A New National Record!

NEW NATIONAL RECORD SET BY BIGGEST BAND IN THE LAND!!

Back to School and Back to Work; The Allen Eagle Escadrille Sells a Record 147 Mattresses

Welcome back to school! Custom Fundraising Solutions hopes this year will be your best yet! It’s already ours! We are proud to announce that Custom Fundraising Solutions has officially given back over $14 million dollars to schools, teams, and groups across the country via the Mattress Fundraiser.

Last month, the Allen Eagle Escadrille, the “Biggest Band in the Land”, hosted their first mattress fundraiser with Custom Fundraising Solutions of North Texas (CFS of North Texas.) The Escadrille’s fundraiser made history, selling 147 mattresses and breaking the current national record. Their efforts, those of the Booster Club and the community support helped the Eagle Escadrille earn an impressive $25,650.  

All funds raised by the 147 mattresses sold will support their upcoming trip to the Rose Parade® next January in Pasadena, California! Families and individuals from all over browsed the mattress showroom set up in the Allen High School Band Hall. Each of the 147 purchases supported the Escadrille’s upcoming trip to the New Year’s Day Rose Parade.

Part of what made the fundraiser such a success was the student’s involvement! Check out this great promotional video made by the Escadrille band!

Joe Matejka, founder and President of Custom Fundraising Solutions was present at the record-breaking fundraiser. “We averaged selling one mattress every 4 minutes over a 9 hour period. It really got us excited to see the community support such a great group of hard-working kids, all while getting a quality product they need at a great price. That is why we are in this business…to help the kids!”  Custom Fundraising Solutions congratulates the Allen Eagle Escadrille for their hard work and dedication during the fundraiser and wish you all the best of luck in January!

The Allen Eagle Escadrille raised $25,650 for their upcoming trip!

Northwest Guilford High School's Recipe for Success

When Director Brian McMath scheduled the first ever Mattress Fundraiser for the Northwest Guilford High School Band, he challenged his parents and students to beat out all other top earning programs. Custom Fundraising Solutions of Charlotte reported a total of 81 beds sold for a payback to the music program of what will be nearly $11,000 dollars!

What made this fundraiser so successful for Northwest Guilford, especially since this was their first ever Mattress Fundraiser sale?  “It comes down to two things: focus and drive. When the entire program is focused on getting the word out, which is the most important factor for a successful sale, they will undoubtedly get the results they are looking for,” said Mark Irvin of CFS Charlotte.

The program had set the bar high.  “Like a lot of things in life, you just need a goal,” commented Irvin. The determination of the director and kids in the program, as well as the overwhelming support of the community combined to make a winning recipe.

SCHOOL BAND REAPS REWARDS FROM MATTRESS FUNDRAISERS

Manor High School Band

Providing a unique twist to fundraising, Custom Fundraising Solutions works closely with organizations to hold mattress fundraisers. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Custom Fundraising Solutions has given back over $2.5 million dollars in 2012. The company works closely with high schools, junior highs, and elementary schools, as well as other nonprofits seeking to earn money for special projects, equipment, or other needs.

In April 2013, the Manor High School Band in Central Texas chose a one-day mattress fundraiser to help fund equipment and travel expenses. Through the program, individuals were able to view 22 different types of mattresses and purchase a mattress at a significant discount of 30 percent to 60 percent under retail price. All marketing, sales, and delivery were handled for the school, which benefited from the proceeds. The non-traditional fundraising method reaped thousands of dollars for the Manor High School band. Other school groups across the country using this fundraising method include athletic boosters, high school chorus groups, show choir, and sports teams.