | | ordering so you can evaluate the quality. |
| - Recruit volunteers for this fundraiser. Be sure to | | | | - Check the pricing and remember that your |
| emphasize the fun aspect of this fundraiser. | | | | fundraising sale will be competing with discount |
| - Recruit sponsors for your fundraiser who will | | | | stores like Walmart and Target. |
| donate the wrapping paper and ribbon. An office | | | | - Will you have to pay for your paper when it is |
| supply store could donate scotch tape and | | | | ordered? If so plan to collect payment for orders |
| participate in this fundraiser. | | | | when they are given - not when they are |
| - You will have very little overhead on this | | | | delivered. |
| fundraiser if you can get sponsors who will donate | | | | - Check the shipping charges as this may be an |
| the wrapping paper and other items.. | | | | up front cost which will eat into your profits. |
| This is a good fundraiser in a small community | | | | This is a popular holiday fundraiser so expect |
| where shopping is a limited. One Colorado 4-H | | | | competition and plan your success with |
| group raised a respectable amount of money | | | | outstanding service and fair prices! |
| wrapping gifts at a local feed and tack store. In | | | | |