Everyday when the sun comes up there is an opportunity. An opportunity to do something new, something great, just something! Fundraising gives you the ability to do things you might not otherwise be able to do. We don’t forget for one moment that what we do – distributing fundraising products is a very important service for our customers.
What is new in fundraising today? Two words cookie dough. Now you can sell cookie dough and not have to worry about delivery of the tubs. You can do our new home delivery program. You simply give your supporters a gift card with a code valid for a tub of cookie dough to be shipped directly to their home.
I have many school teachers in my immediate family. I understand that the funds you raise are needed to keep vital programs going. We are on your team. Please call us today lets plan your next fundraiser. The sun is coming up – can you smell the coffee? Lets move forward together!
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Monday, November 9, 2009
Special Offer & Product List
SPECIAL OFFER! 25 FREE DISCOUNT CARDS WITH ANY ORDER
Products:
M&M's Candy, Cookie Dough, Snack Item Brochure, Buy One Get One Free Pizza Discount Cards, Welch's Fruit Snacks, One Dollar Chocolate Bar, Hershey's $1.50 & $2 Candy, Chocolatiers $2 Chocolate Bars, Hebert Chocolate Bars, Movie Time Favorites Candy, Jack Link's Meat Sticks, Oberto Beef Jerky & Meat Sticks, Car Wash Cards, Yo Yo Balloons, Cal Pak Healthy Snacks, Rice Krispies Treats, War Heads Sour Candy, Famous Amos Cookies, Granola Bars, Java Pops, Shockwaves Lollipops, 3-D Carousel Lollipops, Sports Lollipops, Kettle Corn, Sports Popcorn, & Fudge Cubes
Products:
M&M's Candy, Cookie Dough, Snack Item Brochure, Buy One Get One Free Pizza Discount Cards, Welch's Fruit Snacks, One Dollar Chocolate Bar, Hershey's $1.50 & $2 Candy, Chocolatiers $2 Chocolate Bars, Hebert Chocolate Bars, Movie Time Favorites Candy, Jack Link's Meat Sticks, Oberto Beef Jerky & Meat Sticks, Car Wash Cards, Yo Yo Balloons, Cal Pak Healthy Snacks, Rice Krispies Treats, War Heads Sour Candy, Famous Amos Cookies, Granola Bars, Java Pops, Shockwaves Lollipops, 3-D Carousel Lollipops, Sports Lollipops, Kettle Corn, Sports Popcorn, & Fudge Cubes
Our Company Story
Mr. Jason Elbert Smith is an American businessman and entrepreneur whose path to success was not a simple point A to B journey. Jason graduated from college with AGS recognition and academic honors with a degree in marketing. He launched his company Blue Coast Group, Inc. while still in college. One of his first products was the yo yo balloon. Customers were purchasing yo yo balloons to sell for a fundraiser. Jason did his research and concluded that America needed a better fundraising company. He found many competitors had high prices, large minimums, and web sites with no prices listed. OCFundraising.com was Smith’s start-up. The internet opened the door to more options for groups across the country looking for ways to raise money. Jason’s vision was to offer a large selection of products at competitive prices, provide excellent customer service, and accept small orders. He draws upon old-fashioned values that have governed his family for generations. Jason delivers the highest level of professionalism, integrity, & personal service to all his customers. His caring attitude coupled with his dynamic, energetic approach to life and business shines in every situation.
Smith’s family has always believed in hard work and giving back. Jason continues the family tradition today through his fundraising company. His family ancestors settled in Orange County California in 1872. A newspaper article from 1955 reads “the family is closely identified with Garden Grove and of Orange County itself.” Jason’s Great Grandfather John C. Mitchell was a farmer his entire life and at the request of friends and neighbors served as Supervisor for the 2nd District. He was responsible for the building of Prado Dam and numerous other projects. On April 27, 1955 Mitchell Elementary School in Garden Grove, named for him, was dedicated. The dedication program reads, “The life of John C. Mitchell is a life of civic duty and service to many. Various members of his family have likewise given much of their lives to benefit others.” Mitchell’s brother Richard P. Mitchell was Superintendent of Schools in Orange County from 1908 - 1930.
Jason’s Grandfather Elbert Smith had to drop out of medical school and get a job during the depression. Jason’s grandfather was a farmer and raised two children in a small house in Anaheim, California. Jason’s father was raised poor and his bedroom was a screened-in front porch. After living through tough times a college education and job security were paramount for Jason’s father. In 1954, the farming community was changed forever when Walt Disney announced plans to build an amusement park. Jason’s father was one of the VIP guests at Disneyland on opening day July 17, 1955. Television cameras rolled and America watched Walt along with other celebrities christen the new park. Both of Jason’s parents are retired public school teachers with over 48 years of combined service in the Orange Unified School District and Los Angeles Unified School District. The profession of teaching exemplifies giving back to the community. Jason’s maternal grandfather was an architect and worked on notable projects such as ‘The Big A of Anaheim’ at MLB’s Angel Stadium, and the Casino Building on Catalina Island.
