HOW YOU WILL RAISE MONEY IN 3 PROVEN STEPS

CIVIC

DISCOVER

MAXIMIZE YOUR CALENDAR FUNDRAISER

AD SALES

Sell advertisement space, at your price. Ad sales will more than cover the cost of the fundraising program.

Two sample fundraising calendars for a community group and a lions club

PHOTO SPONSOR

Add a sponsor to your main photo and maximize your earning potential.

An example photo sponsor for a fire department fundraising calendar

DONATION LETTER

Your potential donors will want to support your organization after receiving a free calendar. 

A sample donation letter that can be added to a fundraising calendar

CREATE

CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT YOUR CALENDAR TO LOOK

At GBC Fundraising, we offer a completely customizable calendar that can start on any month of the year.

Graphic explaining the features that you can add to your fundraising calendar: space for an organization name and logos, a full size calendar photo, custom color options, custom underpad space. Tearsheet layouts are determined by how many ads are sold and the orientation of your photo
Graphic explaining the features that you can add to your fundraising calendar pad: community events, birthday and memorial listings, empty date blocks that can be used for advertising and sponsors

DISTRIBUTE

HOW DO YOU GET YOUR CALENDAR INTO SUPPORTERS HANDS?

There are many ways you can go about distributing your calendar; it all comes down to cost vs. convenience.

Group Distribution 


  • Hand deliver the calendars to every resident in your district 
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  • Hand out at community events
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  • Helps build public relations

EDDM (Every Door Direct Mail) USPS

      
  • Works well if all or most of your group is in one zip code
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  • Weight limit: calendars must weigh 3.3 oz or less

Non-profit USPS Mail (discounted bulk mail)


  • Works well if all or most of your group is in one zip code

  • No weight limit: calendars can weigh over 3.3 oz

Fulfillment with GBC Fundraising

      
  • You only need to get a mailing list, then GBC does all the work for you