Shopping Cart (0)CFL Fundraiser FAQ – Asked and Answered
+Why Should We Do A CFL Fundraiser?
CFL fundraisers are an eco-friendly alternative to traditional fundraisers. The biggest difference is that CFL fundraisers will actually save all participants money by reducing their electric bills. The more they buy the more they'll save. Everyone wants to save money so participation rates should be high unless families have already switched all their lights to CFLs.
CFL fundraisers also are consistent with the educational mission of schools. Families learn more about the easiest, most cost-effective way to save energy. And kids learn that they can take action and have a positive impact on their families and the environment. We're all in this together. Participating in a CFL fundraiser encourages everyone to share the responsibility and benefits.
With so many good reasons to start a CFL fundraiser perhaps the better question is "Why not get started now?"
CFL fundraisers also are consistent with the educational mission of schools. Families learn more about the easiest, most cost-effective way to save energy. And kids learn that they can take action and have a positive impact on their families and the environment. We're all in this together. Participating in a CFL fundraiser encourages everyone to share the responsibility and benefits.
With so many good reasons to start a CFL fundraiser perhaps the better question is "Why not get started now?"
You earn up to 50% of bulb sales. The total amount you earn will be a function of how many bulbs your supporters purchase. The beauty of a CFL fundraiser is that they more bulbs they purchase the more they'll save on their electric bills. A win-win for them and your group.
We set up a custom web page for your group. This page is an opportunity to stress the benefits of a CFL fundraiser — to both your group and all participants. This is your page. You get to say what you want to say, show your pictures, etc. Anything to make the CFL fundraiser relevant to your members, friends and family.
From here we make it easy to find the bulbs they need. They can shop by room, bulb type, or the size of the bulb they're looking to replace. We offer a wide selection to meet most lighting needs. We include a buying guide and FAQ section to help them choose the right bulbs. Once they finish shopping the checkout process is simple. We ship the bulbs and families start saving as soon as they flip the switch on their new CFLs.
From here we make it easy to find the bulbs they need. They can shop by room, bulb type, or the size of the bulb they're looking to replace. We offer a wide selection to meet most lighting needs. We include a buying guide and FAQ section to help them choose the right bulbs. Once they finish shopping the checkout process is simple. We ship the bulbs and families start saving as soon as they flip the switch on their new CFLs.
+How Much Work Do We Need To Put In?
You are responsible for all communications to families. You know your members and friends best. We provide support in terms of both ideas and content (i.e., talking points). We encourage paperless communications in keeping with our green goals. Personal emails to friends and families that include “testimonials” about your personal experience with CFLs and the fundraiser and why you're asking them to support the school or group can be very effective. Highlighting the benefits during public meetings provides further opportunities to educate and engage supporters.
If you know how you plan to use funds raised it lends credibility to the effort. Also, as you go along and the fundraiser continues it makes sense to provide updates on progress towards goals and how kids (or others you support) are benefitting. You could also emphasize how much participants will save on their electric bills. Everyone benefits, a feature that makes a CFL fundraiser unique.
If you know how you plan to use funds raised it lends credibility to the effort. Also, as you go along and the fundraiser continues it makes sense to provide updates on progress towards goals and how kids (or others you support) are benefitting. You could also emphasize how much participants will save on their electric bills. Everyone benefits, a feature that makes a CFL fundraiser unique.
+How Long Does The Fundraiser Last?
We offer the ultimate in flexibility. There are no fixed start and end dates. It doesn't cost anything to start. Orders can be accepted any time via your custom web page with bulbs shipped direct to buyers. You can promote the CFL fundraiser as frequently as you like. Some dates logically fit with a CFL fundraiser. These include the start of school, the start and end of Daylight Savings Time, New Year's Day, and Earth Day. Consistently reinforcing the benefits of CFLs to energy conservation and savings helps to educate families on what they can do to save money and help the environment.
We offer free shipping on larger orders and a fixed price for shipping smaller ones. Orders are shipped via UPS. Tracking numbers are provided to buyers so that they can track delivery. 100% of orders are shipped within one business day.
We recommend that CFL bulbs are shipped direct to the homes or business that ordered them. This strips out the work and worry of handling distribution. It also gets the bulbs to buyers quickly to speed their energy savings. And it also lets people order CFLs any time rather than sticking to a specific promotional window matched to a distribution date. We can support, if you require, a bulk shipment to your location. In this case you would be responsible for final distribution. This involves a lot more effort but helps to limit shipping costs for individual orders.
We recommend that CFL bulbs are shipped direct to the homes or business that ordered them. This strips out the work and worry of handling distribution. It also gets the bulbs to buyers quickly to speed their energy savings. And it also lets people order CFLs any time rather than sticking to a specific promotional window matched to a distribution date. We can support, if you require, a bulk shipment to your location. In this case you would be responsible for final distribution. This involves a lot more effort but helps to limit shipping costs for individual orders.
Is tomorrow soon enough? We set up your custom page as soon as you get us the information (what you would like to say and any pictures you would like to include) to us. Once your page is set up you are ready to accept your first order. What are you waiting for?
