Shop For A Cause with Kidoodles and Initial It Gifts

Often we are invited to participate in numerous Gift Fairs during the holidays and throughout the year. While we enjoy giving back through these events, it is impossible for us to say yes to all of the wonderful organizations whom we’d love to support. In an effort to reach more of these worthwhile causes, Kidoodles and Initial It Gifts created an opportunity for your non-profit to fundraise through our “Shop for A Cause” program. These fundraising events are held on a mutually agreed upon date in our showroom (and website) — or can just be virtual through our website.

Shop for A Cause events are a win/win for non-profit organizations and their supporters in that they are able to give back while purchasing gifts they need. Participating organizations will receive:

15% of in person and online sales from the scheduled date;

A “save the date” flyer created just for your organization explaining the fundraiser & ready for emailing to supporters as an attachment;

Facebook and Instagram marketing from Kidoodles promoting your fundraiser;

Photos of products & links to our site via email (prior to event as requested from a non-profit’s supporters).

What Makes for a Successful Shop For A Cause Event

Over time, we have found that the most successful Shop for A Cause events include the following elements:

Consistent publicity of the event — sending the flyer to your mailing lists and posting it on all of your social media platforms;

Sending reminders — both a week prior to the event and then again the day before the fundraiser;

Describing Kidoodles/Initial It Gifts as a home based personalized gift store and including links to our website so people know what we are about and maybe have a few gift ideas in mind before  the day of the event.

And most importantly, committed supporters interested in shopping to raise funds for your organization for gifting events they would be buying for anyways — mother’s day, graduation, babies,  weddings, teacher’s and more.

Past Shop For A Cause Partners

JDRF

Rainbows

Orphans of the Storm

Northbrook Junior Elite skating

Building Peaceful Bridges

North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic