Holiday fundraising made easy….offer your talents in creating and delivering handmade bouquets! Many people search for unique gift ideas and handmade items are always appreciated. Capitalize on that fact combined with your creativity to raise funds for your group.
The library or a simple web search will impart inspiration for designing lovely arrangements. Keep it very simple. Single stems and small bouquet clusters are available inexpensively at many local grocery store florist department. Also, superstores (costco or sams club) often have beautiful flowers for a very inexpensive price. Purchase supplies at the local craft store, preferably during a sale. You can find very inexpensive vases at discount, dollar, or craft stores. You’ll need to clear at least a shelf in your refrigerator or if it is cool enough, flowers may be kept in a chilly garage for short periods. Just make sure that they DO NOT freeze.
Using your imagination, you can find alternatives such as silk arrangements or purchase inexpensive potted plants at a nursery. Tuck some pretty annuals in the pot with small ivy for a beautiful living bouquet.
Have pictures or diagrams handy for making arrangements and create a couple of samples for your flyer, making sure to list the cause you are supporting. Take orders and give your group plenty of time to create them to ensure prompt delivery. Include a card so the lucky recipient will know who they bouquet is from.
