Fall Flowers

Groups use our brochures to sell popular consumer-based products and keep a percentage of the sales. Here's how our brochure fundraiser works:

1. Each participant receives a brochure and order form.
2. Participants ask neighbors, family, and friends to purchase products from their brochures.
3. Participants gather orders, and money is collected.
4. Participants turn in their order forms and money.
5. Submit your order to us for processing, along with a check for how much you owe out of the total amount collected.
6. You receive a sales report.
7. The order is packed and shipped to the group.
8. Participants deliver the merchandise to their buyers.

Note: We waive the $50 administrative fee once your group sells 50 products—brochure and online products count towards the total. A $25 shipping fee applies for ship-to-group orders under $150.

There are no upfront charges, but a $50 administrative fee will be charged if your group sells less than 50 products, both brochure and online products sold count towards the total. Supplies are shipped in bulk to your group. You must either distribute the supplies to your sellers directly during your kickoff meeting or collate them first and distribute them as packets.

Buyers can purchase bulbs, seeds, and roots. We do not carry live plants in the soil, so nothing is potted or growing, but some roots might have sprouted. Bare-root plants are dormant perennial plants, meaning they are not actively growing, dug up, and stored without any soil around their roots. We recommend planting promptly.

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

There are no setup fees or supply costs to start a Fall Flowers fundraiser.

We don't offer any prize programs with our flower programs. But it's a great idea to offer prizes. Incentivizing your group can make selling fun and boost sales.

Learn about our free incentive ideas.

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

Learn about our timeline.

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.

Yes, selling online is essential to your Fall Flowers fundraiser. Before your sale, you'll receive instructions for your participants. They'll be able to invite friends and family to shop at your store.

Raising money online adds a 2^nd way for your group to raise money.

Registration is not offered. Instead, participants can share their group's flower store link with friends and family. We recommend using text, social media, and email to help spread the word.

Once people arrive at your store, they'll see your group's name and purpose at the top of the page. For example, "ABC High School Band". "We are raising funds for festival entrance fees and travel." This helps personalize your campaign.

Yes, you will receive your own unique online store link.

Fall Flowers does not offer a donation option. We encourage donations to go directly to the organization..

Your online store closes on October 15^th. If you want to close your store sooner, let us know.

Your profit check arrives within three weeks after the season's end or from the close date of your store if you request to end your sale sooner.

Shipping time frames are as follows:

Fall orders begin shipping in mid-September. Orders from mid-September through October will be shipped weekly, depending on their zone. We will ship to cooler climates first to ensure they get in the ground before the first hard frost.

• End of September to the beginning of October: Zones 3-5
• Early-Mid October: Zones 6-7
• Mid-End October: Zones 8-10

Fall stores close on October 15^th.

Order Form Cutoff Dates

Paper order forms must be received in-house by October 15^th.

View the USA zone map

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

Online orders ship in the order received within 3-5 business days once we start shipping to a particular zone.

Products ship from our Milwaukee, WI, warehouse to all 48 lower states.

Brochure orders are delivered in bulk to the piece.

Brochure Sales:

We will charge a $25 shipping fee for orders under $150. Late orders will not be accepted.

Online Sales:

All online orders will ship directly to your customer's door for a flat $6.99 shipping fee.

Big Fundraising Ideas is not responsible for products not stored properly.

No ship-to-seller option exists for a Fall Flowers fundraiser.

To deal with missing or damaged products, sellers must contact customer service.