Fundraise with Simply Love Products

Posted on 05 March 2012 by Kari Gibson

What Makes Simply Love Fundraising Kit So Unique?

After answering hundreds of emails on My Crazy Adoption Blog about fundraising for adoption, three years ago, I created the Simply Love Kit to help adoptive families raise their costs. Now, anyone can use the Kit for fundraising needs. The products will create buzz and momentum for your fundraising by involving your friends, workplace, youth group, family, and church.  It is proven to raise hundreds and even thousands of dollars. We offer 24 exclusive country shapes and 15 unique designs! {Updated} Simply Love is featured in two documentary films and showing up all over the world! Films: Spreading Hope and Man Up and Go The Movie.


What is Simply Love?

To bless women & orphans heart, soul, mind, & strength by partnering with bloggers, adoptive families, and organizations to be a part of the solution of living James 1:27 by trusting steadily in God, hoping unswervingly, & loving extravagantly.

We have developed a program that allows you to purchase exclusive products from our Simply Love collection at wholesale prices. In turn, you can sell the products at full retail price with 100% of profits being used to raise your costs.

Please read the program overview information below and follow the 3 simple steps to join my fundraising program.

If you have any questions, you can email me for more details.

What is Simply Love Kit?

Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. And the best of the three is LOVE. (1Cor. 13:13)  When we adopted our beautiful, Zoie Senait from Ethiopia three years ago, we created a special tee shirt to raise our adoption costs.  Well, my fundraiser was a total disaster and failed miserably.  We ended up with boxes of unsold tees stacked in our garage.  I felt discouraged, stressed, and uncertain how to raise money for our adoption. I was determined to help other families learn from my mistakes how to FUNdraise successfully!  The past three years, I have had the honor of supporting and helping hundreds of families fundraise for their adoptions using our exclusive designs.  This year, My Crazy Adoption Blog has raised over $60,000 for missions projects and caring for orphans with Simply Love products.  God had a different plan for Simply Love and now it’s my gift to you.

I want to help eliminate any additional stress during your adoption process and fundraising projects.  Therefore, I have done all the groundwork for you!  My Simply Love designs were created by a gifted graphic artist with layers of artwork that are beautifully printed on shirts and gear available! All you have to do is sell your products!  There is no middle man, so you are in the driver’s seat customizing the program to best meet your fundraising needs.

The Simply Love Kit includes:

  • 15 exclusive graphic designs!
  • 23 Country shapes to pick- USA, China, Africa, Nepal, Haiti, Russia, India, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Philippians, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Congo, Ethiopia, Uganda, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Mexico, Sierra Leone [and more!]
  • Exceptional printing company- our Simply Love Department is ready to go!
  • Over 20 unique products to print- Tote Bags, tee shirts, hoodies, umbrellas, blankets, distressed baseball hats, aprons, mugs, pens, journals, water bottles, koozies, rubber wrist bands, stuffed animals, and many more!
  • My step by step fundraising ideas designed to help you sell products successfully on blogs, FB, email blasts, giving letters and events.

Which Simply Love Designs are Included in the
Fundraising Program?

You can print our 15 exclusive graphic designs on any of the products available with my printing company.  You pick: COUNTRY, PRODUCTS, INK COLORS, AND DESIGNS!! It’s all up to you!

You can view selected black and white graphics here.

Protect and Love the Fatherless Logo

 

 

How Do I Start Using the Simply Love Fundraising Program?

  1. Purchase the Simply Love Kit to have exclusive rights to print our 10 stunning graphic designs.
  2. Once your account is setup, you will receive an email from me with your online packet attachment including: printing company’s contact information, wholesale prices of products, and fundraising ideas.  This package is effective for as long as you are raising funds to advocate for orphans.
  3. Your adoption blog can be listed on My Crazy Adoption Blog as an authorized Simply Love fundraiser if you would like to share your experience with others.

