Tupperware Fundraising & Fundraiser Support By Lisa Timko, Corporate & Scholastic Fundraising Specialist

perware fundraising program is quickly becoming theTupperware 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 recognitioncustomized seller instruction sheet, collection
and a lifetime warranty on everything theyenvelopes, order forms, and the paperwork
manufacture, making this fundraiser one of the bestnecessary to submit your orders to Tupperware for
fundraising programs available to schools andprocessing.
nonprofit organizations.A personal Tupperware rep will be assigned to your
Tupperware offers an exclusive fundraising catalogaccount when you register and will be available to
featuring just over 100 items, most of which areassist you throughout the course of your fundraising
exclusive to the fundraising program. Prices start atevent. 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 isTupperware recommends you conduct your
slightly modified again in the fall in time for the winterfundraiser 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 offertheir circle of influence; more time will not be
40% profit on fundraising sales. Tupperware matchesproductive as the students will lose interest.
this profit margin and adds free shipping when theAs with any fundraiser, keep the students motivated
school or organization sells $400. Unlike otherby offering incentives. It is not recommended that
fundraising programs, Tupperware does not have ayou offer "top seller" prizes but rather offer raffle
sliding profit scale. Whether the organization sells $500prizes. This will allow more students to qualify for a
or $5000, the profit margin remains at 40%. Look forprize 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 anthe same students year after year. This approach to
additional 5% profit bonus when you meet certainstudent incentives is not effective in boosting morale,
restrictions.or sales.
When you are ready to begin your fundraiser,