My son is trying to raise funds to go to Disneyland with his homeschool group in September. The more funds he can raise, the more the group will pay for. Our ideal would be to pay for tickets for the whole family as well as a hotel room. But even if he just earns enough for his own ticket that will be something. Anyway, one of the methods he can use to raise funds is by people buying stuff online using the SmartRaise service. You don't pay any more, and part of every purchase goes to fund the trip.
So, if you would be so kind as to purchase stuff that you normally would anyway through this online service, you'd do us a great help. It's stuff you'd buy anyway, so it's not like those $2 candy bars that some groups sell for fundraisers. You're only out the effort to sign up for this service and use it for your online purchases.
Here's the letter that the group gave us to help with fundraising.

Southwest Home Educators Association

 

Dear Friends and Supporters,

 

I am proud to announce that Southwest Home Educators Association has partnered with SmartRaise.com.  SmartRaise is a program that allows us to raise money whenever our supporters make everyday purchases online.  The funds will be used to provide field trips and academic enrichment for home educated students.

 

The program is simple:

1. Visit our groups webpage at http://www.smartraise.com/SHEA
2. Sign up for a free SmartRaise account (all you need is an e-mail address).
3. Please use this code as the DISPLAY NAME: Cookie Chef

That way we can track the purchases to credit the right student.

4. Shop at any SmartRaise partner store by following links at SmartRaise.com.

 

Thats it!  We will earn rewards for every dollar you spend using your SmartRaise account.  With big names like Amazon.com, Wal-Mart.com, Target.com, and many, many more on-board, this is an easy way for you to make a big difference.  Best of all, you pay the same prices you always would have, so helping us fundraise doesnt cost you a dime!

 

When it comes to privacy and security, SmartRaise gets an A+.  Their privacy policy is certified by TRUSTe and their partner stores are leaders when it comes to online privacy and security.  The company does not sell personal information and is proud to partner with hundreds of online merchants who share these same values.

 

Please take a moment to visit our site, create an account, and come back every time you shop online.  Our web address is listed again below:

 

http://www.smartraise.com/SHEA 

Again, be sure to use this DISPLAY NAME: Cookie Chef

 

Thank you for your time and support.  Happy shopping!

 

Sincerely,

 

Dianne McLean

Regional Director

Southwest Home Educators Association