Before You Start
Make a Plan
Decide where to sell the candy (at school or during community events)
Identify the source for the candy:
- A company specializing in candy for fundraiser
- Pro: no money up front
- Con: the company gets some of the profit
- Buy the candy in bulk at a wholesale store
- Pro: you get all of the profit and set your own deadlines
- Con: someone has to put up the money for the candy
- Solicit donated candy from a community store or grocer
- Pro: more money for your cause
- Con: can be a time a consuming process; results not guaranteed
On the Event Day
- Choose a meeting place where everyone can collect their candy.
- Keep an inventory list of how much candy each person hasùrequire a signout sheet.
- Give a money envelope to everyone selling candy.
- Meet at an assigned time to collect money and any leftover candy.
- Check inventory list with the money and candy.
- Wrap Up your event
- Thank your donors
