Who do you contact in regards to asking for donations for school fundraisers?
I am currently in the last few days of gathering donations for my sons schools fall fundraiser. I am calling local businesses to ask for donations. I am calling florists, grocery stores, hardware stores, video stores, restaurants, entertainment centers, movie theaters, specialty shops, salons, etc. You name it, I’ve called them. I even got a local carpet cleaning service to donate a $135 GC and a garage to donate 3 oil changes! You’d be surprised how generous your community businesses can be. You can ask for gift certificates or merchandise, but leave it up to them. Tell them you are glad to accept anything they can offer. But be prepared when you call. Have a formal organization letter ready to sign and deliver and know what you’ll say once you get on the phone. First, ask to speak with someone reagrding a donation.–Nothing more frustrating and time consuming than repeating your speech!–When you get that person, tell them who you are and who you’re with, what you need the donation f
