Life isn't about the destination, but rather the JOURNEY and with Global Xpeditions your journey begins by earning your adventure abroad! And how do we earn the opportunity to travel? FUNDRAISING of course!
The following page is designed to:
o Introduce you to different types of fundraising so that you may select the method(s) that best fit you and your fundraising goals
o Equip you with valuable fundraising tips
o Make you aware of and invite you to participate in our full-group fundraising activities (organized by your trip administrators)
The following page is designed to:
o Introduce you to different types of fundraising so that you may select the method(s) that best fit you and your fundraising goals
o Equip you with valuable fundraising tips
o Make you aware of and invite you to participate in our full-group fundraising activities (organized by your trip administrators)
Donation & Service-based Fundraisers:
In our experience the most lucrative and straightforward fundraising options are based on the offering of services and/or soliciting donations—i.e. neighborhood yard work, babysitting, fundraising letters to family and friends, etc.
The following templates are designed to help you announce your upcoming trip and publicize your services for hire. Edit and use the materials provided here or create your own!
The following templates are designed to help you announce your upcoming trip and publicize your services for hire. Edit and use the materials provided here or create your own!
Fundraising Tips:
- Choose your fundraiser(s) wisely and read the fine print.
- Assemble a motivated sales team—i.e., fellow EF trip members with whom you will share the work and the profits of your selected fundraising venture. (Remember the email chain with which we, the trip administrators, maintain contact with the group is a great way to share your “great idea(s)” and invite peer travelers to join in. Simply draft an email complete with a fundraiser synopsis, your preferred contact information and “reply all” to make your group-wide announcement!)
3. Set a goal!!!
4. Follow through. Get out there, move your product(s) and earn your trip..
Individual/Small Group Fundraising Ideas:
The corporate fundraisers listed below represent a cross-section
of the innumerable money-raising opportunities currently advertised
online. This compilation is intended to provide you a handful of quality
options, but more importantly we hope it sparks your imagination and works to
jump start your search for the fundraising idea(s) which best suits you!
Choose your fundraisers wisely and read the fine print. These are simply suggestions and we encourage you to research other options and always make informed decisions with the guidance of a parent(s).
Popcorn Palace
- Scrumptious Snacks that Sell Themselves!
- 50% profit on each item
- No upfront cost
- Excellent support staff
- No minimum orders
Mixed Bag Designs
- Up to 50% profit on eco-chic reusable bags made of recycled materials. Easy online ordering process, affordable pricing ($7-$38), seasonal prints and variety for everyone (storage, travel sets, lunch bags, iPhone and tablet cases, etc.)
Magic Melts Wickless Candle Fundraiser
- 50% profit on $4 scented wickless wax bars that you melt in candle warmers. Two varieties of stylish candle warmers are also available for purchase. (NOTE: No upfront cost, though total sales of less than 150 units will be subject to shipping costs of up to $65 for the entire order.)
Coffee and Teas
- Earn 40% profit by selling gourmet teas and ground coffee for just $10 per unit. Coffee is available in seven great flavors and each 10 oz. bag comes packaged in a decorative old fashion tin. Visit the website listed above and watch the video to learn more. (NOTE: No upfront cost, though total sales of less than 150 units will be subject to shipping costs of up to $65 for the entire order.
World’s Finest Chocolate
- 40% profit on individually wrapped chocolate bars. You can even personalize your own label!! [Note: Candy is purchased in advance saving you time on delivery, but requiring up-front money.]
Trail Mix
- 13 healthy and delicious varieties for only $6 per bag. 50% profit guaranteed on All sales!
The Pampered Chef
- Several parents have run these and have been successful in the past. Check out this website for more details and information about how to sell Pampered Chef items to earn your way around the world on your EF trip.
- Go Fund Me
- Watch the video tutorial “How it Works”
- Use the Internet and mass media outlets such as Facebook to publicize your travel expense needs and then collect donations from family and friends online!
Fundraiser Ideas.net
- Contains lists of many different fundraising options and sites for your to explore and get ideas that will work with the trip you are raising money to attend.
- One example from this site is to Individually or collectively create a cookbook based on your personal favorite eats & treats, OR themed after the region(s) to which your EF Tour will take you.
Whole Group Fundraisers:
The type and number of whole group fundraisers is largely determined by the trip destination and therefore the needs of our travel group as a whole. Whole group fundraisers are selected and organized by your Global Xpedition trip administrators (headed by Daniel Haley) and will be announced to the group well in advance of the event so as to allow for maximum participation.
Though your specific fundraising events are yet to be announced, former fundraisers have included car washes, Krispy Kreme doughnut sales, silent auctions, etc.
Most whole group fundraisers involve pre-sale tickets ensuring each student earns according to their effort as well as day-of-event earnings, which are divided evenly amongst all student participants according to their hours of service.
[Note: Traveling and non-traveling adults are encouraged to participate in whole group fundraisers though profits will only be credited to the accounts of our student travelers. Thanks in advance for you understanding and generous volunteerism!]
Thank you for exploring our Fundraising page!
We hope this page succeeded in sparking your imagination and offering some valuable fundraising tips and ideas! We encourage you to continue to use this page as a resource and refer to it often as you work towards your fundraising goals and earn your adventure abroad!