The Drinkware Done Differently brochure fundraiser offers over 200 stainless tumblers, including licensed MLB, NCAA, NHL, Lifestyle, and Home Series. Boost sales and add your customized tumbler.
Program Details
- Price: $25
- No Upfront Cost: No fees to start your sale.
- Profit: 40% of retail
- 2 Ways to Profit: Sell from a brochure and online.
- Shipping: Free Shipping
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Brochure Fundraising Steps
1. Sign Up
Enroll in our no-upfront-cost fundraiser.
2. Receive Kit
Get your startup kit, including participant supplies.
Free Supplies
3. Make Sales
Take orders in person or invite people to buy online.
4. Order Processing
Upload your order forms for processing.
5. Receive Products
Drinkware orders ship within 15 business days.
Choose a Prize Program
Motivate your sellers to raise more money with a Prize Program
All prizes are free and do not come out of your profit.
Ship to Buyer
Want to avoid order forms, money collection, and deliveries?
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How it Works
How does a brochure fundraiser work?
Groups use our brochures to sell popular consumer-based products and keep a percentage of the sales. Here's how our brochure fundraiser works:
- Each participant receives a brochure and an order form.
- Participants ask neighbors, family, and friends to purchase products from their brochures.
- Participants gather orders, and money is collected.
- Participants turn in their order forms and money envelopes.
- You deposit any brochure money in your account and submit your order to us for processing.*
- You receive a sales report.
- We'll email you an invoice for what you owe, and you keep the rest as profit.
- The order is packed and shipped to the group.
- Participants deliver the merchandise to their buyers.
*NOTE: We will invoice you for what you owe for brochure sales, and you will receive a profit payment or credit for any online sales.
Do we pay for fundraising supplies?
You will not be charged upfront for any supplies, and they are free if your group meets the following order minimums based on your group size:
Groups of up to 99 participants
There is no supply charge if you sell 150 or more products. We will charge a $100 supply fee for orders with fewer than 150 products sold.
Groups with 100 or more participants
Supplies are free if your group averages $25 or more in retail sales per member. (Since the average price of a product listed in a typical brochure is about $15, that's less than two products sold per seller.)
| Ave. Retail Sales / Enrolled | Supply Fee |
|---|---|
| $0-$9.99 | $1 / Enrolled |
| $10-$14.99 | 75¢ / Enrolled |
| $15-$24.99 | 50¢ / Enrolled |
| $25+ | No Charge |
Quick Calculation Tip: Assuming an average retail price of $15 per product, if 33% of your enrolled participants average five products or more in sales, you should not encounter a supply fee charge. The higher the participation, the lower the number of sold products required per seller.
Another 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:
- $2,500 with 150 participants, your average retail sales per enrolled participant would be $16.67 ($2,500 ÷ 150 = $16.67). You would be charged 50¢ x 150 = $75 (See chart above).
- $5,000 with 150 participants, your average retail sales per enrolled participant would be $33.33 ($5,000 ÷ 150 = $33.33). We will not charge a supply fee because you reached $25 per enrolled participant.
Another way is to multiply $25 by your enrollment number. If you have 150 participants, your supplies would be free if your retail sales are $3,750 or more (150 participants x $25 products/participant = $3,750).
Remember that many sellers will sell more than two products, while others may not. You shouldn't incur a supply fee if your group averages two or more products sold per enrolled participant. We will add any supply cost fee to your invoice.
Supplies are shipped in bulk to your group unless your group has 100 or more participants. You will either need to distribute the supplies to your sellers directly during your kickoff meeting or collate them first and distribute them as packets. If you have 100 or more participants, supplies are collated into individual seller packets and shipped to your group.
NOTE: Brochures and online sales count towards the minimum free supply requirement. Donations are not products and do not count toward meeting free supply requirements.
Is money collected up front?
Yes. Supporters can pay by check, cash, money order, or cashier's check.
Can participants earn prizes?
Yes. Our prize programs are optional but recommended. Incentivizing your participants can boost sales. It's important to discuss your incentive plan at your kickoff meeting. Then, continue to remind your participants about your prizes throughout your campaign, keeping them motivated to sell.
