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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

4787.0. "An Idea To Raise Money For Shelters" by LANDO::NOFTLE () Fri Jul 12 1991 11:24

    This is just a thought for us to throw around.  I know everyone is
    looking for ways to raise money for their cause but maybe we can make
    something like this work for our kitty shelters.  
    
    I read recently in the Boston Herald where a Christmas card program
    earns millions for kids.  "Since the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
    started their program 17 years ago, they have sold 4 million cards
    designed by youngsters treated at the center."
    
    If we had a talented photographer, we certainly have the subjects for
    Christmas cards, all-occasion cards and notepaper, calendars, etc. 
    We could probably sell a good amount just to the feliners here.  I know I'd
    be interested in buying cards or note paper or what-have-you that
    featured some of the kitties I've been reading about here.
    
    What are your thoughts on this?
    
    Ginny

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
4787.1	YES ... I WOULD BUY!	CANYON::WARKMEISTER		`Fri Jul 12 1991 12:56`	4
	Well, I'm not a good photographer, but I think I would be interested in purchasing some of the products we would come up with! Julie
4787.2		CUPMK::PHILBROOK	Customer Publications Consulting	`Fri Jul 12 1991 14:16`	22
	Coming up with handsome greeting cards, note cards, and stationery is not a problem. Merchandising the goods is, however. You have to get involved with a distributor in order to make the distribution of the products worth your while -- simply relying on word-of-mouth sales isn't enough to offset the high investment in these items. Greenpeace and ASPCA have a catalog of animal related items that you'd think they sell themselves, but they don't. A private company does the manufacturing, marketing, order processing, and selling. A small percentage of the profits go to the organizations. This is the only way a scheme like this could work with minimal risk to the organization, however, there simply aren't "millions" involved. This is the reason the Humane Society of New England has stayed away from these programs. However, from time to time we do have note cards and greeting cards made up that we sell to Members and through area merchants, but the profits are miniscule -- it's more of a community service than a money maker. Cheers, Mike
4787.3	Candy	FRAGLE::PELUSO	PAINTS; color your corral	`Mon Jul 15 1991 07:55`	8
	Heberts candy bars or M & M's are something you can sell which appeals to everybody. I've always sold them for folks, but never had anything to do with the organization, so I don't know if a special permit is required (like with a raffle). Maybe someone else would know. Michele
4787.4	y	CSSE::FROST		`Tue Jul 23 1991 12:10`	11
	Sounds like a GREAT idea... I'll help in any way possible... Selling candy bars sounds like a good idea.... I'm always buying candy bars from other people, I'm sure others would be interested in buying them for a worthy case. Keep me informed... Thanks Gloria, Goldie, Mittens, Snookie
4787.5		USDEV1::NDC	Putiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313	`Wed Jul 24 1991 09:21`	5
	I buy all my Christmas cards from the ASPCA now. And when I bought them I sent in a matching gift form from Dec and they matched what I paid. Nancy DC
4787.6		CUPMK::PHILBROOK	Customer Publications Consulting	`Wed Jul 24 1991 10:35`	6
	The Humane Society of New England in Nashua is considering doing Christmas cards and posters of Bernie the Rescue Dog. It may be too late for cards this year, but we'll be doing them next year. If we get them done this year, I'll post a note here. Mike
4787.7		USDEV1::NDC	Putiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313	`Fri Jul 26 1991 07:59`	6
	Mike - How about some kitty cards too. I would probably be more interested in those than the dog ones, tho I DO have friends and family who like dogs better than cats. Nancy
4787.8		CUPMK::PHILBROOK	Customer Publications Consulting	`Fri Jul 26 1991 08:48`	6
	Thanks, Nancy. If we do cards, we'll be doing all animals. The posters of Bernie the Rescue Dog are due to popular demand! Bernie is our mascot and is quite well known in the community. She does all the school education programs and the school kids love her! Mike
4787.9		BOOVX2::MANDILE	But ma, it followed me home,honest!	`Wed Aug 21 1991 13:06`	16
	I had an urge for a chocolate candy bar a few weeks ago, and stopped in at Hebert's on the way home. The candy bar wrapper had a number to call regarding fund raising w/Hebert's, so of course, I called..... If we are serious in trying to raise money for our "pet programs" (-;, this would be a good, inexpensive way to start. There is a 50% return on money invested per case of 120 chocolate bars. I have requested more detailed info, as I am the treasurer/officer of my horse club and can qualify to purchase from them as an organization doing a fund raiser...... Contact me offline for more detailed info if interested in following this idea further.... Lynne