What's a product that sells for $36 at concerts, $22 at the mall, $12 at discount retailers, which you can sell as low as $8.30 and still make $5 each?

Custom Printed Tees!!!

Fundraising Program Description

• No up-front money is required - you can pre-sell the shirts, so that you have the cash to pay for the shirts when you place the order Click here for more info on this topic

• All the fundraising details (order forms, artwork, etc.) are done for you for free

• This Fun Fundraising Program is setup for INSTANT PROFITS

• Great fundraising program for Schools, Churches, Church Groups, Charities, Events, Non-profit organizations and Civic clubs

• Shipping is FREE on all fundraiser orders

• Turnaround time is FAST for all fundraiser orders

• We provide you with FREE artwork, FREE setup, and FREE order forms - what else can you ask for in a fundraising program?

Why Fundraise with Custom Printed T-Shirts?

• An easy to sell product that your customers actually NEED

• More profitable than candy or coupon books or car washes or overpriced Christmas ornaments or light bulbs or wrapping paper or pies or spices or ANYTHING

• Non-perishable non-breakable product

• Custom apparel representing YOUR organization builds pride with your members and community

• We provide you with FREE artwork, FREE setup, and FREE order forms - what else can you ask for?

• Shipping is FREE

• Turnaround time is Fast

• Which would you rather your members and friends an relatives to wear - one of your shirts, or one advertising "Hooters"?

And Last but not Least...

• Your customers will be EXCITED when they get the product

Frequently Asked Questions

1) Q - Could we customize our shirts with our own logo or slogan?
A - Our staff of professional designers will customize your printing, we can use your official logo, design, saying, or whatever you choose, as long as it is socially acceptable and not in violation of any copyright laws.

2) Q - What kind of t-shirts are these?
A - These are not the thin cheapo shirts that K-Mart used to sell. We only use first quality major brand shirts just like those found in major department stores. Most of the brands we sell are 5.6 oz, and you can upgrade to a 6.1 oz shirt for just 50¢ more. All of the brands we sell are preshrunk. You have the option of 100% cotton or 50/50 - just let us know which you prefer. If you have a brand preference, let us know and we will try to accommodate you.

But lets face it, these are just t-shirts. You will be selling them to a wide variety of people, most of your customers don't really care what brand or even know the difference between a 50/50 or 100%. You are selling your design and your organization, your customers are buying your product to help your organization. Your organization is not a boutique store at the mall, and you are probably not going to be charging boutique store prices. You are selling your organization, its value to your community, and the design that links your organization to the tshirt.

3) Q - But aren't candy bars easier to sell?
A - The reality is that just any organization can buy some candy bars and sell them. Heck, even a caveman could do that! But when you are only making 50¢ from each sale, you would honestly be better off just working a minimum wage job.

If you have pride in your organization, if your members have pride in their organization, how can you possibly compare selling candy bars to tshirts with your logo printed on them. I know, I know, maybe you don't care about your organization, maybe you have no pride, maybe you just want to help ruin your customers health with those candy bars, who cares about that stuff, you just need to make some money. So consider this...you can make a minimum of $5 on a tshirt, compare that to 50¢ you may make on a candy bar. You would have to sell 10 or more candy bars to make as much money as selling just one shirt. Lots of people will purchase at least one shirt, but how many are going to purchase 10 candy bars?

4) Q - Can we start this program even though we have no upfront cash?
A - Absolutely! We do require payment in full before we ship the final products, but there are many ways that you can get started even if your organization is flat broke. Please take a look at our page on getting started with no "seed" money (Click Here). Or, if you hava a little cash, you can always try one of our Specials (click here) and have an inventory of shirts at even lower pricing.

5) Q - I "Googled" fundraising and found dozens of t-shirt fundraising companies. How are you any different?
A - Those other companies all fall into one of two categories:

The most common category is simply a screen printer who suggest that t-shirts would make great fundraisers. Those guys are 100% correct. But lets face it, those guy's are not really offering you a fundraising program. They are only suggesting that you buy some custom screen printed shirts from them. What we are offering is an actual program. We help you to market your shirts by providing you with "sell sheets" and order forms. We have tailored this program to help you with your fund raising needs - not just to help us sell you some shirts.