Sponsors receive a prize flyer PDF with their 'fundraiser supply kit' email.
There is no cost to the group for our incentives.
How soon can we start?
After you submit our Start a Fundraiser form, you'll receive an agreement to sign. Your order will be processed, and you’ll start receiving prep emails about a week before your kickoff meeting date.
How long is the fundraiser?
The key is to balance sufficient time for sales with sustained enthusiasm, so we’ve found a 2-week sale to be optimal. Therefore, we will set your end date for two weeks after your start date by default.
You can always let us know if you need to extend your sale about three-quarters of the way through. To succeed, focus on creating a sense of seller urgency, getting out of the gate quickly, and establishing early momentum.
Are the tumblers dishwasher-safe?
We do not recommend placing our tumblers in the microwave or dishwasher. A care card is placed inside each tumbler, and it's suggested that they be hand-washed instead.
How is our logo applied to our custom tumbler?
Each tumbler is inserted into a Helix machine for color designs. The art is loaded and directly applied to the tumbler while spinning inside the machine. After the art is applied, it's followed by a UV-dried varnish. The varnish protects the logo that was applied to the tumbler. The artwork is not a sticker or vinyl application but a digital print.
For laser-etched designs, we coat every stainless steel tumbler with its specific color, such as red or white. The laser follows a design path to etch away the color applied over the raw silver steel, leaving the logo design behind. The silver color will then show through where the logo was engraved.
Online Store
Can we also raise money online?
Yes, selling online is essential to your Drinkware Done Differently fundraiser. Before your start date, 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 way for your group to raise money.
Do participants need to register?
Registration is the most effective way to promote your fundraiser online. 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. If you’re offering one of our prize programs, online sales count towards earning prizes.
When more potential buyers click on the link that your sellers share, your store will experience increased traffic and sales. Once at the store, the participant's name appears at the top of the page, which helps to personalize the fundraiser. Encourage your sellers to personalize the visitor experience even more by uploading their pictures when logged into their dashboard.
(NOTE: Participants who add their picture are ten times more likely to get supporters than those who don't!)
Registered sellers will also be eligible to earn credit toward prizes. We encourage groups to supplement our prize program with their rewards, which can bring in even more sales. Here are some incentive ideas.
Registration is Key
Getting your group to register is vital to your success, and you want to start strong. 46% register on the first day, and 80% of registered participants sell, translating to an average of $100 in sales per seller! Here are some ideas:
Pro Tips:
- Meet in person or over Zoom to discuss the importance of registration.
- Offer low-cost or no-cost incentives (extended recess, duct tape the principal to the wall, water balloon the principal, etc., based on reaching a set registration level, such as 40-50%).
- Offer a registration prize (or everyone who registers by tomorrow goes into a special drawing).
- Email your parents, asking them to register (principals send an email for school-wide fundraisers).
- The goal is 100% registration, so continue to remind your group throughout your sale.
- Use our leaderboard to promote and boost sales throughout your fundraiser.
Do we receive a group link?
There are two ways to promote your store:
- Registration: Participants will need your group link to register. This way, they can log in and track their sales progress. When they share the link with friends and family using social media, text, and email, visitors will see the participant's name when they arrive at the store.
- Direct Link: If your group members don't want to register, they can send your group link.
By promoting a direct link, you can only track online sales as a group, not by individual sellers. As a result, participants would not receive prize credit for selling online.
Online Ship-to-Group Orders
Another limitation to sellers not registering is getting products to online customers who choose the ship-to-group option. Typically, when participants register and send out their unique links, and customers make a purchase, orders are automatically tied to a particular seller.
Any products shipped to the group are already packed inside the seller's box with their other brochure products. Participants then deliver these products to their customers.
But with the single link option, you must let any ship-to-group buyers know to pick up their order because it won't be associated with any seller.
Can we accept donations?
People can donate in increments of $25, $50, $75, $100, or any other amount. Your group receives 70% profit from all donations.
You can turn off this feature if you don't want a donation option in your store. Let us know before your fundraiser start date.
Can buyers credit more than one participant?
