If our little group had known which of our ventures was a waste of time, we would not have even tried them. Many indoor craft sales were a waste of our time and not worth the effort we put into them. Most of the "easier" ways I am going to list involve at least several members of a group and they should have some internet savvy.
First up, get a blog like this one and don't have it related to your group activities. I am not saying don't write about what is going on but have it relate to another subject and talk about that. Your blog is not for communication but a way for your group to earn money. For more information on earning money with your blog visit this website for complete how-to's
How to make money with your blog
Next make and sell your own calendars, books and other printed items to sell. Go to lulu.com where you can do all that for free and just pay for your items as you need them. You can also use lulu.com to sell your items for you.
Both of those methods above require more than just one person with technical know how. I knew about these methods when I was involved with our group 2 years ago but I was the only one with internet know how. It is just too much for one person to do. The rest of the parents in the group just baked and made crafts, hence our involvement with lots of failed craft fairs.
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Fundraising updates
Since the chili feed in December the group has been very busy still trying to save up enough money to at least defer some of the payment for the trip to Washington DC and New York City. Here is a list of what we have been up to:
Flea market and craft sale at the Elk's Lodge in Lebanon, Oregon. That was on the Valentines Day weekend. The results were 4 - 5 items sold over the course of 2 days. As a group we decided not to do those types of events anymore. The buyers were mostly neighborhood retired folks with very little money to spend.
In February we sold snacks during Lacomb School's science fair. Nachos, chips and sodas all sold well.
On March 7th we were at a garage sale held in the gym at Pioneer School in Lebanon. Items sold in the $2 and under range and I am not sure of the money amount made but it was a lot better than the Elk's Lodge flea market by a long shot.
Last night it was family night at Pioneer School. For .50 you could watch Madagascar 2 with a bag of popcorn in the gym. Our group sold candy bars, chips, fruit snacks and sodas. We almost sold out of everything which is a good sign.
Flea market and craft sale at the Elk's Lodge in Lebanon, Oregon. That was on the Valentines Day weekend. The results were 4 - 5 items sold over the course of 2 days. As a group we decided not to do those types of events anymore. The buyers were mostly neighborhood retired folks with very little money to spend.
In February we sold snacks during Lacomb School's science fair. Nachos, chips and sodas all sold well.
On March 7th we were at a garage sale held in the gym at Pioneer School in Lebanon. Items sold in the $2 and under range and I am not sure of the money amount made but it was a lot better than the Elk's Lodge flea market by a long shot.
Last night it was family night at Pioneer School. For .50 you could watch Madagascar 2 with a bag of popcorn in the gym. Our group sold candy bars, chips, fruit snacks and sodas. We almost sold out of everything which is a good sign.
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