Here
are some thoughts on how you can enhance and/or increase your profits at a
CHRIS CAKES Fundraiser…
(Hint: The more people that you have
involved with your event, the more parents, relatives and friends are going
to attend!)
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Have
a craft or bake sale off to the side.
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Have
a local choir sing or school band put on a performance.
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You
can sell booth spaces to local business people or to parents to sell items
(Avon, Mary Kay, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, etc.) or show off their professions.
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Try
to pick a “neutral” place to hold your event. Schools
work well. It’s hard to attract people to come to a location
they are not associated with or know little about.
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If
you are trying to raise money for a particular person or cause, be sure
to advertise that fact.
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Seek
out free and cheap ways to advertise your event. Selling tickets in
advance to friends and relatives works well. Remember ~ We only charge
you for how many people actually eat, not how many tickets you sell. I
am not in favor of children selling anything door to door.
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Other
means of advertising could include: local TV stations, articles in your
local
newspaper, signs at the event location set up for several days in advance.
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Mention
that CHRIS CAKES is doing the pancakes!!! THIS ALWAYS WORKS!
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Invite
“McGruff the Crime Dog” or other positive roll models or mascots
to be present.
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Do
your pancake feed during your school’s Book Fair.
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Invite
local Policemen, Firemen, Ambulance (EMS) or National Guard to attend.
Have them bring some of their specialized equipment to demonstrate and show
off.
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Sell
CHRIS CAKES pancake mix. I’ll
make you a heck of a deal!!
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Have
a breakfast with Santa, the Easter Bunny or other character in sync with
a particular holiday or season.
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Do
a “Pancakes for Pops”, “Pancakes for Moms” or “Pancakes
for Grandparents”. Have them come on a school morning to have breakfast
with you! These are really successful and popular events.
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Try
to get a local sport’s hero or other local celebrities to attend &
promote your event.
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Have
pancake contests (eating, best poster, most pre-sold tickets, etc).