Fund Raising question
I am trying to think of a new fund raising project for a child abuse shelter
that I support. Our company just had to buy 20 pointsettias from a Rotary Club member in our firm; they are not my favorite plant. However, it made me think of selling orchids. Does anyone know of a source of nice, blooming phals that we could sell? I don't have any idea of when we would try the sale or how many we would need, I would like to find out if it is possible and the approximate cost per plant (for 100 plants, 200 plants..) before I pitch it to the Board of Directors. Thanks. Terri |
Fund Raising question
The local branch of the American Cancer Society asked our society for
donations of plants in bloom for one of their recent fundraisers. The fundraiser had a theme that orchids fit right in with. The blooming orchids were placed in a display at the Gala Dinner and then given to people whose lives had been affected by cancer. I believe the society donated 15-20 orchids and I know I bought 3-4 additional ones in order to flesh out the display. They offered me a letter so I could take it off my taxes, but I lost the letter and it wasn't that much to begin with anyway. But I digress. Orchids in bloom could cost anywhere from $12.50 per plant at a wholesaler distributor (we have a company called Nurseryman's Exchange here in teh San Fran Bay Area that people with a wholesale number can buy at) to $30 or so if you buy retail from a nursery. From whom did your company buy their poinsettias? A nursery? A plant rental company? They would be a way for you to find out if there is a mass wholesaler or flower market in your area from whom you could buy a quantity of orchids in bloom. Online is Carmela Orchids who will sell orchids in bloom but I have no idea as to their costs. I know them to be very reasonable. You'd probably be better off to call Hawaii and talk to Sheldon rather than dealing over the internet. Its more personal that way and you can ask questions in real time. He's a nice guy. Go to the American Orchid Society webpage http://orchidweb.org and find the affiliated orchid society in your area. Then contact them and see if they can guide you to a wholesaler or if they'd be interested in donating plants to your cause. This is do-able, just a lot of phone calls at first in order to find out the best way to proceed. K Barrett "Terri Harris" wrote in message ... I am trying to think of a new fund raising project for a child abuse shelter that I support. Our company just had to buy 20 pointsettias from a Rotary Club member in our firm; they are not my favorite plant. However, it made me think of selling orchids. Does anyone know of a source of nice, blooming phals that we could sell? I don't have any idea of when we would try the sale or how many we would need, I would like to find out if it is possible and the approximate cost per plant (for 100 plants, 200 plants..) before I pitch it to the Board of Directors. Thanks. Terri |
Fund Raising question
I like fun raising.
Mick |
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