Why Do a Home Delivery Cookie Dough Fundraiser?

A unique way to sell cookie dough.

Cookie dough is like chocolate. Everyone is familiar with it, and we all love it. Thus, it's a consistent money maker for school groups nationwide.

And because people enjoy it, cookie dough won't stay in the refrigerator for long. This is why groups can continue to sell it year after year.

Many companies make and sell cookie dough. But only one brand stands out above the rest, Otis Spunkmeyer. Just say the name, and people already know about the superior quality and unique taste. There's nothing quite like it.

But cookie dough is a frozen product, and shipping can be expensive. Thus, companies have specific order requirements. Delivery can also be an issue. Anyone who's done a cookie dough fundraiser knows how important it is to get people to pick up their orders.

But what if you could have a completely carefree delivery? Is that even possible with cookie dough? Here are some benefits to consider with a home-delivery cookie dough fundraiser.

Sell Cookie Dough Online

People don't have to order cookie dough from a student; they can do it online. Students can invite people to shop online instead.

Students can send a link directing people to the school's store using social media, email, or text. Then at their convenience, supporters can place their orders. Customers pay a shipping fee to have their order delivered to them.

This eliminates school and student deliveries. And students don't need to turn in order forms or money. Learn about our online cookie dough fundraiser.

Direct Delivery to Home or Work

Think about it. Your students aren't handling the cookie dough, only the gift card. All they need to do is turn in their order forms and money envelopes at the end of the sale. The money is collected upfront, just like with any other brochure sale. You only receive the gift cards to hand out to your students at delivery.

An Easy Fundraiser Delivery

Your delivery is greatly simplified since you won't receive any cookie dough. Gift cards don't take up much space and can't break or melt. All you would need to do is distribute the cards to your students.

Shelf-Stable Cookie Dough

Many school fundraising companies offer what's called shelf-stable cookie dough. This means the cookie dough has been tested and approved to be left at room temperature, generally between 66 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit, for a certain period. This adds some degree of shipping and delivery flexibility. Once received, we recommend refrigerating the cookie dough.

Is a home delivery cookie dough fundraiser right for every group? Maybe not, but if you're thinking about a cookie dough fundraiser at all, it's worth considering.

Author Bio

Clay Boggess has been designing fundraising programs for schools and various nonprofit organizations throughout the US since 1999. He’s helped administrators, teachers, and outside support entities such as PTAs and PTOs raise millions of dollars. Clay is an owner and partner at Big Fundraising Ideas.