The red rose has been the symbol of love all across the globe for decades! For a Valentine’s day fundraiser, why not sell roses to raise money for your cause? This can be held in tandem with a local florist or wholesaler if you can find one willing to give you their less than perfect stems. Selling roses singly or by the dozen can be a major earner on Valentines Day.
The best way to arrange this fundraiser is to start a week or two in advance, and secure plenty from a supplier. Since demand is outrageous, this is pretty much the only way to obtain enough on such a busy week. Of course, if you have trouble getting your hands on real rose, you can opt for paper or silk, and garnish them with a bit of rose perfume and other perks for a symbolic gift that won’t wither away! Wax roses are greatly admired, to, if you can acquire them.
You can make rounds to take orders in advance by letting people at your school, church, etc know about the fundraiser ahead of time, if you can offer personalized delivery, many people will pay extra to have their token delivered to their loved one. Parents will send Valentine roses to their kids at school; spouses will remember each other in the midst of the workday, and sweethearts will jump at the chance to make their special someone’s day a little more memorable.
You can also boost sales on Valentine’s Day itself by setting up to sell roses singly from a stall at the exit of your school or workplace, or you can have a table in the local shopping mall or busy parking lot or intersection (always get permission). Sell single roses for $5, or bunches of three stems for $10.
Another way to boost sales is to have a few members of your organization dress up a little and get permission from local restaurants to stroll their dining rooms in the evening. Many couples will be having romantic dinners, and you can facilitate a snapshot moment by providing the chance for him to show her how much he cares! Sell the for $5 each and you can make a tidy profit.
You can also team up with a local florist and they can ask to add a dollar onto every sale with a sign posted saying it is for your organization. You can trade off with the offer of your services helping to deliver roses and other flowers or gifts. Valentines Day is of course an insanely busy day for florists so this offer may be quite welcome to an overworked flower seller. Get your deal set up well in advance, and make sure you have enough people to make the florist’s day as easy as possible. Don’t let them down after promising to help!
Don’t forget that you can also sell other romantic items for Valentine’s as well – scented candles, Valentine’s Chocolate Pops, Chocolate Roses and other items are huge seller at this time of year! You can package small gift sets and sell them at anywhere from $10-$30.
