Team Up for Women! Challenge 2009

The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation will kick-off this year’s Team Up for Women! Challenge from March 20 through Mary Kay’s birthday – May 12!

Last year, generous donations from you and your customers helped raise more than $165,000.

Please help in continuing to honor Mary Kay Ash’s legacy of enriching women’s lives by helping to eliminate cancers that affect women and to end domestic violence.

Independent sales force members who collect and donate at least $50 to the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation will receive a name badge ribbon and standing recognition at Seminar 2009. All donations must be postmarked by Saturday, May 16, 2009, to receive Seminar recognition.

Holding a fundraiser can be quick and easy, for there are many uncomplicated ideas which can be used to raise money for the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation. Mary Kay Ash often said, “K.I.S.S. - Keep it simple, sweetie.” Below are some easy ways to implement ideas that others have shared with us:

Use the “round up” method. When purchases total an odd number, ask if customers would like to round up their cost to the nearest dollar and donate the difference.

Consider a popular method for supporting a favorite charity: Give customers the option of donating a dollar above the purchase price.

Ask for spare change at classes and other venues; place a piggybank in a prominent spot, perhaps with a simple sign showing that “all donations will go to the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation” Let others know how they can help change lives for the better by supporting the Foundation.

To help promote this worthy cause to your customers, click here to access the donation form and a printable flier.