We would like to offer you some Fund Raising Tips, based on information we have learned over the years in our association with fund raising. If this is your organization's first fund raiser and you have questions after reading these tips, please feel free to Contact Us and we will be happy to answer your questions. Thank you for choosing Schermer Pecans for your fund raising project and we wish you the greatest success for your organization!

      Establish A Clear Goal
    Establish a clear financial goal before ordering your pecans. Knowing how much money your group needs to raise will help make the decision of how much product to order.
      Know Your Ordered Quantities
    Don't let your organization's profits be eaten away by "hidden" costs such as freight charges or overruns. Schermer Pecans always quotes a delivered price, and you know exactly how many cases and pounds you will receive.
      Establish Start and Stop Dates
   Set a specific beginning and ending date for your project and stick to it. Schermer Pecans' plan is set up so that you will receive your pecans, then remit payment in about 30 days after you receive the order.
      Choose A Project Head
   Choose a chairman to head up your project, and a secretary/treasurer to handle paperwork, collect money and pay the invoice for pecans. The chairman usually places the order for the pecans.
       Schedule Sales Meetings 
   •  Schedule a meeting for your entire group when delivery date of the pecans is set or the order is received. At this meeting pass out the pecans, with the secretary/treasurer keeping a record of all workers and the pounds (cases) passed out.
   Set the next meeting date (in about two weeks) to turn in money for pecans sold, and to check everyone's status of pecans on hand. Be sure to check the pecan order when it arrives and before passing out the pecans.
   Also, don't forget to communicate with everyone who misses either of the two recommended meetings. Keep those absentees involved!
   • At this second meeting (two weeks after pecans have been passed out), organize and reassign pecans for follow-up sales. Do you need to reorder? (If sales are going better than projected, reorder now!)
   • Have a final meeting in about two weeks to collect all money, and to mail your remittance for the 30 day project!

   Have fun! With the right approach, fund raising can be enjoyable and profitable for everyone!

    If you work with students or young people, you may want to take preorders on a form to be passed out to the students and then place your order for exactly what you presell. Please call us at 1-800-841-3403 or e-mail information@schermerpecans.com for a special form which we will be happy to furnish to help you with that special type of project.