OSWEGO VOCAL MUSIC

LUMINARIA FUNDRAISER

What are Luminarias?

What are Luminarias?

• A way to bring a festive atmosphere to a driveway or walkway by adding a splash of light.

• Create delight as they flicker in the cold winter nights.

Why sell Luminarias?

• Add a festive environment to any home, business or church during the holiday season

• Create a sense of community by adapting this age old tradition in Oswego

• Raise funds to defer costs for your Spring Break trip to New York City

Who could buy Luminarias?

• Family

• Neighbors

• Friends

• Anyone with a walkway, driveway or sidewalk

What comes in the kit?

• Each set includes:– Seven white paper bags– Seven votive candles, 10

hour burn time– Bag of pulverized

concrete or sand to support the bag and candle

• Each set costs $5.00

How to sell Luminarias

• Prepare yourself– Wear school colors– Introduce yourself to the homeowner– State your purpose– Be confident

How to sell Luminarias

• Understand where they could be displayed– Walkways– Driveways– Sidewalks

How to sell Luminarias

• Determine how many are needed– Two sets will light the average walkway– Three sets will light your property sidewalk– Four sets will light an average driveway

• You can also figure one is needed every three feet you want to illuminate

How to sell Luminarias

• Ask how many sets they would like

• Collect payment at time of order– Fill out the order form– Collect check, payable to “OHS Choir”– Hand the customer a receipt

• ALWAYS thank the homeowner for their time and/or order

How to sell LuminariasOrder Form – Front Order Form - Back

How to sell Luminarias

• Customer Receipt

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McKinley Paratore

What are the dates?

• Sale runs from November 1st thru 15th

• All order forms must be turned in to Mr. Tieri by November 15th

How do I participate?

• Start selling luminarias tonight• Make the most of your weekends, you only

have two• Volunteer at Christmas Walk• Assist with kit assembly and order pick ups

How can I volunteer?

• All volunteers will be coordinated through Ginny Wright.

• Sign up to volunteer by contacting Ginny Wright at: ilsgwright@att.net

• Many volunteers are needed for our success!

What can I earn?

• Earn $3.00 per set sold

• Earn a share of Christmas Walk proceeds by:– volunteering at the Christmas Walk sale Dec. 7th– Assembling kits for pick up (bagging sand)– Assist with order pick up

When will they be ready?

Pick up at Oswego High School is scheduled forthe following days and times:

• Friday, December 7th, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm• Saturday, December 8th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm• Saturday, December 15th, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm• Sunday, December 16th, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

SPECIAL THANKS

THANK YOU MARLENE GRAVIS!

Order form and receipt layout and design

What did I forget?

QUESTIONS?