Oranges can teach us a few valuable fundraising lessons! One of the best is that hard work always pays off.
At Florida Indian River Groves, we love fresh fruit and we love to fundraise. It turns out that the fruit we sell, like oranges, can teach us a lot about getting the most out of a fundraising experience! How are oranges and fundraisers related? Besides fueling the excellent programs at Florida Indian River Groves, fresh oranges can remind you of the following fundraising lessons.
Hard Work Results in Sweet Rewards
Oranges are not the easiest fruit to eat. You have to remove the thick peel carefully, and that can be messy. However, once you take the work to remove the peel, you can enjoy the delicious fruit underneath.
Fundraising can feel similarly difficult. You have to take your time and work diligently to make sales. A successful fundraiser doesn’t happen overnight. However, you can reach your desired goals when you put in an honest effort.
Real Growth Takes Time
Oranges grow on trees, and as we all know, trees and their fruit do not grow in a day. However, farmers continue to nurture their orchards until those trees bloom.
When you are first sharing your fundraiser, you may not immediately see the response you’re looking for. But that doesn’t mean you should give up! Keep putting in work, and you will see more success over time. Additionally, if your group expects to throw a fundraiser every year, your first year might be slow. However, if you continue to reach out to your community, you will likely see your support grow annually as your efforts pay off.
Successful Growth Requires Roots
One of the fundraising lessons oranges teach us also applies to life: real growth cannot happen when oranges are disconnected from their roots.
People, too, need to stay connected to their roots to grow. This means remembering our families, communities, and values that we care deeply about.
When you decide to partner with Florida Indian River Groves, you want to raise funds for your community or school group. There is always a cause behind your fundraiser, and remembering your passion for that cause will help you be an excellent salesperson for your fruit fundraiser.
One Seed Can Produce Even More
Every orange contains multiple seeds, and each seed can grow into a new tree. Just like oranges, each person can influence growth in others.
By fundraising for your school or community group, you open doors to brand new experiences that can be hugely beneficial. You can share with your supporters the impact their money can have. If their fruit purchase can go towards supporting an academic, sports, church, or community group, they are doing something that will positively affect many people.
The Toughest Part Can Be the Most Beneficial
Oranges illustrate how some of the toughest things can contain the most benefits. The tough outer peel of an orange is actually the healthiest part of the orange!
So, although the orange peel is hard to peel, that part is the best for you. These fundraising lessons all come down to one idea: hard work pays off. While organizing a fundraiser may be a daunting task, committing to the hard work can be hugely rewarding in many ways.
PLAN YOUR NEXT FUNDRAISER WITH FLORIDA INDIAN RIVER GROVES
Located in Vero Beach, Florida, Florida Indian River Groves is a proven leader in fruit sale fundraising. We’ve successfully raised over $87 million for schools, churches, and community groups throughout the United States. Florida Indian River Groves is especially popular among schools in the Southeast, with large numbers of clients in Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Our fresh fruit, easy-to-use programs, and customer service cannot be beat. You can visit our website today to request more information, browse our varieties, or schedule a fundraiser. You may also speak to a representative at 1-800-468-3168 for more details. Follow our Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram pages for updates on our fundraising programs and fresh fruit harvests.