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Hockey fees are getting too expensive? Here’s what North River Minor Hockey Association in PEI did. In 2008, Trevor Lank decided to enroll the North River Hockey Association in FundScrip. He saw a way to help their families raise money to be directed towards their own hockey registration fees. Many families had multiple children playing hockey plus there always more expenses after the registration like tournaments, ice time and equipment. FundScrip seemed like a great way to help offset some of the costs.

Every year, we do a survey among our users to help us make our program better. In our most recent one, we noticed that group administrators seem to find it difficult to get new supporters. Sometimes it’s hard to change people’s habits, even for a good cause.

Yet another FundScrip success story! Brazeau Gymnastics Club has raised $3,389.50 in just one order. Group administrator Jo Stuckenburg was very happy with the results: “We sold over $91,000 worth of gift cards. We were really pleased with it and we’re going to do another one in the fall. People like them for Christmas presents.” The group uses FundScrip donations to finance their activities like the Gymnast of the Month gala and gym fest in Edmonton.

So you’ve found the FundScrip gift card fundraising program and you’ve convinced your group, but what comes next to make sure your fundraiser succeeds? A little advance planning goes a long way, so with that in mind here are our tips for organizing your FundScrip fundraising campaign.

Starting a fundraising campaign can be a little intimidating. While you’re looking for fundraising ideas and methods to reach your goals, it might seem impossible to make a choice from those numerous options. The good news is that you don’t have to; nothing prevents you from using multiple fundraisers. In fact, a lot of our groups use FundScrip while doing other types of fundraising events like marathons, garage sales and more. Combining different fundraising methods can help you reach your goals faster.

FundScrip works very well for church fundraising because it allows for year-round, consistent participation. In order to help you succeed with your FundScrip campaign, here a few fundraising ideas to help you maximize your donations for your church.

Scouts from the 11th and 12th Cambridge Scout Group have raised $4,500 with FundScrip for all their adventures! Here is what Group Administrator Vanessa Chong had to say about her fundraiser.

If you’ve been running fundraising campaigns for some time now, you’ve probably heard of the term “Peer-to-Peer Fundraising” (P2P). What exactly is this type of fundraising, and does the FundScrip fundraising program fall under this category? In this article we’ll help you determine the difference between traditional fundraising programs and so-called peer-to-peer fundraising programs.

Glenview Presbyterian Church has been serving North Toronto for over 90 years, dedicated to outreach in its community and around the world. Glenview has been participating in the FundScrip gift card program for 5 years, raising nearly $15,000 in donations.