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McRae's Department Stores

McRae's Department Stores conducts Charity Sales giving local organizations surrounding a local store the opportunity to raise funds while giving your contributors a chance to shop an exclusive sales event. These fundraisers are a big hit among mall shoppers. Even store employees of other retail stores in the mall eagerly await the date when this Charity Sale is conducted.

Typically this sale is on a Saturday in May from 6am to 10am. It is promoted as a private event that offers customers incredible savings on items that are rarely or never discounted.

This sale gives an organization the chance to raise significant funds through ticket sales to the event. One local Charity Sale in Monroe, Louisiana reported $46,000 raised for local nonprofit organizations.

Participants sell tickets for $5 each and 100% of the proceeds from the ticket sales goes directly to the organization. There is no out of pocket expenses. The tickets are provided by McRae's and all collateral material including promoting the sale in the local media.

Contact the Store Manager's office at a McRae's Department Store in your area for more details. This is an easy and fun fundraiser that everyone can participate in. A required informational planning session and kickoff is the only obligation given.