Here are some key tips to having a successful fundraiser:

Choose two coordinators
Two people is all it takes to lead a successful fundraiser. They should be motivated and good team leaders. They must be available for the entire day that portraits are taken, as well as the day the portraits are viewed. Coordinators typically find it rewarding to watch their contribution benefit the entire organization. They are also nicely rewarded with a complete, complementary portrait package valued at up to $139.

Coordinators lead volunteers
Your coordinators will receive all the materials and guidance necessary to implement a successful fundraiser. They will work with volunteers within your organization to promote your fundraising program to their friends, family and members of their community. Coordinators should encourage volunteers to try to sell ten certificates in order to receive their own complementary portrait package, a value of up to $139.95. If your organization has ten members who sell ten certificates each, your organization will raise $1,000 just from certificates sales alone! (10x10x$10, plus an unbeatable cash bonus based on the number of certificates actually photographed.) Most volunteers will find it easy to sell 10 certificates just to their friends and family.

Studio quality portraits sell themselves
Everyone loves beautiful, professionally rendered portraits, especially when they represent exceptional value. The fact that patrons in your community will be raising funds for a worthwhile cause makes the proposition all the more appealing. For Classic Family Portraits, Classic Pictorial Directories, and Classic Directory/Fundraisers, we photograph:
1. Parent(s) and children
2. Parent(s) and married children
3. Legal guardian and children
4. Engaged couples
5. Grandparents and grandchildren
6. Family and pet
7. Any person 21 years of age or older and self-supporting

Sample portraits sell certificates; emphasize their value
People are always impressed with the quality of our sample portraits and they are amazed by the low cost of certificates. Volunteers should show these samples to potential patrons. Stress that portraits are a keepsake they will treasure for years to come, and how infrequently most families find the time to make new ones.

Support whenever you need it
You should feel free to contact your personal representative at Classic Color at any time. We have years of experience and are always there to lend support and guidance and answer your questions. We sincerely want you to have an easy, successful fundraising experience. You can rest assured we’re always just a phone call away.