strong. As of today, the word "on the street" is that the major
importer of fundraising gift items has closed its doors--another
casualty of the current economic downturn and the banking crisis. The
other major importer announced several weeks ago that they would be
stopping their import business and concentrate on food items that they
product domestically.
Our fall shoppers are secure. We have 24 items to re-source from the
importer that closed its doors today, and that's already in the
works. This same importer was a major player in the holiday shop
market, but we use the "other" importer that is still going strong.
Our wrapping paper is all domestic--made by American Greetings and by
Sullivan. Our food items are all domestic.
So if you have been using someone else for your holiday shop or fall
fundraiser, call us instead. We've been in business for 22 years and
are debt free. We choose which schools and organizations we work with
based on their willingness to follow our plan for success. For us,
failure is not an option.
Our food programs continue to do well. They are all sourced on the
east coast, so that pricing buys more product quality and less in
transportation. Prices are locked in for several months, and our
retail prices are lower than those of most other companies.
The current economic situation is likely to put another several
hundred fundraising companies out of business. We are still here and
stand ready to help you with your fundraising needs for fall 2009.
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