Sponge Flower Creations makes fundraising
simple, profitable, and fun for your organization! Many parents, grandparents and friends have
been excited to receive the gift of a one-of-a-kind keepsake that showcases the
artwork of a beloved child.
I started Sponge Flower Creations almost
three years ago when my oldest son, who was 3-years-old at the time, brought
home reams of artwork from pre-school.
What was I going to do with all of these paintings and crafts? Working with a few ideas I discovered from
reading blogs, I began making pendants that depicted images from his artwork…
the result was a unique gift that thrilled
the grandmothers!
Today I am collaborating with organizations
– daycares, pre-schools, Montessori schools - to collect great pieces of
artwork created by children. It may be
something they painted at school - or something they worked on at home… a piece
of art that parents cherish and want to share!
Almost anything works… bright colours with bold strokes and clean lines
on a white sheet of paper are the best.
I gather the artwork, photograph the
images, edit for colour, etc., and shrink the image so that it may be applied
to a glass pendant. The result: a tiny
reproduction of a child’s precious artwork displayed as jewelry or a keepsake.
Each 1” round or square glass pendant is
personalized with the child’s name and date (i.e. the year) on the back. A 20” ball chain necklace, which can be
adjusted, is included; or request a handmade leather necklace for a small
additional cost. For Father’s Day, I
make cufflinks and keychains!
I have simplified the process for
organizations as much as possible: I supply a parent information letter, order
forms, and posters to advertise the fundraiser. Simply collect the artwork and
order forms and I take care of the rest!
The fundraiser, from start to finish, will typically last 4 weeks and
the organization will receive approximately 40% of the sales from each pendant
($10 per pendant sold). Last Christmas,
a pre-school of 47 families raised $1250 - half of their fundraising target for
the year!
Christmas is a busy time and coming soon,
so be sure to start your Sponge Flower Creations fundraiser early!
Feel free to contact me at
spongeflowers@hotmail.com. And all the
best for a successful fundraiser!
Like the idea...and all the info..these are really helpful to me when i am going to use it for Discount Card fundraiser as these definitely helps me there.
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