Candles Fundraising Is a Great Way to Boost Funds!

Nowadays it is unusual to find a home without candles, and not just the plain white emergency candles, but the decorative, perfumed candles too. In the last decade, candles have been growing in popularity and are now used regularly in many homes, which is good for those promoting candles fundraising, as candles are consumable products. Once used up, more need to be purchased! And there are so many different types of candle, different colours and different fragrances, that you are sure to find a candle to suit everyone.

If you are looking for other ideas for fundraising, then I suggest you take a look at www.practical-fundraising.com where you will find information on setting up fundraisers,  and even a free ebook to help you, as well as advice concerning donors and volunteers as well as suggestions for fundraising.

Fundraising Hit Oh These Candles Announces Their Soy Candles as the Perfect Fundraising Idea for Organizations, Schools, and Individuals

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Oh These Candles is the perfect alternative to candy, wrapping paper, cookies or pizza sales. There are no upfront costs, free shipping, free personalized labels, and free sorting.

LANHAM, MD (PRWEB) July 19, 2004 - Scented candles are one of the most popular gift items people buy for themselves and for others on special occasions. Almost everyone enjoys the glow of candlelight and the smell of the fragrance burning in their home. Candles are a consumable product and a fundraiser that you can do often as your financial need arises. Oh These Candles are made with soy wax, which burns for a longer period of time, and is environmentally friendly. That is why selling soy candles from Oh These Candles, is the perfect fundraising solution. There are no upfront costs and no need to stock the candles, because the candles are made based on the orders.

Selling soy candles from Oh These Candles will allow organizations, schools, and individuals to make money upfront, earning 30-50% in total sales. The fundraiser can be done traditionally, online, or both with flexible timeframes.

Traditional Fundraiser
A traditional fundraiser is a fundraiser conducted through the use of brochures. The members/participants will take orders and collect the money. The leader will tally the orders, count the money and take the profit off the top. Using this method, Oh These Candles will provide brochures/order forms, a sample sales presentation, money collection envelopes, and receipts for customers.

Online Fundraiser
An online fundraiser is a fundraiser conducted on the website of Oh These Candles. Oh These Candles will devote a section of its website to the organization and customers can come and order candles. Candles will be shipped upon receipt of order and the organizations profits will be computed and mailed according to an agreed upon timetable. This method eliminates the time and effort organizations need to devote to: tallying orders, counting of money, settling accounts, the potential for bounced checks, the potential for missed delivery to customers, and the need for parents and/or others to be involved in the pickup and delivery of the products.

Flexible Timeframes
Flexible timeframes allows organizations to sell candles without a preset timeframe (i.e., 1 month, 3 weeks) and keep turning over profit. Organizations agree on a time interval and candles will be made, sorted, and shipped while the organization continues its sales.

Oh These Candles currently offers soy candles in 3 sizes: 7 ounce travel tin, 9 ounce jelly jar, and 16 ounce dodecagon jar. The candles are priced between $7.00 and $16.00.