Purchase the Kit Here:

This is a one time only payment of $79.00 for exclusive rights to sell Simply Love.

How do I start selling my Simply Love Gear?

Once you purchase the Simply Love Kit for fundraising, you can begin selling your exclusive products with 3 simple steps!  Your supporters must purchase the products directly from you.  You will keep 100% of profits.  There are several ways to begin the selling process:

  1. Contact the Printing Company and pick your country, products, graphic designs and receive your customized mock ups (photos of your products) to start advertising on your personal blogs, email blasts, giving letters, fliers, and FB.  Start creating a buzz with your family & friends to support your project! (High Resolution photos are available at request.)
  2. Pre-sell the Simply Love gear for $15 more per item than the wholesale price using pictures from the printing company for your specific country.  Collect the full retail price for each item as you take orders. Then you can order exact sizes and quantities from the company at wholesale prices.
  3. Purchase the Simply Love gear outright from the printing company choosing sizes and quantities that you think you can sell (minimum of 25 of the selected product.) Then you start selling your gear for $15 more per item than the wholesale price -  You will be notified by email of any changes or additions to the fundraising items.

Fundraising Frequently Asked Questions:

What is the Best Seller?

Top 11 Sellers:

  1. Simply Love Tees
  2. Tote Bags
  3. Zip Hoodies
  4. Hats
  5. Coffee Tumblers & Mugs
  6. Polka dot Umbrellas (adorable!)
  7. Cups & Water bottles
  8. Blankets
  9. Rubber wrist bands
  10. Stuffed animals
  11. Journals

You can print any of the 15 Simply Love graphic designs on ANY gear we offer wholesale. We have added several new items… go a little crazy!  Any of the gear can be customized to meet your fundraising needs.  When you wear Simply Love, people will ask you questions about your stuff and want to know where to purchase one!

Can I pick my own colors or customize my products?

Yes, you can pick your products, graphic artwork, tee colors, and ink colors from 10 exclusive designs! The best part- you can keep coming back when you sell out and pick a new design to keep up the momentum!

Can you create My Adoption Country for my Simply Love Gear?

Yes, we can custom design your own exclusive Simply Love Country. If you request a brand new country, you get to name the Simply Love design- a place of honor for your child’s name. The names are placed on the front blended into the graphic design.

Like it? Is it helpful? If so, I have two simple requests:

1) Let me know. Share your feedback in the comments or write me directly.

2) Help spread the word. Pass this along to the entire universe. OK, maybe not the whole universe, but you know… all of your crazy adoption friends would be good. Feel free to start with the facebook button at the bottom.

Thanks for the opportunity to help you start the journey of a lifetime- making the difference in the life of an orphan.! I can’t wait to hear about your own fundraising success story.

*****

Original Simply Love™ art was created by Heidi Rohr
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Any unauthorized copying of these photos or posts or original art will constitute an infringement of copyright. No part of this blog or the related files may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means (electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the author.

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  • http://www.davisfamilymoments.blogspot.com Christy

    Is there any way you guys can make a Philippines one? LOVE this concept for shirts! :)

    • Kari

      Yes:)) I will send you the packet & we'll go from there!! Yayyyy Simply Love Philippines!

      • Natalie

        Hey! Is this how I leave a comment to get an info packet??

  • http://www.littlegirlsofmine.blogspot.com Kristin

    What a great idea! We are just in the beginning stages of praying about adoption and wondering if it is the right thing for us and this would be wonderful if we do go for it.

  • http://www.themelsersfaith.blogspot.com Shelly

    This is so awesome. This is something I have been thinking about for a long time and I am so glad you were able to do this. We are waiting for a child from Nepal. We do not necessarily need a fundraiser at this time, but could we buy some to give to family members?