The online store is set up so that only one participant receives credit for a particular sale.
When does our online store close?
Your online store closes on your sales end date.
When do we receive our online profit payment?
We will send your online sales profit check once we receive your brochure sales invoice payment. If you sold more online than through the brochure, payments are processed within five business days after your 'ship-to-group' order ships.
Making Sales
Is there a minimum order?
There are no order requirements for a Drinkware Done Differently fundraiser.
How much money can we make?
You must know your group size and participant goal. Here's how you can estimate your profit:
Calculation Steps
- Participant Count x Participant Product Goal = Products Sold
- Products Sold x Average Retail Price = Gross Sales
- Gross Sales x Profit % = Group Profit
Example
- Let's say you have 60 participants and set your participant product goal at 10. The products sold would be 60 participants x 10 products/participant = 600.
- Next, determine your gross sales. The average retail price is about $25, so your gross sales would be 600 products x $25 = $15,000.
- Since your profit is 40%, your group profit would be $15,000 x 40% = $6,000.
Keep in mind our example is only an estimated profit. In reality, participants probably won't sell the same number of products. In addition, the average retail dollars sold per seller will vary.
Can we track our sales?
Brochure: You probably won't know how many orders you get until you collect your order forms. Yet some strategies can give you a ballpark idea. Learn how to track your fundraising progress
Online: You can track online sales in real time. By logging into your dashboard, you'll see the following:
- Which participants have registered
- Individual participant and group sales progress
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 the group's account, and the order forms are uploaded for processing.
Groups receive sales reports and invoices once orders are processed. The group sends a check for the invoice amount and keeps the rest as profit.
Online Sales: Once we receive your brochure invoice payment, we'll send your online sales profit check. We'll send you a check for the difference if you raise more money online within five business days after your order is shipped.
Ship to Buyer: Payments are processed within five business days after any prizes are shipped. If no prizes are shipped, payment is processed within 15 business days of the close of your store.
Donations: Any profits earned from donations are factored into your online sales credit.
What is our profit?
Groups make 40% of all brochure and online sales
You also receive 70% of online donations.
(Use the 'Calculate Your Profit' calculator at the top of the page to learn how much 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.
Shipping
How soon will we receive our order?
Orders generally ship within 15 business days from the date that we receive your order.
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?
Products ship from our Liberty Hill, TX, warehouse to all 48 lower states.
How is our order packed?
Orders are prepacked according to each seller.
Is there a shipping fee?
Brochure Sales:
There is no shipping charge for the first brochure order delivered to your group.
Online Sales:
There are two ways that buyers can choose to have their online order shipped:
1. Ship-to-Buyer
Customers pay a shipping fee to ship their orders directly to them at checkout.
| Tumblers | Shipping Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 | $7.75 |
| 2-5 | $13.49 |
| 6-10 | $16.99 |
| 11+ | $19.99 |
The customer is also charged a 5% online product fee and a 3.5% donation fee. Tax is added if applicable.
Note: If selling a Polar Bottle or Stanley Mug, the following shipping fees apply:
| Tumblers | Shipping Fee |
|---|---|
| 1-5 | $13.49 |
| 6-10 | $16.99 |
| 11+ | $19.99 |
2. Ship-to-Group
Buyers also have the option to ship their orders to your group. They would only pay the online product fee in this case.
Shipping Terms
We pack group orders in the order received and schedule them for delivery within 3-4 weeks of receipt. Shipments will arrive on the date specified, barring any unforeseen events. Delivery dates and times are not guaranteed.
We may charge a fee for a liftgate, inside delivery, or delivery to a residential address. Inside delivery means we will bring the order inside and place it near the door. The freight company will not break down pallets. We recommend arranging to have volunteers ready to assist.
Only orders received in time to be added to the main order will count toward the minimum order requirements. The group will also be responsible for any late order shipping fees.
Big Fundraising Ideas is not responsible for products not stored properly.
Do you ship orders to sellers?
There is no ship-to-seller option for a Drinkware Done Differently Tumbler fundraiser.
How are product issues handled?
If you have any products 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 products. Groups are allowed one submission per fundraiser.
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