Possible Fundraising Opportunity

We received the following email yesterday and wondered if it was something the class would be interested in doing as an Ashland Fundraiser. I like the idea because it doesn't involve asking people to buy things. If this looks good to you, please let me know. Even better, if you're willing to be the point person to run it, please let me know.

Fundraising Opportunity- Easy, Flexible, No Selling.

Greetings,

 I am Brock Baumgartner, the phone book distribution manager for your area.  We distribute Yellow Book phone directories.  We work with individuals, schools, churches and organizations to help them with their fundraising in return for delivering phone books to their communities. Our groups find the work to be a good team and relationship building endeavor while making money for their group, organization or charity. Group Members enjoy delivering because it does not involve selling anything and the schedule is very flexible.

 We are starting our Portland deliveries on February 9th and will continue until approx. March 13th.

I am currently looking to contact groups to distribute our directories in:

• Portland
• Boring
• Clackamas
• Estacada
• Fairview
• Gladstone
• Gresham
• Lake Oswego
• Oregon City
• Sandy
• Troutdale
• West Linn
• Happy Valley
• Damascus

Below is a general overview of the delivery process:

Each route includes a listing of all the residents and businesses in that area. Residential delivery is accomplished by simply walking up to the resident's door and setting the book against the hinge side of the door. It does NOT involve knocking on doors or selling. All business locations must be delivered during regular business hours. The delivery person must go into each business and find out how many books the business requires. The delivery person is then required to get a first name from the individual who accepted the books at that location.  You may choose routes with very minimal businesses so you or your members can deliver outside of school/work hours or on the weekends.  When the routes are completed, a percentage of the businesses and residents are verified on each street of every delivery route to make sure the work was completed properly and accurately.Payment will be issued 5-7 business days upon completion of the route. Payment will vary due to the size of the book, and the number of books distributed. For one person working on one route it should pay approximately $100-$150 on average and take approximately 8-10 hours.  Of course, the more people on a route, the faster it will be completed..

You will have the opportunity to pick which routes you want to deliver.  You will need to come to my warehouses in Portland in order to select your routes, pick up your books, and return completed routes during warehouse hours.

 The whole process is fairly simple.  I will pay premium rates to groups and offer bonus incentives for a job well done.  We have 530 routes in the area and would love to have you take part.  Individuals are welcome as well.  I look forward to hearing from you.