Fundraiser for the Humane Society of Utah Progress
Day 1
I attempted to sell bracelets during lunch next to the muffin table. I did not lure potential customers in on purpose and only spoke to them if they approached the table as my first trial in my experiment. Due to this tactic, I was able to sell one bracelet for $0.25 and did not receive any donations. Tomorrow, I will attempt to lure customers in.
Day 2
I successfully raised $21.75 mainly through donations and I sold 4 or 5 bracelets. My strategy today was to lure people in by asking for donations and actually talk to them. The amount that I made today counted as 99% of the amount that I raised all together. Tomorrow, I will pass around a jar or box around my class asking for any change or donations while also continuing my strategy from today.
Day 3
I successfully raised around $13 from donations and sold one bracelet. Today I asked for donations from my class by passing the jar around and asking for spare change. I also received two cans of cat food from Martha, the teacher who has been helping me with the fundraiser. I would have made more money today than yesterday, but the main reason why I got so much money yesterday was because Mrs. Freestone donated $10. I also continued my strategy from yesterday.
Day 4
Today I made $4 in donations without selling any bracelets during school. I made donation boxes that my friends will be using in their classes to ask for donations, which I will get back tomorrow. After school, I went to Sam's Club and bought some doughnuts and cupcakes to sell for $1 each and I paid $25.30 for.There was an after school activity for AMES showcase, so a lot of parents would show up, so I decided to try and get donations from them. I made around $30 through this strategy. I also got around $80 from a similar fundraiser that Madeleine Sellers and I ran for the Humane Society 2 years ago.
Day 5
Today I made $39.43 through selling the doughnuts and cupcakes. All together I raised $160 minus the $25.30 that I spent on the food. I will turn in the money sometime this weekend to the Humane Society of Utah.
What I've Learned
Ultimately, I have found that the more time and effort that you contribute to your fundraiser, the more that you will get from it. If you don't put any effort into it and lure people in, you won't have any success. The best way to get funds are to sell food (as long as it's not overly priced) and just plain out asking people for donations for your cause. After thinking about what I have done and what I could have done differently, I've noticed that there are things that I could have done that would potentially have brought more people to my stand such as using bright colors and using pictures. I do know now that I could have also gone elsewhere to try and raise funds other than from my school such as going to a grocery store like Harmons. Overall, I am proud of what I have accomplished knowing that I am helping out animals that don't have a voice of their own and that this will help them get better and learn that they are loved and safe.
Day 1
I attempted to sell bracelets during lunch next to the muffin table. I did not lure potential customers in on purpose and only spoke to them if they approached the table as my first trial in my experiment. Due to this tactic, I was able to sell one bracelet for $0.25 and did not receive any donations. Tomorrow, I will attempt to lure customers in.
Day 2
I successfully raised $21.75 mainly through donations and I sold 4 or 5 bracelets. My strategy today was to lure people in by asking for donations and actually talk to them. The amount that I made today counted as 99% of the amount that I raised all together. Tomorrow, I will pass around a jar or box around my class asking for any change or donations while also continuing my strategy from today.
Day 3
I successfully raised around $13 from donations and sold one bracelet. Today I asked for donations from my class by passing the jar around and asking for spare change. I also received two cans of cat food from Martha, the teacher who has been helping me with the fundraiser. I would have made more money today than yesterday, but the main reason why I got so much money yesterday was because Mrs. Freestone donated $10. I also continued my strategy from yesterday.
Day 4
Today I made $4 in donations without selling any bracelets during school. I made donation boxes that my friends will be using in their classes to ask for donations, which I will get back tomorrow. After school, I went to Sam's Club and bought some doughnuts and cupcakes to sell for $1 each and I paid $25.30 for.There was an after school activity for AMES showcase, so a lot of parents would show up, so I decided to try and get donations from them. I made around $30 through this strategy. I also got around $80 from a similar fundraiser that Madeleine Sellers and I ran for the Humane Society 2 years ago.
Day 5
Today I made $39.43 through selling the doughnuts and cupcakes. All together I raised $160 minus the $25.30 that I spent on the food. I will turn in the money sometime this weekend to the Humane Society of Utah.
What I've Learned
Ultimately, I have found that the more time and effort that you contribute to your fundraiser, the more that you will get from it. If you don't put any effort into it and lure people in, you won't have any success. The best way to get funds are to sell food (as long as it's not overly priced) and just plain out asking people for donations for your cause. After thinking about what I have done and what I could have done differently, I've noticed that there are things that I could have done that would potentially have brought more people to my stand such as using bright colors and using pictures. I do know now that I could have also gone elsewhere to try and raise funds other than from my school such as going to a grocery store like Harmons. Overall, I am proud of what I have accomplished knowing that I am helping out animals that don't have a voice of their own and that this will help them get better and learn that they are loved and safe.