RaiseRight^{®��A Versatile Fundraising Option�for Your Club}

Joe Crostic

Carolinas District Treasurer

Past Governor – Carolinas District (2021-22)

Past President – Kiwanis Club of Southport-Oak Island

joe.crostic@gmail.com 410-804-5482

Topics for Consideration

What Is RaiseRight ^®?

How Do We Make Money?

How Can We Use What We Earn?

What Are Some Specifics of� Operating the Program?

How Do We Start?

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What Is RaiseRight ^®?

A Fundraiser based on

• Selling Gift Cards to the Public
• Members buying Gift Cards and eGift Cards
• A percentage of every gift card sold goes to our club

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Introduced by January 19, 2021 Kiwanis Update Newsletter when it was known as “ShopWithScrip”

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How Do We Make Money?

• Over 750 Retailers participate in the program
• Each retailer sets the rebate percentage which will be paid to the club, ranging from 1% to 19%

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How Do We Make Money?

1.7% Rebate

5% Rebate

6% Rebate

5% Rebate

Special Vendor Promotions

Copied from website on November 6, 2023.

Special Vendor Promotions

How Do We Make Money?

• RaiseRight recommends sharing the rebate with those who sold or bought the gift cards to incentivize sales/purchases
• Your Club will decide what % it will retain and what % will be shared

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How Can We Use What We Earn?

• Service Fund
• Specific Projects
• General Purpose

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• Administrative Fund
• Refund to Members or Apply to Dues
• Dues Scholarship Fund
• General Purpose

How Can We Use What We Earn?

Kiwanis Club of Southport-Oak Island

• For purchases of gift cards by our members and their families:
• 100% of net earnings from the program will benefit the Administrative Fund
• Net funds earned will be identified by member and 100% may be used to reduce their dues invoice dollar for dollar. (Note that some members opted to donate their net earnings to the club and not take the reduction in dues.)
• For any sales made to the public, if the club decides to do so, net funds earned will benefit the service fund.

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How Can We Use What We Earn?

Kiwanis Club of Shallotte-South Brunswick Islands

• For purchases of gift cards by our members and their families:
• 100% of net earnings from the program will benefit the Administrative Fund
• Net funds earned will be identified by member and 50% of those net earnings may be used to reduce their dues invoice dollar for dollar.
• For any sales made to the public, if the club decides to do so, net funds earned will benefit our service fund

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What are some specifics of operating the program?

• Types of gift cards
• Ordering options
• Handling payments for gift cards
• RaiseRight phone app

Traditional Gift Cards

• Orders collected by Club and ordered with a flat fee
• Cards are mailed to Club (Frequency of such purchases will be determined based on club member demand)
• Coordinator distributes cards to anyone who purchased them
• Flat fee for shipping and handling of:
• $10.50 (UPS Ground – 2 business days in NC and SC)
• $16.00 (Next Day – afternoon)
• $16.75 (Next Day Air – by noon in some areas)
• Club collects payment from buyers
• Customized Family Order Form can be used to collect orders

Traditional Gift Cards

Family Order Form

Customizable for

• Vendors
• Card $ Denominations

Can be used for:

• Club Members
• Public Sales

Traditional Gift Cards

• Orders made directly by participating families�(via website or RaiseRight App)
• Cards that are “Ship to Home Eligible” are generally �mailed directly to families
• Convenience fee of $0.29
• Handling fee of $0.50 per card ordered (max of 16 cards)
• Shipping fee of $0.50 (US Mail) or $11 (UPS Ground) or $16 (UPS Next Day Air)
• Orders with gift card value over $500 must use a UPS option
• Payment made directly by family using credit card or ACH

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• Other card orders are held until released by Administrator and are then shipped as if ordered by the Club (includes orders for which member indicates �“Pay Coordinator Directly” – no convenience fee, but subject to shipping cost)

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eGift Cards

• Orders made and paid directly by participating families using the RaiseRight app on their smartphone
• eCards are delivered to “wallet” in app in minutes
• Payment made directly by family using credit card or ACH
• Convenience fee of $0.29 per order (not per card)
• Convenience fee of 2.6% added when credit cards are used
• Convenience fee of 1% added when debit cards are used

eGift Cards

• Orders made directly by participating families using the RaiseRight app on their smartphone but paid for later directly to coordinator
• Payment made directly to coordinator by check or cash
• eCards are delivered to “wallet” or via email after the order is released by coordinator and payment made by the club to RaiseRight

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Note:�This method provides eGift cards for no fees and no need to share bank or credit card information with anyone. There is, however, a delay in having access to the eGift cards purchased.

RaiseRight App

Home Screen

Wallet

Gift Card info

eGift Card

Traditional Gift Cards Sent To Anyone

• Purchase gift cards which are “ship to home eligible” from RaiseRight ^® website or the RaiseRight ^® app and ship directly to you OR whomever you choose (you know, for gifts!)

eGift Cards Sent to Anyone

• Purchase eGift cards from RaiseRight ^® website or the RaiseRight ^® app and email directly to whomever you choose.
• Recipient gets an email with eGift card information to print and use at vendor.

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How Do We Start? (Club)

• Identify a Coordinator(s)
• Register Your Club at: RaiseRight.com/enroll
• Information needed to register:
• Club “K” number (e.g.K14291)
• Club name and address
• Tax ID Number
• Copy of Bank Statement

How Do We Start? (Members)

• Open an account using your Club’s�enrollment code
• On website – RaiseRight.com
• Using RaiseRight App
• Use your smart phone and the QR code provided to them by the Club Coordinator(s)

Example Handout for Members

How Do We Start? (Members)

• Link a payment method to your account
• Bank account (the most cost efficient - $0.29 fee per purchase – not per card)
• Credit Card (2.6% fee will be added to each purchase)
• Debit Card (1% fee will be added to each purchase)

Coordinator Resources

Coordinator Resources: Dashboard

Coordinator Resources: Reports

Questions

Joe Crostic, Past Governor

Carolinas District Treasurer

joe.crostic@gmail.com

410-804-5482

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