  • http://silerhappenings.blogspot.com Tracy

    WE WANT TO MAKE CUSTOMIZED SHIRTS WITH OUR LIL GIRLS NAME ON IT. CAN YOU EMAIL ME NAME OF THE COMPANY YOU USE? THANKS

  • http://www.needhamfamily5blogspot.com Jennifer

    I can't find your email and the link is not working. I would love to do this for our India adoption fundraiser! But, need to understand how better:-) Abby in India…can I claim the name?

    Jenny

    jennifer@theheartofachildlc.com
    http://www.needhamfamily5.blogspot.com

  • http://web.me.com/jennkramer Jennifer Kramer

    I would love to be involved and use this as a fundraiser. I am actually already home with my son from Ethiopia, but I am still working on adoption expenses. Please let me know if/what I need to be involved in this fundraiser.

    Here is the link to the my "Gotcha" video
    http://web.me.com/jennkramer/Jenns_Page/Adoption_…

    • Kari

      Jennifer, I totally understand. I would love to help you fundraise with a fun T shirt project of your own. Rally up your family & friends to help spread the craziness:)

      I'll email you the packet later tonight.

  • http://www.catchthevisionwithus.blogspot.com Felis Patlan

    I was just told about this from by a friend and

    I would love more information on this fund raiser. Could you tell me all that is involved in this? It's such a great idea!

  • Tiffany

    We are currently praying about an African adoption. Could you please email me a packet so my husband and I can start looking into fund raising possibilities? Thanks so much for this wonderful opportunity!

  • Sarah

    I love this idea. Would love some more information. Thanks and love reading your blog.

  • Jen

    I was so thrilled to find adoption T shirts for Nepal. We are currently waiting to be matched with a little girl from Nepal. Could you email me a fund-raising packet? We put together a cookbook which was a great fundraiser over Christmas but are looking for some other options. Are we able to purchase individual T-shirts if we decide not to go with the fundraising? Thanks for sharing your creativity!

  • http://isupportadoptions.org Maria Huber

    This is a wonderful, beautiful idea and what a resource to people with a heart for adoption! I will pray for it's success!

    Thank you! Maria

  • Cassie

    This is such a great idea and a way to help with the adoption costs. My husband and I are looking into adopting from Africa. Can you e-mail the information so that my husband and I can look about this great fundraising opportunity. Thank you for being the hands and feet of God.

    Cassie

  • http://rejoiceandbeglad.wordpress.com Becca

    I LOVE this idea and I love the shirts. We are just beginning the adoption process (from Africa) and looking at fund raising ideas. Please send me info packet!

  • http://olsonfamilyadventure.blogspot.com/ Stephanie

    Yes! Very interested! We're in the process of adopting a baby boy from Rwanda. Can you send me the details for the Africa "Adoption in a Box"? Thanks!

  • http://www.mycupoverfloweth.blogspot.com Stacy Richards

    Now, can my shirt have the USA and China :)

    I need both…hehehe!

  • http://coffeecupoffaith.blogspot.com/ Carin

    can I have details for africa? Thank you so much!

  • http://www.paulandchrissy.blogspot.com Chrissy

    Hey crazy peeps!

    I just wanted to say I won the black Simply Love Africa and the tan Man Up shirt in a drawing from Zehlahlum Family / Jamey's blog and I love them!!

    We made our own fundraiser shirts (court date May 18th for three precious babies from Ethiopia!), but we love the softness and slight stretchiness of the tan shirt! I highly recommend it! Thanks!!

  • Nicole

    Could you please e-mail more information? We are trying to decide if we want to pursue fundraising with our second adoption? How do you count the fundraising income on your taxes? Do you have to show it as income???

  • http://www.amotherslovechina.com Julie La Motta

    Hi! I would love to get my hands on a simply love china shirt. know anyone currently fundraising? OR…i'm involved with 'a mother's love china' and we fundraise for orphans currently living in china. please send info on how to sell your shirts…thank you! Julie

  • brandi

    I would like a packet for Africa please.

  • http://itstartedwithlove.blogspot.com MamaHen

    Could you please send me some info on China? thanks so much!