The remaining t-shirt fundraising companies, well... all they do is to send you their mini-catalogs with pictures of some generic designs. They expect your organization to sell these generic designs at above average pricing, and your commission from selling their designs is far less than what you can make selling your own custom printed designs. If all you wanted is a generic looking shirt, then buy their shirts, or just go to Walmart. All products in our program are custom designed for you and represent your local and specific needs. You are not having to compete with Walmart (some of those other designs can be found at major retailers) and your customers won't find your custom designed product at the mall. They can only buy them from you.

6) Q - We have been dealing with a local screen printer for years. We are loyal to them, they do a great job for us, so why should we use your?
A - We appreciate your loyalty to your "regular" screen printer. But, have they offered to provide to you free order forms, free "sales people" letters, and example "sell sheets"? Will they give you free setup and shipping? Probably not. We specialize in printing for fundraising programs. If you went to a local printer or copyshop to get full color copies of your two sided sell/order sheet, the copies alone would cost you about a buck each. Got 400 members? That's $400 bucks up front. Then you have to design your own sell sheet and order form, figure out how much to charge, and hope you can sell enough to pay for your local screen printers art and setup charges. Your local screen printer may be great when you need a few shirts immediately, but they just can't offer you what we will. This program is absolutely unique.

7) Q - Can we do anything to increase our profit?
A - We provide you with our suggestion of the retail pricing, but you are more than welcome to sell at a different price - and you keep the extra profit! We will print any price you want us to on the order forms.

8) Q - People won't pay more than a few bucks for a shirt, how are we supposed to make any money?
A - You are underestimating what the public is willing to pay for a tshirt. $20 is typical at the mall for a tshirt advertising someone else's brand, and at major events, tees often sell for well over $30. If you cant get $10-$15 for a shirt customized for your organization, you sure can't sell 50¢ candy bars for $2 or a $3 tub of cookie dough for $11. When people are considering purchasing a product for a fundraising event, they expect to pay more than average retail price. They know that it is for a good cause, and no cause is more important to your customers than yours. This is an opportunity for you to present your customers with a product that is actually WORTH what you are charging. Lets face it, your customers have to wear clothing, and they are going to purchase clothing from somebody. Why not you? Would you rather your customers wear shirts advertising "Hooters" (they pay $16 for those) or would you rather them wear a shirt advertising your organization? Simple fact is, custom printed tshirts represent a good value to your customers.

9) Q - How many items do we need to sell?
A - The more you can sell, the more money you make! On average, each of your sales people will sell 6-7 items, a handful will only sell one item (they will all want at least one for themselves), and a few superstars may sell 50+ items. We do have minimum order quantities, and these are listed on our Sample Profits page. The minimum quantity depends on how many ink colors you chose. Many of our clients sell thousands of shirts, and some make tens of thousands of dollars, but you can easily make several hundred bucks by just selling 70 or 80 items.

10) Q - How much do you charge for setup fees?
A - As long as your order meets our minimum for the number of ink colors you want, setup and art charges are FREE! We do charge additional if your order is below our minimum.

11) Q - How many ink colors should I get printed?
A - The more ink colors you have, the more expensive the product is. That's not because we just want to charge more, it's because of the complexity of the screen printing process. To learn more about screen printing visit our "About Screen Printing" page. While we enjoy printing multiple color shirts, and we can print up to six colors, most of our customers choose a one or two color design. If you don't expect to sell very many shirts, you need to choose just a one color design printed on one side, if you plan to sell hundreds of shirts - then go for it - we can print up to six colors! Normally, when printing on a dark colored shirt, if you are choosing any color other than white, we will need to use a white underbase, so the cost of printing on dark shirts may be higher. When printing on a colored shirt, we will often try to incorporate the shirt color into the design so that you get the effect of a two color design with just one ink color. Also, the cost of printing on both sides of the shirt is obviously higher than printing on just one side. The reality is that to your members, their friends, their co-workers and peers, a tshirt printed with just one or two colors is just as valuable as a dozen colors.

