How it Works

To get started, sign up for your fundraiser online or call a member of our team to discuss which program is right for your group.

Oak Tree Fundraising has multiple programs available to meet your group's needs: from a traditional paper fundraiser to an online-only fundraiser to a combination of both. No matter how you choose to sell, we always offer personal service, simple programs, and quality products.

If you choose a program with paper order forms, we'll mail your order forms once we confirm the details of your fundraiser. If you choose a program that includes the online store, we'll also send you the link to set up your store at this time.

Our fundraisers typically run for two weeks and you will earn a 40% profit on every item sold. For answers to common fundraising questions, check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

When you sign up for a traditional or hybrid program, we'll send you customized order forms that you can pass out to your group. Be sure to let the sellers know when to return their order forms and money. Money should be collected when the order is taken.

With a hybrid and online-only fundraiser, you'll receive a link to your group's online store. This is where you can activate the store and register your sellers. Once sellers are registered, they will each be given their own, personal link to share with family and friends!

Please note: all products, whether ordered in person or via the online store, will be hand-delivered by the sellers.

Remember to set a goal - our research shows that groups who set a goal raise more money!

We'll select a date for your sellers to return their order forms and the money they've collected. This will be the final day of your fundraiser.

Sellers should collect money from their supporters while they are selling. Do not wait until the product is delivered to collect money from supporters.

When using the online store, customers order and pay online using their credit card or mobile wallet. You do not need to collect money from supporters for these orders.

Once your fundraiser is complete, you will enter the information from your paper order forms on our easy-to-use online portal. We'll email you a link to the portal once your fundraiser has started. Orders from the online store are automatically added to the portal, so you only need to enter the information from the paper order forms.

Pro tip: Start entering your orders as the order forms are turned in. This will help save some time at the end of the fundraiser.

If there are other people helping coordinate your fundraiser, everyone will have access to the portal and can enter orders simultaneously.

Prior to your delivery we'll send you an email reminding you of the delivery details. We'll also send you an invoice due at delivery. Please bring a check for the full invoice amount.

Your products will either arrive pre-sorted for each seller or will be sorted on site. For more information on what you'll need to have ready for deliver day, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page. There is a section titled "What Should I Expect on Delivery Day?" that will answer a majority of your questions.

Keep in mind our products are frozen, so it's important that all products are picked up promptly and placed in a freezer.