By Shauna Hanus

Candy Bar Fundraisers have been used for years.  When I was in fourth grade I brought home my first box of candy bars to fundraise for our local elementary school.  My father ended up buying $100 worth of candy bars.  This was my first try at candy bar fundraising. 

Have you ever wondered why candy bar fundraisers always seem so popular?  It is because Americans love to eat chocolate.  Billions of pounds of candy bars are consumed each year in America so why not employee Americas obsession with candy in your next fundraiser.

Candy bar fundraisers can be either direct selling fundraisers or indirect selling fundraisers.  You can even customize your fundraiser and employ both direct and indirect selling techniques.

Direct selling candy bar fundraisers requires lots of people to help sell your candy bars.  You can customize your candy wrappers to advertise your fundraiser and help promote your cause or organization.  You can also reach large numbers of people because each of your volunteers can go out and make contact with all of there friends and neighbors.

Indirect selling as a method of fundraising does not requires as many volunteers as direct selling.  You will make up flyers or brochures highlighting your cause or group and then distribute the flyers.  Then people will contact you based on the contact information on your flyer.  This way you can have only a handful of people running the fundraiser.

Candy bar fundraisers can bring in upwards of a 200% profit.  This will all depend on the type and quality of candy bar you sell.  As well as the cost of the candy bar.  You must keep in mind to strike a balance between cost and quality.  People will not want to buy your candy bars if they are cheap and don’t taste good. 

As with any fundraiser keep in mind costs and hidden fees.  Be sure to thoroughly research your candy bar fundraiser before beginning your candy fundraising campaign.

Shauna Hanus of www.laetans.com builds and maintains fundraising websites for churches and small ministries.  Shauna has years of experience building websites and internet marketing.  For more information on how to get a free fundraising website for your church visit www.laetans.com.