Does Your Organization Want To Generate Thousands of Dollars With One Simple Fundraising Campaign?

Florida Indian River Groves offers a proven fundraising program. Just Follow Our Seven Easy Steps to a Successful Fall Citrus Fundraising Sale.

1. DECIDE ON THE VARIETIES YOU
   WISH TO SELL
   We suggest Navel Oranges and Indian River Red Grapefruit. Approximately 80% of your total sales will consist of these two varieties. Keep your sale simple! It is a common misconception that you will double your sales by doubling the varieties your organization offers. This is simply not true! You only end up doubling the work involved.
   
   
2. DECIDE ON SALE DATES
   You will need to set three dates: a start date, a date on which to end your sale and a preferred delivery week. We recommend a selling period of two to six weeks to give your organization enough time to sell while keeping member enthusiasm high.
   
   Deliveries will be made the week before the week of Thanksgiving and the first and second weeks in December. Decide on which week you would prefer. If your organization sells more than 40,000 pounds, you may specify a specific delivery date.
   
   
3. ENTER YOUR RESERVATION
   You may enter your reservation online, or by phone, fax, or mail. If you are unsure about specific items (such as a delivery address, requested delivery period, etc.), leave that information blank and we will update your records later. After we receive your reservation, we will schedule shipment of your free, color promotional materials. We recommend having your sales materials arrive well in advance of your actual start date to allow for ample preparation time.
   
   
4. SET YOUR SELLING PRICES
   First, contact us to confirm current pricing for your area. The price quote you will receive includes all freight charges but does not include your profit margin.
   
   You would be hard pressed to find another product that offers more profit potential. Be sure to take a look at our "profit calculator" to see just how much money your group can earn!
   
   As a general guideline, we suggest adding a 40 - 50% profit to the cost of each carton. If you need help determining your selling prices, a member of our staff would be happy to assist you.
   
   
5. PLACE YOUR ORDER
   When your sale ends, telephone us with your complete order. Please note that all organizations requesting delivery prior to Thanksgiving must have their order placed no later than October 29, 2010. All organizations requesting a delivery any time after Thanksgiving must have their order placed no later than November 15, 2010. We can normally change your order due to error. However, it is very time consuming to "add a few cartons" after you have placed your order. Please double check your order to ensure that your order you place is your final order.
   
   
6. SUBMIT YOUR CONFIRMING ORDER FORM
   Included with your free promotional materials is a confirming order form. This form must be returned to our office on the same day your order is placed by phone. You may mail, fax, or enter your confirming order form online. This form allows us to double check your order prior to it being shipped. If you are prepaying your order, please include payment at this time. Be sure to deduct 1% of your total fruit cost as our thanks to you for prepaying.
   
   
7. TAKE DELIVERY
   We will contact you when your citrus leaves our packing facilities. The driver will also contact you en route and will keep you advised of his or her progress. The driver's responsibility is to arrive on time. However, you will need to have volunteers on hand to unload the citrus. Your order will include 1% overage. These extra cartons are included to cover you in the unlikely event that a box is damaged in transit. When your citrus arrives in perfect condition, these boxes are yours to give to volunteers or to sell at 100% profit.