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Joyful Wishes

Joyful Wishes

Joyful Wishes brochure offers a considerable variety, with 36 pages of novelty & holiday gifts, wrapping paper, jewelry, chocolates, candles, flowers, kitchenware, and snack food.

An online store with over 500 items is included with this fundraiser.

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What Our Customers Say

5

Our group sold through the online store and from the Just Chillin’ catalogue. It was so easy and our group did great!

Edie Rogers - Parent Facilitator
Steppin’ Up Dance Productions
Raised:
$4,464.00
5

Big Fundraising Ideas along with their staff were wonderful to work with. We have worked with them for several years helping our organization reach our fundraising goals.

Jennifer DeAngelo - Sponsor
Wonderland Nursery School
Raised:
$3,747.00
5

We had a great experience with Big Fundraising Ideas! Their products and pricing were good with a huge selection! The whole process was very easy. The shipments arrived in good condition and there were no problems with any orders! Clay was always helpful and available to answer any questions! Emails were always very prompt!! Our group raised a lot and it was so easy and fun!! I would highly recommend any group using them for their fundraising!

Edie Rogers - Parent Facilitator
Steppin’ Up Dance Productions
Raised:
$4,464.00
5

We did the Just Chillin catalog sales and it worked well. This was our first year with your company. I liked how the order forms made duplicates so I didn't have to copy them before I sent them in. I also liked that I could scan and email our order. The previous company we used made us mail them, which cost about $7! I liked how you packaged each individual person's sold items in a box (most of them anyway). I did NOT like the packing peanuts-too much to deal with/messy. I like paper or air-filled packing better.

Your company did take quite a bit longer to get our items to us. The previous company we used shipped the items to us within a week of receiving our order, so we usually got things about 2 weeks after sending in the order. This year, we received our packages exactly 4 weeks after I emailed the order to you. The items were all of good quality and I liked the reward system.

Amy Larson - Advisor
Minico High School Science Club
Raised:
$4,252.00
5

The process for ordering, receiving and distributing the product was fairly simple. I was glad that when I had questions I was responded to very quickly.

Brandee Peaslee - Teacher
Sonora High School
Raised:
$3,474.00
5

This is the 3rd year we have used Big Fundraising Ideas to help us raise money for our class. We enjoy working with them.

Brenna Autrey - Class Advisor
Guilderland High School
Raised:
$2,324.02
5

I thought the products did well. The catalog we picked was not our first choice, but it seemed to work out ok.

Brandee Peaslee - Teacher
Sonora High School
Raised:
$3,474.00
5

Just Chillin brochure and chocolates was and always is a huge favorite for our organization! Families and friends love the chocolates!

Jennifer DeAngelo - Sponsor
Wonderland Nursery School
Raised:
$3,747.00
5

Overall, our experience was good. I would recommend and use again. Thanks.

Amy Larson - Advisor
Minico High School Science Club
Raised:
$4,252.00
Questions about Joyful Wishes?

How it Works

How do we raise money?

Your group raises money when your participants take orders from the brochure.

Do participants get a brochure to show?

Each participant receives a brochure, order form, and zip-lock bag for money collection.

Is money collected up front?

Yes. Buyers can pay by check, cash, money order, or cashier's check.

Are there any fees?

There are no setup fees or supply costs to start a Joyful Wishes brochure fundraiser.

Can participants earn prizes?

Yes. Prize programs are optional but recommended. Incentivizing your participants can improve sales. It's important to discuss your prize program at your kickoff meeting. Then, continue to promote your incentives throughout your sale. This will keep your group motivated.

If your group has 100 participants, a prize flyer is placed in each seller's packet. The sponsor receives a PDF for smaller groups with their 'fundraiser supply kit' email.

There is no cost to the group for our incentive plans.

Learn about our prize programs

How soon can we start?

After submitting our Start a Fundraiser form, you'll receive an agreement to sign. You'll take at least 7-10 business days to process your order and pack and ship your supplies.

Learn about our timeline.

How long is the fundraiser?

By default, we'll set your end date two weeks after your start date. You can always change your end date. Let us know before your sale ends.

Online Store

Can we also raise money online?

Yes, an online store is automatically included. Before your Joyful Wishes kickoff, you'll receive instructions so your participants can register. Once registered, they can invite friends and family to shop at your store.

Raising money online adds a 2nd revenue source to your fundraiser.

Your online store will include additional items not found in the brochure.

Do participants need to register?

Registration is the best way to promote a Joyful Wishes Online fundraiser and drive traffic to your online store. Once registered, participants can invite friends and family to your online store using text, social media, and email. They'll also be able to log into their sales portal anytime and track their online sales.

Once potential supporters arrive at your store, the participant's name and group appear at the top of the page. This helps to personalize your fundraiser. For example, "Purchases from this page will be credited to John Doe in support of ABC High School Band." Encourage your sellers to personalize the visitor experience even more by uploading their pictures.

Registered sellers will also be eligible to earn credit toward prizes. We encourage groups to supplement our prize program with additional incentives.

