Finding the right fundraising opportunity can be extremely difficult and time-consuming. Avoiding unnecessary demands on parents’ budgets is a must, as is providing a fundraising option that avoids promoting unhealthy eating.

This unique, catalogue-based fundraiser from Penguin Group (Australia) aims to provide quality books for children at home, whilst raising much-needed funds for schools and other community groups.

Schools, Centres and Groups will benefit from our generous rewards options:

1. Receive cash worth 20% of the value of your order
Your school, centre or group will keep 20% of the total value of all parent orders from the catalogue in cash.

OR

2. Receive a credit voucher worth 30% of the value of your order
Your school, centre or group will receive a credit voucher worth 30% of the total value of all parent orders from the catalogue. This credit voucher can be spent on any Australian publications from Penguin Group (Australia).

Sample Reward Options:

Parents can inspire, encourage, amaze and delight with the perfect gift for children, friends and family – all at 10% off normal retail prices!

Children will enjoy quality books from Puffin, Ladybird and DK!

It’s simple –

• Contact us to order your required number of fundraising catalogues using the response form provided here. We suggest one for every family at your school, centre or group.
• You will receive your catalogues within 7-10 working days.
• Send the catalogues home with children asking for them to be returned by a specific date.
• Collect and collate orders using the tally sheet and master order form which can be downloaded and printed out.
• Return the total school order with payment to Penguin Group (Australia) and allow 14 days for delivery of your books.
• Once received, distribute the individual orders.

It’s straightforward –

• There is no obligation to order, no minimum order quantity, and only books that have been chosen and ordered will be sent to you.
• Penguin staff will be available to provide support and advice throughout your fundraiser and can be contacted Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm e.s.t. on (03) 9811 2548.

It’s free –

• There are no out-of-pocket expenses involved. We provide everything you need, from catalogues and order forms, to letters to send home to parents.
• All prices are GST inclusive and there are no postage costs.

It’s convenient –

• The fundraiser can be run any time during the year. We do advise, however, that you notify us of your intention to participate as soon as possible so that we can reserve a quantity of catalogues for your school, centre or group.

'The St James’ Muswellbrook Parents and Friends Association became aware of the Penguin fundraising scheme through the Penguin Website.
After reading the simple fundraising outline on the website we thought that this would be a great opportunity for the school to seek sponsorship for new library books and to source prizes for our end of year presentation night. 
We drafted and sent out a letter to selected local businesses inviting their support in purchasing books for our Library and advised them that the 30% fundraising voucher would be used for the purchase of prizes at the end of the year.  In return we offered to put an acknowledgement on the inside of all of the books funded through their generosity, including the books purchased with the vouchers.  At the same time we invited parents to purchase from the catalogue. 
We had an incredible and supportive response from our local community and have enriched the lives of our students with a whole range of books from the Penguin catalogues.
We found the Penguin representative to be extremely professional, quick to respond and helpful with a number of clarifications.
This is a really rewarding and easy to run fundraiser.' Chad Prangley, St James P.S. Muswellbrook

Our Primary School has just held its Annual Christmas Market, this year we used Penguin Group Australia for our Book Stall, from the first phone call, to the selling of the superb selection of books, the entire process was a pleasure. Tracy Bushell Holy Family P.S. Lindfield, NSW

‘A big thank you to Penguin Books for an easy breezy fundraiser . . . no parties or demonstrations to sit though or edible items to sell. It was gloriously simple and straightforward.’ Roxy Davin, President, Huntingdale Cherubs Playgroup, Thornlie WA.

'Penguin Books have done a great job of creating a no-lose fundraiser. With nothing to outlay, the school raises money without having to do anything. The beautifully presented catalogue invites book sales. The percentage profit returned to the school from book sales is generous and dealing directly with Penguin means there is no middleman, such as a party planner, taking their cut. The instructions to run the fundraiser are clearly set out on the website and are easy to understand and follow. Courtesy of the team at Penguin this fundraiser is well organised, professionally presented and easy to run. We highly recommend it and will be doing it again.' Annette Moran, St Brigid's Coogee, Fundraising Committee

'Great selection of books. Well packaged and received quickly.Thanks a lot for an excellent fundraiser.' Rachel Underwood, Mini Gems Children’s Centre

'What can we say Penguin was fantastic, our parents loved it their comments were overwhelmingly supportive of this fundraiser.  So many parents prefer paying the money for books instead of chocolates one comment we got was “this is great it is light on the pocket and light on the thighs”.  We will do this fundraisier again and again.' Sonia Ledger, OSHC Co-ordinator, Ipswitch PCYC

'My playgroup at Coburg Baptist Church participated in your fundraiser this year, and we were all really impressed!  One of our leaders is a school teacher, and places a high emphasis on reading/literacy, and in her opinion your fundraiser was far superior to bookclubs like Scholastic, as you have proper books not just gimmicks....we don't have any suggestions to give because we thought it was all great, and you were very professional and efficient, especially when one of our books was damaged and you sent a replacement immediately at no extra charge.
We are probably going to use the money we raised to go towards hiring a mobile animal farm at the end of the year.  Thanks, and we will definitely be participating next year.' Rebecca Beasy, Coburg Baptist Church Playgroup

'I just wanted to say thank you. It was a great fundraiser… [the parents] were really happy with their books. So were the teachers with the ones they got on the credit voucher. They are really keen to do it again next year.' Sam Manning, Miles Franklin Preschool

For queries regarding the Penguin Fundraiser, please contact:

Tel: (03) 9811 2548
Fax: (03) 9811 2568
Email: fundraising@au.penguingroup.com

Mail: Education Sales & Marketing,
Penguin Group (Australia),
PO Box 701, Hawthorn, VIC 3122