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The Community Causes Program
“No Hassle, More Capital!”

Is your agency exploring ways to GENERATE NEW FUNDS without investing a lot of time or money?

OPPORTUNITY What if there was a new funding stream your organization could take advantage of that required very little time, no additional investment and did not place an additional burden on your financial supporters? Would that opportunity be of interest to you?

For years innovative community-minded businesses have tried to find new ways to support their favorite charities. One popular concept has been to give a percentage back on sales of a particular product. By utilizing the technology of the internet and tapping into the huge and ever-growing number of consumers with internet access, the Sackets Harbor Trading Company has launched the Community Causes Program. Through this simple yet powerful program, all of the Sackets Harbor Trading Company products have the potential to generate funds for your organization through our web-store.

WHY IT WORKS Every organization has an army of supporters: staff members, board members, volunteers, clients, consumers, members, friends, family, colleagues, and well-wishers at-large. Each of these individuals has the interest of your organization at heart.

Your organization simply informs your supporters about the opportunity through the Community Causes Program and the next time they are doing what they all do at some point every month - shop - they can designate your organization as their Community Causes group of choice on their purchases. By doing that, 15% of their purchase is ear-marked for your organization. If given the opportunity to support your program while doing something they already do anyway, might they want to participate? For many in your supporter base, the answer will be absolutely.

PRODUCT & SERVICE What is actually available to your supporters through this program? Sackets Harbor Trading Company is launching a sophisticated yet casual user friendly e-commerce website featuring over 100 specialty products from around New York State including foods, personal care items, home accents, small furnishings, gifts and more. The web-store has something for everyone and is so easy and fun to use. You can also be confident in knowing the Sackets Harbor Trading Company is committed to exceptional service.

ACTION Your organization simply gets the word out about this program to your staff, board, volunteers, clients, supporters, friends and family.

REWARD Sackets Harbor Trading Company will issue your organization a check that represents 15% of the sales activity designated to your group through our web-store.

FAQ
Is there a minimum level of purchase activity required to participate in the program?
NO! The opportunity exists 24/7/365 but there are no minimum requirements.
Is our organization free to participate with other companies offering similar programs?
YES! In the interest of the community and its causes, the more the better.
Is our organization free to pick and choose which promotional tools we implement?
YES! We give you ideas, how and what you implement is up to you.
Is designating our organization easy for our supporter to do?
YES! A simple designation process takes place on the website at time of purchase.
Is this program on-going?
YES! The web-store is open 24/7/365 as is the benefit opportunity.
Is it easy for us to begin participation in the Community Causes Program?
YES! Simply fill out and send in the brief registration form.
Is it easy for us to stop participating in the program?
YES! Simply notify us and stop promoting the program.
Are there any fees to participate in this program?
NO! There are no hidden fees.
Is it easy to promote this program and encourage our supporters to participate?
YES! There are dozens of ways to achieve this goal. Your organization may have many ideas and tools of its own. Here are a few simple, low/no cost, little-time-invested ideas and tools you can start using immediately:
  • Include a standing brief awareness statement inside each of your newsletters.
  • Add a flyer to regular agency mailings to: board members, volunteers and clients.
  • Insert a brief awareness statement and link on your website.
  • Make an announcement of this program a part of your regular press releases.
  • Create a separate press-release announcing the program.
  • Build a brief awareness statement into your email signature plate.
  • Send out an email awareness campaign.
  • Make a brief awareness statement as part of your remarks at agency events.
  • Include a brief awareness comment in your regular networking conversations.
It is all about creating awareness for the program using simple word-of-mouth tools that you already use. The potential is huge, just use your imagination!

Who is Sackets Harbor Trading Company?
We are a company committed to marketing only New York State-made quality specialty goods created and produced locally and regionally throughout New York.

YOU CAN DO THIS! Would you like your organization to benefit from this unique, simple yet powerful program? Simply complete the information form and fax or mail it to us. We will quickly register and enable your organization to begin receiving designation from shoppers. We will also send you a starter-kit with promotional ideas and tools. You can reach us at (315) 779-7560. We look forward to working with your organization!