Based on our experiences of working with thousands of fundraising campaigns, we have seen the most successful fundraisers all have a couple of things in common - those being they are well organized and properly planned. Here are our ten steps to follow to ensure the success of your brick engraving project:
2. We will help you establish a mission statement for the engraved brick campaign - are we trying to have the project be self-funding or are we trying to raise funds over and beyond the cost incurred
3. We will then help put together a time table allowing enough time to plan, market, design and construct your project
4. Get estimates/bids to complete the above items
5. Compile your donor list; this should include current and past members, corporate donors - basically anyone who you think would like to see your cause succeed and/or anyone who could be benefit by being associated with your cause
6. Put together a budget
- start with the expenses to do the items listed in item 2
- review your donor base and local economy to help establish a price at which the donor recognition item will sell; consider offering different contribution levels to get a better response rate (ie $50 for a 4x8 brick paver, $100 for an 8x8 brick paver, $250 for a corporate engraved paver, $1,000 for an engraved bench)
- based on your goal determine if the brick fundraising project is feasible, if it needs to be downside or expanded or whether the contribution levels should be increased
7. When creating your marketing material for your brick fundraiser be sure to include a rendering of the proposed project so individuals can visually see what is being created. Specify what the funds are going towards.
8. Marketing of the engraved brick fundraising campaign should include: advertising in local newspapers, e-mail blasts to donor base, direct mail campaign, table top booths at any activities conducted by your organization, etc
9. Set a deadline for the orders to be received allowing enough time for production and installation of the engraved brick(coordinate this with Ceramica and landscape contractor)
10. Place order for engraved pavers with subsequent orders being placed on quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis
[ Permalink ] We encourage you to include Ceramica in the project process to insure you receive the brick when desired. Assuming the brick you selected is available, orders less than 100 will be completed in 2-4 weeks and orders over 100 could take between 4-8 weeks depending on the time of year the order is placed. The busy season for engraved brick is March through May and September through November.
[ Permalink ]Yes we do provide drop shipping for an additional charge of $5.00. You will be notified when the order ships via e-mail.
[ Permalink ]Yes. Typically done on an 8x16 stone, the numbers are 3 1/4" high and the 1 1/2". Smaller stone may be used, with a proportionate reduction in character height.
[ Permalink ]Yes. There is no extra charge, but the numbers are usually smaller.
[ Permalink ]Generally not. Since each of the stones is natural their color, size and shape will vary from one to another creating a completely unique garden stone. Occasionally we have customers who specify a color they don't want which we can usually accommodate but can't guarantee.
[ Permalink ]In short yes. Depending on the logo or emblem you select there may be a one time set up charge. There is a nominal charge for placing on emblem on a brick. You can either submit your own or ask to see what we have available.
Click on the link below to see a small sampling of the images we offer. You can either submit your own or ask to see what we have available.
[ Permalink ]Yes. There is a $4.00 upcharge for any color other than black and brown. Other colors on hand include red, green, light and dark blue and gold.
[ Permalink ]Yes. The upcharge for a beveled standard size stone is $10.00.
[ Permalink ]Yes. We can reduce the thickness to 1", but we do not recommend anything less than 2" because of the increased possibility of shipment breakage. Upcharges may apply.
[ Permalink ]Yes. For blank keystones, consider buying a quantity for stock. Sizes vary greatly. Contact us about inscriptions that would be acceptable on a keystone. Artwork upcharges may apply.
[ Permalink ]1. Create a plan of action for your campaign- Gather your fundraising committee and develop a comprehensive plan for your brick campaign. Here is a general outline:
2. Use a committee system- Ask your key supporters to form a leadership committee for the campaign which will be responsible for the major aspects of your campaign. Having a committee is also a great opportunity to expand the network which you will be marketing to.
3. Create your marketing materials- The marketing materials with which you will spread word of your campaign with are the essential ingredients to your success. Ceramica Inc will be happy to supply you with marketing templates to get started with, or even custom tailor marketing materials directly for your campaign. To create effective marketing materials make sure to include the mission of the fundraiser, the price of the bricks, and most importantly a picture of what the bricks will look like.
4. Create different levels of support- Using varying sizes of bricks at varying prices will allow increased support from individuals as well as increasing the ability for more interesting designs in your finished product. An essential key to success is allowing as many individuals as possible. Please speak to your Ceramica sales associate if you need any help with determining proper pricing for your demographic.
5. Have fun! - The most essential aspect to any fundraising campaign is to have fun and enjoy the time you spend raising money for your great cause. The more enjoyable working with the campaign is the more individuals from your organization will want to participate in the work.
[ Permalink ]You bet! Even though we are located in Indianapolis, Indiana we supply our personalzied and engraved products to consumers, retailers and dealers throughout the United States. Go to our dealer locator page to see if we have a distributor in your area. If we don't contact us directly at 800-845-0089 and we will be more than happy to help you out.
[ Permalink ]All of our garden stones are hand crafted on 100 % natural stone including Pennsylvania flagstone, river rock, dolomitic stone and granite.
[ Permalink ]Stains that appear on Address Stones are usually alkali stains. It takes the form of a light golden to dark brown discoloration. This stain is caused by alkali-charged moisture which permeates the limestone from its back or bottom bed. These stains are more prevalent in Address Stones which are installed in mailboxes or pillars and are more susceptible to excessive water infiltration. Ordinarily, the best way to deal with alkali stain is to leave it alone after correcting the causative factors. If exposed to sun and rain, the natural process of weathering is most effective in its elimination. In some circumstances, we will supply a new stone, but will not be responsible for its installation or the removal of the original marker. If stains are a concern, you may wish to consider and AddressTile, which is impervious to such stains.
[ Permalink ]As you go through your engraved brick fundraising campaign from start to finish you will inevitably have questions, want to see samples, want referrals for installation or want to talk with someone in person. Although we at Ceramica will be able to answer a majority of those questions and help you along the process, we also know you get a better comfort level by meeting with a representative face to face. To Find a Dealer in your area click here. Go back to Name Brick page.
[ Permalink ]The sizes of Address Stones and AddressTiles we stock are:
5x12
5x16
6x16
8x12
8x16
Since we cut all of our natural Indiana limestone slabs in house, special sizes can be requested and take only a couple of days longer than our standard sizes to ship.
[ Permalink ]We have hundreds of images available to personalize our garden stones and memorials. Click here to see the standard and most requested ones Available Emblems .
[ Permalink ]We do offer you the ability to expedite an order by paying a rush fee. This fee ranges between $2.00 to $5.00 per brick depending on the quantity ordered and how soon you need them. This option may not be available all the time depending on the project load and brick availability. Please call before submitting your order.
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