Thoughts on Yard Sales as a Christian Fundraising Tool

Posted by Aaron Jeschke on September 29, 2009

In my younger days I was involved with a MOPS group taking care of their kids while they had bi-weekly meetings. During my time there they utilized the yard sale as a primary Christian fundraising technique. It makes a good deal of sense why moms would put together a yard sale.  First moms get to rid themselves of unused, unwanted, or unneeded materials that might be clogging up space in their house and garage. Yard sales also allow the kids to be involved in some capacity which means moms don’t need to find a babysitter. The major downside is that yard sales (barring the rare exception of those professional yard sale people) do not usually make exceptionally profitable fundraisers. Moms really do need a Christian fundraising idea that is fast and profitable (moms have very tough constraints on their time. Trust me, I grew up in a family of nine).I am not saying yard sales are a worthless Christian fundraiser. In fact, they can be quite good but I think there are better Christian fundraising options.

A product that is fast, easy, and highly profitable is the Samaritan Card. Moms can yield a profit margin of up to 70% on each card they sell. A two minute presentation can result in a $20 donation. Best of all, moms don’t need to spend time planning events and gathering materials to raise the money they need. I really believe that the Samaritan Card can make fundraising easier and better for MOPS groups everywhere. Church Fundraising has never been easier.