The Junior rowers are once again participating in the flower basket fundraiser. We’re offering fuchsia and summer annual hanging baskets for sale. The baskets are produced by Henry’s Nursery in Everett. These baskets retail for at least $55 at fine garden centers such as Wells-Medina and Swanson’s.
We’re selling 12″ premium fuchsia hanging baskets for $30 and 12″ full sun mixed annual baskets or 12” shade mixed annual baskets for $32. We are not able to provide a choice on the variety of fuchsia. We will receive a mix of colors & cannot guarantee which will be delivered. In general, fuchsias come in pink, purple & white combinations.
As in past years, $10 from each basket can be applied directly to the Junior rowers account to be used toward future class, travel or regatta expenses. If you are a Masters rower, we invite you to join us this year in selling flower baskets.
What you should do now:
(1) The Flower-Basket-order-form-2010 with product description and Flower-Poster-2010 have been given to each Junior Rower. These forms are also available at the boathouse.
(2) Contact your friends, family, neighbors and take their orders. Each participant should set a goal to sell at least 10 baskets – that’s a $100 profit! Show the gorgeous baskets flyer to your friends, family and neighbors. You could even send an email to out-of-towners and request they donate directly.
(3) Orders and payment (checks or cash) are due by Friday April 16. Prepayment for all orders is required at the time the order is taken. Checks should be made payable to SRA. Completed orders should be placed in the black, locked mailbox in the boathouse.
(4) Baskets will be delivered to Marilyn Polis’s house (same as last year) the week of May 3. (BEFORE Mother’s Day!!) We will notify all participants in advance of the exact pick up date. Juniors/Masters will be responsible for delivering the baskets to their customers. (Directions to Marilyn’s house will be sent later, she lives just blocks from SRA boathouse.)
Questions? Contact any of the fundraising committee members with questions. Good luck and happy selling!
SRA Jr. Spring 2010 Fundraising Committee:
Rower Leaders: Dane Sellers, 425-495-2839, danesellers, Derek DeLeuw, 425-478-4351, derekdeleuw
Parent Support: Lori DeLeuw, 425-478-5677, brickhouse33, Deliene Sellers, 425-417-9492, delienesellers
