Bravura Roses: 2011

Monday, 20 June 2011

FIRST STREETSALES EXPERIENCE!

On the 29th of May, we conducted our very first street sale! Being excited and worried that things might not run smoothly, we decided to meet up an hour beforehand to decorate our booth. At 9am (1st shift) and 1pm (2nd shift), volunteers from our school were streaming in. Thankfully, they listened to our instructions and lined up accordingly to make the distribution process smoothly. We were really glad as the response was great and many volunteers turned up! :)

We had a banner which wrote our slogan : “Roses are red, violets are blue, why not donate and be cool" It was really colourful and attractive. Many people walked by and stared at our banner and smiled at us.

Due to it being our first streetsale, we didn't know that we had to apply license for setting up a booth at Far East Plaza! When we started giving out the roses, donation bags to the volunteers, the security guard came and stopped us. She said that in order to do fundraising, etc, we will have to apply for license in far East, if not we weren't allowed. In, the end, we decided not to sell the Singapore cancer society merchandises and set up a booth, hence, we told her that this is only a distribution point. A place to distribute the things to the volunteers. Even this wasn't allowed. But, seeing that this was our first time, the security guard told us to hurry distribute the donation bags, etc.

Later on, we went to KFC to grab a bite and also, make more roses brooches. Later on, we realised that staying in KFC for the whole day wasn't a good idea (as it has caused great inconvenience to the public as we had a lot of things with us making us using 2 tables). Hence, we decided to go to the Orchard MRT station subway as it is a public facility and we are permitted to use it as indicated in our license given by the YMCA.

Sales were not really good there as the people there were all rushing. Many people shoved us away and kind-hearted ones, gave us a smile and said no thanks. Hence, we did not manage to sell a lot of merchandises. When it was about 6pm, all the volunteers were back. We are really happy as most of the donation bags weighed. We felt relief as we were worried that we couldn't raise a lot of money due to the bad response given by the sales of merchandise. It was perhaps because we didn't have a good destination. When all the volunteers were back, we packed up and left the place, swearing that we will apply for license as soon as possible so as not to receive such lousy response. We had a fruitful experience. :)

Monday, 6 June 2011

STREET SALES PHOTOS!

WANNA JOIN IN THE FUN AND CREATIVITY?

DO NOT HESITATE. JOIN OUR STREET SALES TODAY!

IT WILL BE HAPPENING THIS UPCOMING SUNDAY, 12 JUNE AT FAR EAST PLAZA.
FIRST SHIFT: 10AM - 2 PM
SECOND SHIFT: 2PM - 6PM
BRING ALONG A BIG PLASTIC CONTAINER

THANKS! HOPE TO SEE YOU JOINING IN THE FUN! :D

Friday, 27 May 2011

REMINDER:

HEY VOLUNTEERS!

THIS IS A REMINDER ABOUT OUR BIG DAY HAPPENING ON THIS SUNDAY! AREN'T YOU ALL EXCITED? EAGER TO EARN MORE CIP HOURS AND GIVE BACK TO THE SOCIETY?

THAT'S RIGHT! IT'S OUR FIRST STREET SALES!

DETAILS OF STREET SALES!

Date: 29th May

Venue: Outside Far East plaza, bus stop.

Shifts: shift 1, 9am - 1pm
Shift 2, 1pm to 5pm

Things to bring:

1) A plastic container to hold the foam rose pins

2) 50 fully folded roses (important!) The rest of the 100, will be given to us on the next streetsales.

3) Wear school related shirts, and please wear school skirts, NO SHORTS.

Purpose of this street sale: is to raise money for the Singapore Cancer Society, in aid of the patients incapable of paying treatment costs, the transport fees for the patients to travel to and fro the hospitals, the hospice homecare for the patients, free cancer screenings, and fees to educate the public about cancer and the importance of early detection of cancer.

*Although this will be given in the information sheet, but please do try to remember it because when the customer asks you what's the cause of the donation, then you will be prepared and know what to say. It will also be more credible.*

Please form yourselves into groups of 2-4. Each group will be given a donation bag, a piece of information sheet, and also roses! so please be sure to bring along your containers!

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE~

If you're interested, please email bravuraroses@hotmail.com

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