Frequently Asked Questions
Everyone wants to choose successful fundraisers for their organization. You need to achieve your financial goals, and we are here to help you do just that!
In an effort to understand the power of our Gourmet Candle Fundraisers, we want to answer some of the most Frequently Asked Questions. We know that once you understand the benefits to our unique program and product you will be excited about offering our all-natural clean-burning candles to everyone you know!
Q. Will Fundraising with Gourmet Candles be as good as the gift-wrap, chocolates, magazine subscriptions or other items we have been selling in the past?
A. There are many factors that contribute to successful fundraisers that make it impossible to guarantee success in any fundraising program. However, Candle Fundraising Programs have been as successful, if not more so, than most of the products sold today by fundraising organizations.
Q. Can we be successful if we only have a small organization?
A. Successful fundraisers are not dependent upon the amount of members in your non-profit organization. We have seen small groups and even individuals who have sold incredible amounts of candles for fundraising.
Q. Do many people buy candles?
A. It would be impossible to know just how many people buy candles, but we do know that on the average, 85% of all families buy candles at least once a year. We believe that most of them will switch to natural wax candles when they are educated on the hazards of other types of candles. Many recent news articles confirm this.
Q. Are Gourmet Candles too expensive as fundraising products?
A. Our natural wax gourmet candles have value, are naturally clean, and represent a healthy alternative to paraffin (petroleum-based) candles . They are priced in the same range as many paraffin candles (which already have a great track record for fundraising).
Q. Why is the "QUALITY" of Gourmet Candles so important?
A. We constantly search and hand-select fragrance oils from around the world so that our candles give off a strong, realistic scent when they burn. If it is an apple scented candle, it will smell like apples, not perfume. We take pride - immense pride in our process which assures that every aspect of our candle is crafted with the highest quality and we truly believe that the key to having a long-term relationship with your fundraising organization and your customer base is to offer a candle that has no equal!
Q. If we sell your Gourmet Candles two years in a row, will the second year be as successful as the first?
A. Past experience shows that the second, and subsequent fundraisers that you run with our products are usually MORE successful. This is because people who purchased them before are aware of the quality and value of our candles and buy more than they did previously. Some organizations hold on-going fundraisers so that funds are continually generated for the organization. We have no minimum orders for fundraising - 1 case or 1000 cases - it doesn't matter! Other companies can saddle you with minimum orders which can make it difficult or impossible to do this. We try to make it as easy as possible for you! Give us a try and you'll see for yourself the power of our program!
