Energizing Your Fundraiser with Proven Creative & Fun Strategies (Basic Planning to Outside of the Box Ideas. Bottom line $$$) Bill McGee CEO, Heart & Soul Candies, LLC

It is our prayer, that the Fundraising Program your Troop works with is a blessing to all involved and represents the mission and values of TLUSA to help build young men of integrity and spread the word of God! God Bless! OUR PRAYER FOR YOUR TROOP

TALKING POINTS Setting the Strategy Product Selection Step Away for the Day Presenting to Troops & Parents Nuts & Bolts of Your Program (Implementing the Fundraiser) Keeping the Excitement to the Very End Challenge for Your Troop Q&A

SETTING THE STRATEGY Identifying Troops financial needs How much does the Troop need to raise? Identify approved products

PRODUCT SELECTION Research Troops past fundraiser history Discuss results with other troops of similar size Picking the best product for your situation Talk to parents, members, vendors Does this product promote TLUSA and encourage membership interest? If not, how can it? Does it meet the TLUSA Guidelines Will this product meet all of our fundraising needs? Contact the company(ies) that you are considering, ask questions, questions, questions… get answers, answers, answers

STEP AWAY FOR A DAY Do I have all the needed information about the product? Is this something I am excited and passionate about it? Is this something I could sell myself? What do I think the reaction of the troops/parents will be? –Will they be excited? –Can they sell it? –What questions will they have? Do I have the answers? What do I need to do to limit burnout within my myself, members and leaders? You don’t want to be “one and done” Do you have your Charter Reps. approval?

PRESENTING TO TROOPS & PARENTS Troop Goals Product Sample Product Support Information- Flyers and Videos Method of Sales Fundraising Timeline Payment Methods

NUTS & BOLTS (IMPLEMENTATION) Timeline Set –Selling Time Frame –Monies Due Order Forms/Product given out & accounted for Method of Selling Established Implement the Plan

KEEPING THE EXCITEMENT TO THE VERY END Company Incentives Member Incentives Product Accountability Payment Accountability

CHALLENGE FOR YOUR TROOP Organization is Key Planning Ahead Delegating Task Written Fundraising Plan Communication- both directions

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