| perware fundraising program is quickly becoming the | | | | Tupperware will ship a fundraising kit containing all of |
| fundraiser of choice for America's schools. | | | | your necessary materials. Included will be catalogs, a |
| Tupperware offers strong brand name recognition | | | | customized seller instruction sheet, collection |
| and a lifetime warranty on everything they | | | | envelopes, order forms, and the paperwork |
| manufacture, making this fundraiser one of the best | | | | necessary to submit your orders to Tupperware for |
| fundraising programs available to schools and | | | | processing. |
| nonprofit organizations. | | | | A personal Tupperware rep will be assigned to your |
| Tupperware offers an exclusive fundraising catalog | | | | account when you register and will be available to |
| featuring just over 100 items, most of which are | | | | assist you throughout the course of your fundraising |
| exclusive to the fundraising program. Prices start at | | | | event. Tupperware also provides toll-free support |
| only $5 with the average product running around $20. | | | | during regular business hours. |
| The catalog changes annually in January and then it is | | | | Tupperware recommends you conduct your |
| slightly modified again in the fall in time for the winter | | | | fundraiser within a 3-week timeframe. Less than that |
| holiday season. | | | | does not give your students enough time to reach |
| It is not uncommon for product fundraisers to offer | | | | their circle of influence; more time will not be |
| 40% profit on fundraising sales. Tupperware matches | | | | productive as the students will lose interest. |
| this profit margin and adds free shipping when the | | | | As with any fundraiser, keep the students motivated |
| school or organization sells $400. Unlike other | | | | by offering incentives. It is not recommended that |
| fundraising programs, Tupperware does not have a | | | | you offer "top seller" prizes but rather offer raffle |
| sliding profit scale. Whether the organization sells $500 | | | | prizes. This will allow more students to qualify for a |
| or $5000, the profit margin remains at 40%. Look for | | | | prize resulting in more motivation to sell on part of |
| special promotions on the Tupperware website, too, | | | | the students. Usually, top seller prizes are awarded to |
| as you will occasionally find they are offering an | | | | the same students year after year. This approach to |
| additional 5% profit bonus when you meet certain | | | | student incentives is not effective in boosting morale, |
| restrictions. | | | | or sales. |
| When you are ready to begin your fundraiser, | | | | |