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Today I’m excited to tell you about another fundraiser that works very well at our nursing home. As I mentioned in my previous post about yard sales, it’s always great to have money available to buy those little extras for your residents.
Our Tips For Hosting Successful Bake Sales:
- Check with your city for local laws regarding bake sales. For example, some cities have rules about how you need to label food products. They also may specify the types of foods you can sell.
- Ask people to package their products ahead of time. This minimizes the number of people handling the food. It also saves time on the busy day of your sale.
- Have plenty of bags available to make it easier for people to carry their purchases home.
- Post the purpose of your sale. People tend to buy more if they know their money is going to a good cause.
- Encourage people to include the recipe with their baked goods. (Need recipes? Check out this terrific book from Good Housekeeping.)
- Place a donation jar by the check-out table. People will toss in their change, and this can add up to a significant amount at the end of the sale.
- Don’t forget the pets! Dog treats usually sell very well at bake sales.
- Ask local restaurants to donate fancier baked goods in return for advertising.
- Place a selection of smaller portioned items priced at $1 at the check-out table (cookies, brownies, cake pops, etc.). People often buy these tempting extras when paying for their purchases.
- Ethnic foods are big sellers. Treats such as lefse, krumkake, and baklava sell very well in our area.
- Set up a couple of tables so people can sit down and sample their purchases. Offer free coffee, or you can sell bottled water and soda. After tasting a treat, there’s a good chance visitors will pick up extra items before they leave.
I’m sure you have terrific bake sale tips, too. Please share them in the comment section!
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