Jason has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and other publications including: Seattle Times, The Atlanta Journal, and Detroit Free Press. The Orange County Register profiled Jason and his company in a full page article. It included his 6 keys to business success. The article gained national attention and was printed in over 20 newspapers. Jason encourages entrepreneurship and wants people to keep dreaming. Smith says, “Start a business today or expand, there are tremendous opportunities in the marketplace. Find your niche. Go for it!”
From day one Jason has been committed to helping groups nationwide raise more money from their fundraising campaigns. This is achieved through guaranteed low prices, which allows groups to retain a maximum percentage of sales revenue. Many years ago in the early stages of Smith’s company his CPA advised him that if prices were not raised slightly Smith would be out of business and then he could not help anyone. Smith and his CPA crunched the numbers and found a way to make them both happy. Plus it provided enough margin for Smith to ‘keep the doors open’, continuing his vision of helping groups nationwide reach their fundraising goals.
Today, Jason Elbert Smith is proud that his company is a leader in the $3.9B product fundraising industry. Having a reputation for competitive prices, reliability, and quality means a lot to Smith. His company offers a large selection of products and works with all types of groups and is the supplier of AMERICA’S Discount Card and CARWASH Fundraiser Cards. As the supplier Smith sells to fundraising distributor companies nationwide. Smith’s company is an active member of the trade association AFRDS (Association of Fund-Raising Distributors & Suppliers).
While his parents impacted the lives of a few thousand during their careers in the classroom, Smith knows that his reach is greater. Jason understands that his company can make a difference and improve the lives of others. Having the ability to impact the world and change things for the better is a privilege, and it is something Smith works hard to accomplish.
Copyright © 2001-2010 Jason Elbert Smith/OCFundraising.com All Rights Reserved
Smith’s family has always believed in hard work and giving back. Jason continues the family tradition today through his fundraising company. His family ancestors settled in Orange County California in 1872. A newspaper article from 1955 reads “the family is closely identified with Garden Grove and of Orange County itself.” Jason’s Great Grandfather John C. Mitchell was a farmer his entire life and at the request of friends and neighbors served as Supervisor for the 2nd District. He was responsible for the building of Prado Dam and numerous other projects. On April 27, 1955 Mitchell Elementary School in Garden Grove, named for him, was dedicated. The dedication program reads, “The life of John C. Mitchell is a life of civic duty and service to many. Various members of his family have likewise given much of their lives to benefit others.” Mitchell’s brother Richard P. Mitchell was Superintendent of Schools in Orange County from 1908 - 1930.
Jason’s Grandfather Elbert Smith had to drop out of medical school and get a job during the depression. Jason’s grandfather was a farmer and raised two children in a small house in Anaheim, California. Jason’s father was raised poor and his bedroom was a screened-in front porch. After living through tough times a college education and job security were paramount for Jason’s father. In 1954, the farming community was changed forever when Walt Disney announced plans to build an amusement park. Jason’s father was one of the VIP guests at Disneyland on opening day July 17, 1955. Television cameras rolled and America watched Walt along with other celebrities christen the new park. Both of Jason’s parents are retired public school teachers with over 48 years of combined service in the Orange Unified School District and Los Angeles Unified School District. The profession of teaching exemplifies giving back to the community. Jason’s maternal grandfather was an architect and worked on notable projects such as ‘The Big A of Anaheim’ at MLB’s Angel Stadium, and the Casino Building on Catalina Island.
Jason has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and other publications including: Seattle Times, The Atlanta Journal, and Detroit Free Press. The Orange County Register profiled Jason and his company in a full page article. It included his 6 keys to business success. The article gained national attention and was printed in over 20 newspapers. Jason encourages entrepreneurship and wants people to keep dreaming. Smith says, “Start a business today or expand, there are tremendous opportunities in the marketplace. Find your niche. Go for it!”
From day one Jason has been committed to helping groups nationwide raise more money from their fundraising campaigns. This is achieved through guaranteed low prices, which allows groups to retain a maximum percentage of sales revenue. Many years ago in the early stages of Smith’s company his CPA advised him that if prices were not raised slightly Smith would be out of business and then he could not help anyone. Smith and his CPA crunched the numbers and found a way to make them both happy. Plus it provided enough margin for Smith to ‘keep the doors open’, continuing his vision of helping groups nationwide reach their fundraising goals.
Today, Jason Elbert Smith is proud that his company is a leader in the $3.9B product fundraising industry. Having a reputation for competitive prices, reliability, and quality means a lot to Smith. His company offers a large selection of products and works with all types of groups and is the supplier of AMERICA’S Discount Card and CARWASH Fundraiser Cards. As the supplier Smith sells to fundraising distributor companies nationwide. Smith’s company is an active member of the trade association AFRDS (Association of Fund-Raising Distributors & Suppliers).
While his parents impacted the lives of a few thousand during their careers in the classroom, Smith knows that his reach is greater. Jason understands that his company can make a difference and improve the lives of others. Having the ability to impact the world and change things for the better is a privilege, and it is something Smith works hard to accomplish.
Copyright © 2001-2010 Jason Elbert Smith/OCFundraising.com All Rights Reserved
Friday, September 11, 2009
Happy September!
