Successful Fundraising Ideas for Groups and Clubs

Gift Basket Sales Fundraiser Idea

How to run a successful special occasion gift box fundraiser

Creating unique, themed gift boxes or gift baskets for special occasions is a fantastic fundraising idea that is relatively easy for any group or club to implement. The process is simple. You create themed gift boxes containing useful gift items related to each theme and purchase your products in bulk. The difference in retail value vs. your bulk rate plus the perceived value of everything packaged together is where you make your profit. And that profit can be substantial. It’s how the professional gift basket companies make their money. A gift box or basket containing items that you paid $25 for can sell for $80 or more. You can increase profits by including some handcrafted items if your group or club members have any crafting skills!

Here are some popular selling themed gift box ideas

Gift Box for Golfers
Movie Night Gift Box
Spa Gift Box
Stress-Relief Gift Box
Coffee Gift Box
Tea Gift Box
Gift Box for Campers
Date Night Gift Box

There really is no end to the different gift box themes you can create. To get started with your special occasion gift box or basket fundraising program, you’ll need to have a website where people can see what you offer and be able to place orders. If you don’t already have a website, you can easily set one up on platforms like Squarespace or Wix. Consider creating several different gift box themes that people can choose from. For some themes such as “Spa”, you’ll want to have a few different selections available such as a lavender scented spa gift box, a eucalyptus scented spa gift box, etc.

All of your materials can be ordered in bulk through Amazon, which will save you a lot of money over buying retail. It’s a good idea to know exactly what you want to include in your gift boxes before you actually place any orders. Don’t order more than you think you’ll need, as you don’t want to be stuck with excess inventory should you find that one or more of your themes isn’t selling as well as you had hoped. The good thing about ordering through Amazon, is that you can usually get your delivery within 1 to 2 days if you happen to run out of any product and have orders waiting.

Once your products come in, you can go ahead and create some images of your gift box or gift basket options which you can then post on your website. Use Canva to help create your images. Figure out what prices you want to charge for each gift box based on your cost of materials plus anticipated delivery charges to cover your mileage. You can hand deliver your orders to a specified area within your community, or you can accept orders nationally and send them through the mail. You’ll want to include a note card in each gift box letting the recipient know who it’s from. Be sure to promote the fact that each order goes to support your organization.

Utilize multiple channels to help spread the word about your gift boxes for special occasions service, including community newsletters, social media platforms, community bulletin boards, and local newspapers. Be sure to promote in local Facebook groups!