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Re: Fundraising Ideas.

Our team hasn't done this, but a Cub Scout pack I was involved in did. We would make $600-$1000 with hitting up 4-5 neighborhoods.

Pine Straw delivery. We didn't spread it for them, just delivered.

We would make just under $1 per bail. There are some nice things about this....

1. We were market price. I hate selling a box of popcorn for $15, when the store has it for $5.

2. A lot of people can't easily transport the number of bails they need, so it's a product they want.

3. No door to door sales. We would just tape a flyer to their mail box pole. They would call a number leave a VM with their order.

4. You have exact order before buying the pine straw.

5. Easy delivery, we would deliver all bails within 3-4 hrs.

6. And finally, people need pine straw twice a year. They come to expect your sales.


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