Do we receive a group link?

You will not receive your online store link. Instead, you will receive a unique program ID number. You will need to forward it to your participants so they can register. Once registered, they can invite people to shop at your store using social media, text, and email. They will also be able to log in and track their sales progress.

Can we accept donations?

Yes, your store will be set up to accept donations. You make 70% of the donated amount.

Donations do not count toward items sold.

Can buyers credit more than 1 participant?

No. Participants need to register individually. Each participant has their own login and sharing options.

When does our online store close?

Your online store closes seven days after your sales end date or the date we receive your order forms if beforehand.

When do we receive our online profit payment?

We will send your online sales profit check once we receive your brochure sales invoice payment.

Is there a minimum order?

There are no order requirements for a Joyful Wishes fundraiser.

How much money can we make?

You'll need to know your group size and participant goal. Here's how you can estimate your profit:

Calculation Steps

  1. Participant Count x Participant Item Goal = Items Sold
  2. Items Sold x Average Retail Price = Gross Sales
  3. Gross Sales x Profit % = Group Profit

Example

  1. Let's say you have 60 participants and set your participant item goal at 10. The items sold would be 60 participants x 10 Items/participants = 600.
  2. Next, determine your gross sales. The average retail price is about $17, so your gross sales would be 600 Items x $17 = $10,200.
  3. Since your profit is 40%, your group profit would be $10,200 x 40% = $4,080.

Keep in mind that our example is only an estimated profit. In reality, participants probably won't sell the same number of items. In addition, the average retail dollars sold per seller will vary.

Can we track our sales?

You may not know your exact Joyful Wishes brochure sales until the end. Yet some strategies can give you a ballpark idea. Learn how to track your fundraising progress.

But you'll be able to track online sales in real time. By logging into your dashboard, you'll see participants who've sent emails to friends and family and up-to-date sales activity.

How do we receive our money?

Brochure Sales: Money and order forms are turned in at the end of the sale. The money gets deposited in your account, and the order forms are processed.

Once the order has been processed, groups receive their sales reports and invoices. The group sends a check for the invoice amount and keeps the rest as profit.

Online Sales: Once your brochure invoice has been paid in full, a check for any online sales is sent to your group.

Donations: Any profits from donations are included with the online sales check.

What is our profit?

Groups make 40% off all Joyful Wishes brochure and online sales.

You receive 70% of online donations.

(Use the 'Calculate Your Profit' calculator at the top of the page to learn how much money your group can make)

What about sales tax?

Certain states require that we collect and remit sales tax on your behalf to your state's Department of Revenue. We will need to charge sales tax if your state has determined that we have established nexus and you are not tax-exempt. See our brochure fundraising tax guide for more information.

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How soon do we receive our order?

We deliver brochure orders to your group 3-4 weeks after receiving your order forms. Online orders generally ship to customers within two business days after purchase.

How are online customers notified about their orders?

Customers receive a confirmation email when they place their order. A notification email with tracking information is sent once their order ships.

Where do orders ship to?

The product ships from our Texas warehouse to all the lower 48 states.

How is our order packed?

Orders are prepacked according to each seller.

Is there a shipping fee?

Brochure Sales:

Shipping is free if certain order minimums are met:

Groups of up to 100 participants

If you sell 150 or more items, there is no shipping charge. A $100 shipping and handling fee for orders with fewer than 150 items sold will be charged.

Groups with over 100 participants

Shipping is free if your group averages $20 or more in retail sales per member. (Since the average price of an item listed in a typical brochure is about $14, less than two items sold per seller.)

Ave. Retail Sales / Enrolled Shipping Fee
$0-$9.99 $1 / Enrolled
$10-$14.99 75¢ / Enrolled
$15-$19.99 50¢ / Enrolled
$20+ No Charge

A quick way to determine your average retail sales per enrolled is to divide your total sales by your group enrollment. Consider the following two examples.

If your group raises:

  1. $2,500 with 150 members, your average retail sales per enrolled would be $16.67. You would be charged 50¢ x 150 = $75 (See chart above).
  2. $3,500 with 150 members, your average retail sales per enrolled would be $23.33. You would not be charged a shipping fee because you reached $20 per enrolled group member.
Online Sales:

Customers pay a shipping fee to have their orders shipped at checkout. Shipping is free on orders $75 and over.

Buyers also have the option to ship their orders to the group. In this case, there is no shipping fee.

NOTE: Brochure and online sales count towards the minimum free shipping requirement.

Do you ship orders to sellers?

Yes, this is an option. Instead of shipping Joyful Wishes brochure orders to your group, we'll ship them to each participant. Sellers would then need to distribute items to their customers.

Home delivery fundraisers go by the following profit margins:

Retail Sales Group Profit
$1,000 to $14,999 30%
$15,000 32%

Orders under $1,000 in gross sales will be shipped to the group.

How are product issues handled?

If you have any items that need replacing, you must submit a form that we'll attach to your delivery notification email. Sellers will have seven days to report any missing or damaged items. Groups are allowed one submission per fundraiser.