12) Q - Do colored shirts or "pocket tees" or thicker shirts cost more?
A - Yes, the more expensive the shirt, the more expensive your final product will be. Of course a more expensive item also is more valuable to your customers, and they will not mind paying a little more for a more interesting product. Full zippered hoodies with muff pockets is one of our most expensive items. We can produce these for as low as $20.12 each, and we recommend selling them for a minimum of $25.54 (most people sell them for more). Similar high end hoodies often sell for as much as $60 at the mall - so your customers will perceive your price as a bargain!

13) Q - So you say shipping is free, what if I live in Canada or Mexico?
A - Shipping is indeed free to any of the 48 contiguous U.S. states. We do ship all over North America, Hawaii and the Caribbean, but there is a 10% up-charge for shipping to those areas.

14) Q - Will there be any hassle if we have to send items back? Last year all our candy was already melted before we even got it off the truck.
A - Custom printed apparel is not breakable, nor does it melt, and it does not even need any special packaging! All products are guaranteed for 30 days. If there is a physical defect, we will gladly replace the item at no charge. Defective item(s) has to be returned at time of request, we will not make any design or size or color changes to the replaced items." Since we recommend that you pre-sell the items and collect the money when your customers place the order, you don't have any unsold merchandise to return.

15) Q. So who is this fundraising program best suited for?
A - This program makes a great fundraiser for:

    •  your high school
    •  your middle school
    •  your jr. high school
    •  your elementary school
    •  your youth group
    •  your cheerleading squad
    •  your church
    •  your youth group
    •  your charity
    •  or most any other groups that need to raise money and pride!

16) Q - This program sounds exactly like what I was looking for, and I'm ready to get started, what do I do?
A - Just click on any of the "Get Started TODAY" buttons on this site. Answer a few brief questions, and we will send you a custom proposal and an artwork proof.

So, how do I get started?

How the Program Works. Just 5 Easy Steps!

1. Fill out our Get Started Form by selecting from 1 of our templates or uploading your own (Vector Art; i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, or Corel Draw) file. You should get an instant quote once you have filled out our form completely and submitted the form. *Quotes are based on information obtained from the form - if at anytime you change the specifications, your price may change.

2. Once you have chosen an artwork file and we receive your information, FunRaisingTees.com will (within 3 to 5 business days) provide you with an artwork proof via email.

3. Once we have gotten your artwork finalized the way you want it to appear on your tee shirt you will need to provide us with how many order forms your group will be needing along with how much you want to sell your shirts for, accompanied by your mailing address for us to send the forms to you (your order forms will come with a full color image of how the shirt looks on the reverse to sell from).

4. You will sell your tee shirts (time is dependant upon you!) using the order forms we provide.

5. Once you have collected all your money up front, then calculate all the shirts, and then email us with a complete total and list of sizes, then we will email you back with the Total Cost of your shirt order along with a credit card authorization form. At this time you will send us the (wholesale) payment for your tee shirts, along with the (free shipping) Business Address (if we have to send your shipment to a residential address the shipping costs are passed on to you) that we need to ship the shirts to when completed.

Actual production and printing time (once we have received your payment) may vary depending upon certain times of the year, but most orders are shipped within 5 to 7 business days.

ABOUT US

Funraising Tees is a division of Image Printing of South Carolina, Inc., which has been in business since 1989, and offers quality fast turnaround screen printing, offset printing, graphic design and vinyl graphics.

Pictured above is our new facility, located just outside of Spartanburg SC, and easily accessible from I-85 and I-26. Yes, we are a real "brick and mortar" company!

Our normal business hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm EST.

Please feel free to write or visit our showroom at:

845 California Ave
Spartanburg, SC 29303

Or contact us at:

1-800-662-8096 (toll free)
1-864-542-9710 (Funraising Tees)
1-864-592-5552 (Screen Printing Division)
1-864-583-8848 (Home Office) 
1-864-597-0726 (fax)

or email us at:
info@FunRaisingTees.com
imagep@aol.com
sdonnelly@ImagePrintingSC.com

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www.fund-raisingtees.com
www.Fund-RaisingTees.com
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