Grilled Cheese & Co. Fundraising
At Grilled Cheese & Co we are proud to support our local community and local organizations, which is why we have a great program exclusively dedicated to fundraising! Our Fundraiser is VERY simple, a whole lot of grilled cheese allows you to raise up to 25% of your net proceeds.
Our Fundraiser is unlike any other fundraiser program out there in that our unique approach to fundraising is designed to benefit your organization even more so than the typical fundraiser!
Here’s how the Fundraiser Program works:
The more money your fundraiser brings in, the more money you will raise! For example, if your fundraiser brings in up to $799 Grilled Cheese & Co will donate 15% of the net sales to your organization. However, when your organization brings in over $800 in net sales, Grilled Cheese & Co will donate a higher percentage to your organization!! That’s right; your organization could receive a donation of up to 25% of your net sales from Grilled Cheese & Co!!! Cool, huh?
| Net Sales* | Donation Percentage |
| $1 - $799 | 15% |
| $800 - $1499 | 17.50% |
| $1500 - $2499 | 20% |
| $2500 - $2999 | 22.50% |
| $3000+ | 25% |
This calculation is not based on total sales from a multiple date fundraiser.
All you need to do is:
- Pick a date and submit a request.
- Once approved, distribute the flyers, in person, through e-mail, on Facebook or any other creative ways you can think of (not on Grilled Cheese & Co. premises).
- Tell everyone you know!
- Dates must be chosen at least 3 weeks in advance.
- Your organization can schedule its fundraiser for several nights (e.g. Every Tuesday in September or the first Tuesday of every month)
- Supporters must have a flyer to order for their sale to count towards the fundraiser total.
- Customers will sign in when placing an order.
- The BEST way to get people to come to your Grilled Cheese & Co Night fundraiser is personally delivering the flyers and chatting about it. Encourage your family, friends, and neighbors to hand out flyers to anyone they know in the area!
- Actively pass out flyers two weeks prior to your fundraising event. Be aggressive with promoting your fundraiser!! Distributing flyers to your supporters for 2 weeks leading up to your fundraiser is the best time to get the word out. This way they will have enough time to plan, but it will still be fresh in their heads!
- Display Grilled Cheese & Co Night fundraiser information in highly visible areas. For example, if you are promoting a school fundraiser make sure to post the information up in the teachers’ lounge and in school hallways where parents may check for current school information.
- Have realistic expectations. Consider how much money you would like to raise at your Grilled Cheese & Co. Night fundraiser.
- For example, if your goal is to earn $300, your organization needs to bring in $1,500 in sales to receive a 20% donation totaling $300.
- If an average guest spends $10.00 at Grilled Cheese & Co., then approximately 150 people would need to participate in the fundraiser to reach your $1,500 total sales goal.
- Email is a great way to send out the flyer – and it’s cost effective too! Include your contact information along with fundraiser details taken from the flyer in case recipients are unable to open or print the email. Make sure to also note where they may pick up a flyer (i.e. Catonsville Elementary School’s Main Office).
- Facebook is another great way to promote your fundraiser. If you would like to learn more about how Facebook can assist with your Fundraiser please click here.
- If you are a school or college – suggest that your teachers/ professors offer extra credit for dining at Grilled Cheese & Co. on your select date. Teachers and professors, for example, could offer a few extra credit points to any student who turns in an Grilled Cheese & Co. receipt from the day of your fundraiser for a purchase of $20 or more. Be sure to set a minimum spending amount to help boost your sales. This is a great way to get creative and get the kids involved!
- Utilize additional forms of communication. Stuff or attach the flyers to PTA newsletters or send home with students in their daily/weekly packets. Notify local radio stations of the details and ask that they make an announcement. Be sure to let listeners know how they can get a flyer. “Visit Catonsville Elementary School’s website _____ and download a flyer.” Further, take advantage of any opportunity to announce your fundraiser to groups willing to support your cause.
- Take the time to remind your supporters. Flyers are passed out two weeks in advance to allow time for everyone to save the date. However, most people are very busy and a quick reminder as the date approaches will be beneficial. Suggestions: Announce it over the P.A. System at school, mention it in the church bulletin, and/or resend it via e-mail or Facebook.
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