Fundraising used to be a little different than it is today. I am proud to say that my company OCFundraising.com is embracing all the changes taking place. Right now there are $1, $1.50, and $2 price point direct sellers. Our discount cards are 100% profit. We have $2 chocolate bars you make 60% with (even with a single case order). These are big things!
You probably know people besides yourself who will be ordering fundraising products soon. Please refer them to us and we’ll thank you with a $10 Starbucks gift card. This time of year so many groups have a fundraiser.
New for fall 2009 we have a cookie dough program with home delivery. Instead of delivering tubs to your supporters you simply give them a card with a redemption code on it and they go online and plug in the address they want the shipment to go to. This is a unique twist on the ever popular cookie dough product.
I have written some how-to information and posted it to the web site: knol a unit of knowledge. There are links to this at OCFundraising.com. Topics include: brochure fundraising, how-to have a successful fundraiser, and holiday sales.
The KING discount cards are really a hit! We are offering a buy one get one free pizza discount at either Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, or Dominos on our cards. Cards are $3 each PLUS you get 30% free cards (free cards pay for entire order) You sell all cards for $10 each.
Count on us to always have the products you want in-stock and ready for shipment. We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service. This is the busy time of year and is our moment to shine. Call us today and let us work hard to make your fundraising campaign a success!Copyright © 2001-2010 Jason Elbert Smith/OCFundraising.com All Rights Reserved
You probably know people besides yourself who will be ordering fundraising products soon. Please refer them to us and we’ll thank you with a $10 Starbucks gift card. This time of year so many groups have a fundraiser.
New for fall 2009 we have a cookie dough program with home delivery. Instead of delivering tubs to your supporters you simply give them a card with a redemption code on it and they go online and plug in the address they want the shipment to go to. This is a unique twist on the ever popular cookie dough product.
I have written some how-to information and posted it to the web site: knol a unit of knowledge. There are links to this at OCFundraising.com. Topics include: brochure fundraising, how-to have a successful fundraiser, and holiday sales.
The KING discount cards are really a hit! We are offering a buy one get one free pizza discount at either Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, or Dominos on our cards. Cards are $3 each PLUS you get 30% free cards (free cards pay for entire order) You sell all cards for $10 each.
Count on us to always have the products you want in-stock and ready for shipment. We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service. This is the busy time of year and is our moment to shine. Call us today and let us work hard to make your fundraising campaign a success!Copyright © 2001-2010 Jason Elbert Smith/OCFundraising.com All Rights Reserved
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The Power of Fundraising
It is always nice to hear from our customers after a long summer. To say that September is around the corner is an understatement. As your fundraising professional we are ready to work hard so your campaign will run smoothly. I was looking at some completed fundraisers and I did some math. Did you know that a group of 40 selling 12 tubs of cookie dough each will make $2,808.00. That is serious money and will go a long way to help you reach your fundraiser goal. Again, our cookie dough brochure fundraiser will be a popular option - Get your FREE brochures ordered today. Check it off your to-do list!
During these difficult economic times we are doing our part. While many competitors charge $4 or $5 for discount cards, ours are $3 PLUS YOU GET 30% ADDITIONAL FREE CARDS WITH YOUR ORDER. Our KING Discount Card is custom printed with your group name - also you pick the card color! Each card is valid for buy one, get one free pizzas at either Domino's, Pizza Hut, or Papa John's. Each card is $3, you sell for $10. You get 30% free cards - your free cards pay for the entire order. Order 200 cards and get 60 free (the 60 free cards raises $600). We can say it together - WOW!!Copyright © 2001-2010 Jason Elbert Smith/OCFundraising.com All Rights Reserved
During these difficult economic times we are doing our part. While many competitors charge $4 or $5 for discount cards, ours are $3 PLUS YOU GET 30% ADDITIONAL FREE CARDS WITH YOUR ORDER. Our KING Discount Card is custom printed with your group name - also you pick the card color! Each card is valid for buy one, get one free pizzas at either Domino's, Pizza Hut, or Papa John's. Each card is $3, you sell for $10. You get 30% free cards - your free cards pay for the entire order. Order 200 cards and get 60 free (the 60 free cards raises $600). We can say it together - WOW!!Copyright © 2001-2010 Jason Elbert Smith/OCFundraising.com All Rights Reserved
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Summer Time Planning
I hope everyone is having a nice summer. The heat is on here in California. It is fair season and locally we have the OC Fair, this year's theme is "super fair". There are many great deep fried treats to try. This is a fun time of year because soon the weather will be cooler, children will go back to school, and Halloween will be approaching. The fall is a busy time for fundraising. Have you started thinking about your fundraiser for the fall? We have some exciting announcements to make: discount cards are 100% profit, we have a page on twitter, and we have monthly specials. Okay, so the One Stop Candy Shop was discontinued. We have plenty of chocolate variety carry boxes to choose from. Hershey's has their new $2 product. Make up to 50% profit with Hershey's candy.
Copyright © 2001-2010 Jason Elbert Smith/OCFundraising.com All Rights Reserved
Copyright © 2001-2010 Jason Elbert Smith/OCFundraising.com All Rights Reserved
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