| Judging by the aisle at the grocery store that offers | | | | December holidays. There are many types available, |
| items to make your home smell better, air fresheners | | | | such as soy candles, or those made from beeswax. |
| are in great demand. No one likes their home to smell | | | | And you can find just about any kind of scent, from |
| like stale cooking, dirty diapers, or cat litter. Why not | | | | fruits, to flowers and plants, to scents that mimic |
| cash in one some of that desire for a fresh smelling | | | | baked pies or clean linen. With so much variety, it is |
| home by offering a candle fundraiser in your | | | | very easy for people to find something that will |
| community? | | | | appeal to everyone on their gift list. |
| The key to a successful fundraiser is to offer | | | | Putting together a candle fundraiser doesn't have to |
| something, whether it's a product or service, that is | | | | be difficult, either. There are several fundraising |
| in demand. Many people like to have scented candles | | | | companies that make the process easy, and will |
| in their homes to keep unpleasant smells at bay, or | | | | offer help and support, in addition to the products. |
| just to enjoy a fresh or delectable scent. There are | | | | These companies will usually allow you to either buy |
| also scents that are considered aromatherapy, that | | | | the candles up front and sell them, or they will |
| offer relaxation or stress relief, or that can energize | | | | provide your group with brochures and scent cards |
| the senses. These are all factors to consider and | | | | (so your customers can get an idea of what the |
| touch upon when executing candle fundraisers. | | | | candles will smell like). You will collect orders and turn |
| Another way to succeed with candle fundraisers is to | | | | them in to the company, who will then ship the |
| offer candles for sale before big holidays. Candles | | | | candles directly to your customers. Most companies |
| that offer the smells of fall, such as apples, cinnamon, | | | | will work with your group to find the option that |
| and pumpkin, are popular before Thanksgiving. As it | | | | works best for your community, and your group's |
| gets closer to Christmas, evergreen scented candles | | | | budget. |
| are a great way to bring the holiday spirit into the | | | | You don't necessarily have to go door to door to sell |
| home, even before the actual tree is put up. And | | | | candles, either. If your group opts to buy candles up |
| think about those people who put up artificial tress. | | | | front, you could sell them at a fair or craft show. It |
| Candles that smell like a real, fresh tree can add to | | | | usually doesn't cost much to reserve a table at |
| their holiday and make it more enjoyable. | | | | events like this, and you can offset the cost by |
| Offering candles for sale before holidays also allows | | | | working it into the price of the candles. You can also |
| people to buy them as gifts for family and friends. | | | | offer accessories like candle holders, and even put |
| Candles can make great gifts, especially around the | | | | them together to be sold as sets. |