  • Kaylen Niehaus

    Hi! I would love an information packet. My hubby and I are just starting the process in Ethiopia and we love these shirts! Would you send me an info packet? Thanks! :)

  • Erin

    This is great! I'm not adopting but will be beginning fundraising for long-term missions trip to Uganda. Would I still be able to use the shirts as a fundraiser? If so, please send me the packet. Would it be possible to have Uganda instead of the whole African continent?

  • http://www.ethiopiaminus1.blogspot.com Janet

    Simply Love t-shirts seem to be what we're looking for! We have a large fundraising event coming this August and are wanting to get shirts going in advance. Could you please send me the info so we can see if these would work? Thanks a bunch!

    Blessings,

    Janet

  • http://acupquitefull.blogspot.com Mandie

    I would love information on your fundraising T's. Thanks so much!

    • http://acupquitefull.blogspot.com Mandie

      I forgot to add that we are adopting from China and would like info on your China shirts. Thanks again!

  • http://bringinghomeourfamily.blogspot.com Jessica

    Yes, I am interested…can you send me info? Love the shirt I already have!

  • http://www.erikwithak.com Erik w/a "k&quo

    I noticed you said "my t-shirt company." Do you have your own? Do you sell/print shirts? We are doing our own shirts (my design) and are in the middle of our 2 week preorder blitz and I am trying to find the best prices out there. I have a pretty good price, but if you (or whoever you use) are comparable, I would rather help you.

    ps. this is Ia's son and Nina's brother.

  • Rebecca

    Interested in more info on the Africa T-shirts! Thanks

  • http://jennhenders242.blogspot.com/ Jennifer Henderson

    I would like some info!!! Thanks so much! Ethiopia is our country!!!

    Jen

  • Gina Whaley

    Hi! I would like a packet for Guatemala. I have completed two adoptions from there, but was more interested in continuous fundraising for a missionary group that sets up schools and feeding programs and where I sponsor two children.

  • Tiffany W.

    These are great! We are working on our 3rd adoption (USA). I would like fundraising info, please – I'm not sure of the cost / minimum order, so I'm not sure if this is something we'll be able to pursue at this time; but we love the designs! If possible, I would love to purchase a few shirts from a family fundraising with the USA shirts. Also, are the USA shirts already named? Thanks so much!

  • Lisa K.

    My husband and I are seriously contemplating and praying about adopting from Africa, Ethiopia or Uganda to be specific. Would love to have some info on the possibilities for fundraising:)

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  • Becky Heikes

    Hi! we are on our 2nd Ethiopian adoption and have been terrified with how to pay for it! I would love the packet! Thank you so much! Becky

  • http://tiestoethiopia.blogspot.com Dara Kinder

    Hi! I would love a packet for Africa, thank you for all you do for adoptive families!

  • Erika

    Hi! We have a team running Chosen: Marathon for Adoption to benefit our Indian adoption. I am interested in finding out some info on the wicking tees!

    Thanks!:)

  • http://jansenexpansion.blogspot.com/ Vicki

    Please send me T-shirt info for Ethiopia.

    Thanks so much!

  • Jamie

    Hello

    My husband and I are in the process of adopting a child from the US and would love some info on your fundraising kits. Thank you so much!!!

  • Jennifer

    I would love to purchase a simply love, USA shirt. We are foster care adopting. Can you tell me how I could order one? Thanks

  • Jennifer

    I just read that you do not sell these shirts individually. If you could point me in the direction of a family who is taking orders to help fund their adoption we would be happy to order from them, get our shirts to promote adoption AND support another family.

    Please contact me by email.

  • http://www.fromwhomallblessingsflow.blogspot.com Riann

    Hello! I am interested in your fundraising packet or more info on how to order the Design B shirts. Our daughter was born in Vietnam, and our son just came home from Ethiopia! It would be neat to start a project like this…or just own the neat t-shirts to advertise HIS love and calling to adoption! Thanks for sending me more info.

