Q. Help! I am in charge of doing my son's baseball team's fundraiser and I have never done this before. What do I do?
A. Just give Moody Associates a call at 1-800-326-9192 OR email bob@bobmoody.org with full details about what you need!  Tell us how many are in the organization, how much money you need to raise, and when you would like to get started. 

Q. How do I choose what brochures and products to offer?
A. Bob Moody, the owner of Moody Associates will meet with sponsor personally or by telephone conference to choose the best products for your particular group. For example, sports leagues and male sellers, do better with Food products and a prize program featuring league t-shirts and shorts. Cheerleading groups have better sales with cookie dough and jewelry brochures and a prize program featuring cheerbags and cheer t-shirts.

Q. How quickly can we get started?

A.  On ordertaker catalogs for things like pizza, or giftwrap, or chocolates we can have everything ready to go in about two weeks. With candy bars the turnaround can be much quicker.  There is a lot of "background" work to make your project successful, so your patience will really pay off. 

Q. What is the average sell through rate?
A. Our groups average over 8 units per seller with some reaching 12 or more units per seller. The national average is 2.5 units per seller.

Q. Do you provide different products for different schools in the same area?
A. Yes, we have many elementary schools who are doing fundraising at the same time, as well as bands, high school clubs, middle schools, and sports teams. Our shopper brochures are provided on a first come first serve basis. We do not allow schools in the same school district to do the same catalog. Each elementary school will look unique in their immediate neighborhood.

Q. How do I communicate with parents about the fundraiser?
A. Moody Associates will provide each parent with a parent letter that details all the important dates. We also provide reminder letter for sponsors to pass out while the sale is going on.

Q. Do I have to collate the brochures?
A. No, Moody Associates provides each seller with a selling bag that contains your order forms, parent letters, and brochures for schoolwide or league-wide sales. 

Q. What does it cost to do a fundraiser?
A. All selling materials are provided free of charge provided the sale is completed as agreed upon. If less than 20% of your enrollment actually sells, you will pay actual cost of the materials.  Just provide lots of enthusiasm and get everyone motivated to sell and you should find that you well exceed that minimum guideline.

Q. What percentage of profits can I make?
A. 35% to 53% depending on the products chose, the participation level, and/or the amount sold. The more students who participate in the fundraiser, the more profit your group will make.

Q. Do you provide product samples?
A. Free samples can be provided for groups over 100 members. Our elementary and middle schoolwide programs can receive a free product display for their showcase.

Q. Do we have to tally orders and do I have to sort and pack the order once you deliver it to me?
A. The sponsor sends us the order forms and we tally and computerize your orders. All orders are scanned for accuracy and then pre-packed per seller. (Some quick turnaround programs are offered on a bulk basis for those who prefer that method.)

Q. How is the product distributed and do we have to pay for shipping?
A. Most of our products come by common carrier (UPS Freight, Rodeway, Conway, etc) or UPS 100 weight. All groups who sell over 300 units receive free shipping.

Q. How do you handle mistakes or damages?
A. You just keep a list of problems and then email us the list.  We take care of it.

If you have a question, please contact us at bob@bobmoody.org.