Holiday Wreath & Poinsettia Sale

What it is

Members take orders for fresh wreaths and poinsettias from a supplier. You order in bulk, then deliver or set a pick-up day.

Typical net: $500 to $3,000 (rough estimate only. Check your supplier's order deadline.)

Step by step

8 weeks out

• Pick a supplier
• Get price list

6 weeks out

• Print order forms

4 weeks out

• Members start taking orders

2 weeks out

• Track orders and money

1 week out

• Send final order to supplier

Day before

• Plan delivery routes

Day of

• Hand out or deliver
• Collect any money still owed

Tips that work

• Order from a supplier that ships to nonprofits and has a clear order deadline (often early November).
• Collect payment with the order. It saves chasing money later.
• Use the Order Sale Tracker to see who sold what and what's delivered.
• Order a few extra to sell at a table on pick-up day.
• Poinsettias hate cold: keep them indoors and wrapped.

Volunteer jobs

• Sale chair:
• Treasurer:
• Sellers: All members
• Delivery drivers:

Supplies

• Order forms
• Order tracker
• Delivery list
• Receipt book
• Truck or trailer

Permits and insurance

• Usually no special permit for order sales
• Check if your state requires sales tax on items sold

General tips, not legal advice. Check with your city, county, and state.

Getting the word out

• Sell at church and work
• Remind past buyers

Sample announcement

Deck the halls and help [cause]! The [Club name] is taking orders for fresh [size] wreaths ($[price]) and poinsettias ($[price]). Order by [deadline] from any member; pick up or delivery [date].

On the day

• Each order checked off when delivered
• Money collected
• Thank customers