How it Works
Fundraising doesn't have to be complicated - and we're on a mission to help groups like yours raise money for worthy causes.
Experience the simplicity of raising money with us. Start a fundraiser with Sweet Manna Fundraising today!
1. Sign up for your fundraiser
To start a fundraiser, simply sign up for your fundraiser online. Once we confirm the details of your fundraiser we'll send you a confirmation email and mail you the order forms.
Our fundraisers typically run for two weeks and you will earn over a 40% profit on every item sold. For answers to questions about how to start a fundraiser, check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
Don't forget to ask about setting up your online store!
Sign Up2. Start Selling
We'll send your customized order forms which you can pass out to your group. Be sure to let the sellers know when to return their order forms and money. Money should be collected when the order is taken.
Sellers should contact friends and family and record orders on their order forms. Keep in mind all products will be hand-delivered by the sellers.
Remember to set a goal - our research shows that groups who set a goal raise more money!
Sign Up3. Collect money and order forms
We'll select a date for your sellers to return their order forms and the money they've collected. This will be the final day of your fundraiser.
Sellers should collect money from their supporters while they are selling. Do not wait until the product is delivered to collect money from supporters.
Frequently Asked Questions4. Submit your results online
Once your fundraiser is complete, you will enter your results on our easy-to-use online portal. We'll email you a link to the portal once your fundraiser has started.
Pro tip: Start entering your orders as the order forms are turned in. This will help save some time at the end of the fundraiser.
If there are other people helping coordinate your fundraiser, everyone will have access to the portal and can enter orders simultaneously.
Sign Up5. Prepare for delivery
Prior to your delivery we'll send you an email reminding you of the delivery details. We'll also send you an invoice due at delivery. Please bring a check for the full invoice amount.
Please have a few volunteers, tables, and the order forms ready when we arrive to help speed up the process.
Keep in mind our products are frozen, so it's important that all products are picked up promptly and placed in a freezer.
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Here’s what our customers are saying…
The Butter Braid pastries are delicious. We tried this as a fundraiser for the first time three years ago and the response from the community grows each year. The pastries are easy to sell. Duane Skene is an excellent consultant. He gives a demonstration to our students and explains everything so that the students understand what needs to be done and when. Order turnaround is short and on time. I definitely plan to continue using Butter Braids as a fundraiser.
Kathy P. - Lamar, SC
The chorus at Crestwood has sold Butter Braid pastries for two years now, and everyone who has tasted them has had great things to say about them! In fact, after the first year of selling there were requests made by those customers that we sell again. I believe they will be annual favorite of our customers! This is an easy fund raiser; the delivery is quick and the product orders are always accurate. Duane makes sure upon delivery that all products are delivered, and he even takes the time to put together all orders by name. I highly recommend anyone fundraising to try this!
Deborah H. - Sumter, SC
Selling Butter Braid pastries is one of my favorite fundraisers! My dance team enjoys selling them because our customers are not able to get them anywhere else. They are a community favorite because they are so delicious! It’s easy to make a profit with this fundraiser. I really appreciate how organized, simple, and quick it is to receive the product. This is definitely a fundraiser I recommend to any group or organization who would like to raise money. You cannot get them at your local grocery store, and that’s real plus for us! Once someone try’s it, they are going to be asking for more!
Midori D. - Bennettsville, SC
I have used Sweet Manna Fundraising two years now and I have been very pleased with all aspects of it. Duane makes the fundraising process easy on the director, the kids love to taste the product, and customers are always happy with the product they receive. I have customers asking when they can order more pastries. I highly recommend this fundraiser!
Thomas L. - Sumter, SC