    Blessings,

    Riann

  • http://lyndseytrustinginhim.blogspot.com/ Lyndsey

    We are starting the process for an Ethiopian adoption! I would love to receive your packet! Blessings to you! :)

  • kim

    We have started the process for an Ethiopian adoption. Please send me a packet of info. I love your t-shirts. I even saw one in Addis Ababa on a mission trip.

  • Sandy

    I would love information on the Guatemala shirts. We are a play group of adoptive families that fundraises to support an orphanage in Guatemala. Would love to check out this possibility.

    Thanks!

  • http://rebeccajmarinecorpswife.blogspot.com/ Rebecca Johnson

    Hi, could you email me a packet? We're towards the end of our Russian adoption and we still need to come up with the travel costs for our last trip. Thank you so much!!! Is it possible to do t-shirts for different countries? We have a ton of friends who have adopted from China and would love to offer those shirts as well as the Russian ones. Thanks so much!!

  • http://lifeafterelijah.blogspot.com Kelly

    Would love to hear more! We are in the final stages of adopting an 11 month old boy from Ethiopia and looking for a tshirt fundraiser to help pay for our second trip! Thanks!

    Kelly Smith

  • Ben Parrish

    We are just starting the homestudy process and are gearing up for the fundraisers. My wife and I love your t-shirts and would like more information on them. Could you please send me your information packet? Thanks!

  • Michelle and Kenny

    We would love an information packet on Africa! Love your t-shirts. Thank you!

  • http://www.theroadtobabykerby.blogspot.com Lindsey

    I am going on a mission trip to Ethiopia in November and would love your packet because I am raising money for my trip. We also plan to start another adoption from Ethiopia. I hope you are having an amazing time in Ethiopia now!! Thank You!!

  • Amy Davis

    We have been waiting 6 months for a referral from Ethiopia. We love your T-shirts and would love an information packet!

  • http://taleoftwosisters-beautyoftheheart.blogspot.com/ Wendy Meighen

    I really just want to purchase a China one for my husband. Can you point me to a blog or help me out? Thanks!

    Wendy in OH

  • http://www.shadandmaggie.blogspot.com Maggie

    Thanks for the wonderful fund-raising idea!! I just purchased the kit and can't wait to review it!! We have just begun our 2nd journey to India for a wonderful 10 yo girl!! She captured our hearts from the beginning!

    I purchased one of your India shirts from my friend Jenny and had soo any compliments that I had to use it to help bring Shilpa home!

    Thanks again!

    -Maggie Alsworth

  • Kristel

    Sounds GREAT! Could you send me info packet on Africa. Wanting to adopt from Ethiopia

  • http://www.paddackadoption.com Holly P.

    We are adopting from Ethiopia and would love an info packet for Africa!

  • Mommy2B

    Hi, I am very interested in raising money for our adoption. Could you please contact me at my email address so I can share more. Thanks so much for your heart and for sharing these beautiful t-shirts!!

  • http://subigail.webs.com Abby & Suhas

    Hello, we are adopting from India, and like your "Man Up" t-shirt…anyway to do that in the gray/blue color? What is the minimum order quantity?

  • Khieta

    I recently returned from a month long study tour of Ethiopia and met this amazing woman named Sumer who works with orphans at Great Hope Ministry in Addis Ababa. She was wearing one of your Simply Love shirts. I would very much like to show my advocacy for orphans. May I learn how to order a slim cut tee? Peace and love to you all!

  • http://www.thomasadoption.myevent.com ryan thomas

    We would love to receive the info packet. We are in the process of adoption a little girl from Ethiopia.

    Thanks

    Ryan and Courtney Thomas

  • Kelley

    Please send me information on getting a simply love the new B version for Africa. What are the minimum order requirements? Thinking of gifts for friends and family.

  • Alisa Coriell

    Would love an information packet. We are at the very begining stages and plan to adopt China SN. Thank you!

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