The Glass Gateways Boost in a Box Initiative

Free Fundraising Inventory for DECA Chapters

Last month, we launched our Chapter Boost initiative, and we are currently working with teams to help seed their fundraising projects. Now we’re offering a way to help chapters that may not have a clear plan to get started.

Go For Glass is partnering with Competition University to provide free fundraising inventory to qualifying DECA chapters. There is no upfront cost or reimbursement required. Go For Glass pays for the inventory, it ships directly to your school, and your chapter keeps all sales proceeds.

Competition University, which offers a wide range of affordable DECA study resources and has partnered with Go For Glass on previous initiatives, is helping make this possible through special terms on its Custom Resources fundraising program. Thanks to their contribution, we can provide chapters with 10% more inventory!

We will be choosing one of these two options based on chapter preferences:

Candy bars - https://www.customresourcesfundraising.com/1-dollar-chocolate-bar-fundraiser/

Pretzels - https://www.customresourcesfundraising.com/chocolate-pretzel-fundraiser/

Due to minimum order requirements, we need at least four qualifying chapters to participate. If we receive a large number of applications, we may limit participation to six chapters to ensure each receives a meaningful amount of inventory. Depending on level of need, we may increase the size of our order.

Our goal is to give chapters an initial boost toward sustainable fundraising. Using the revenue from this program, you can purchase additional inventory from Custom Resources or invest in other fundraising ideas.

Custom Resources also offers a number of fundraising options that do not require an initial investment. The fundraisers for Little Caesar’s, popcorn and trash bags are some of their most popular options, but they will work with your chapter to help determine your needs. You can see their wide range of options on their website https://www.customresourcesfundraising.com/.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from Washington State or any international associations.

📆Applications Due Friday, October 30th

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Before You Apply:

Please make sure your school and project meet these basic requirements:

Your school serves a high-need student population:

At least 50% of students must be classified economically disadvantaged or eligible for free/reduced price meals.

Your chapter is new or has not yet implemented successful fundraising:

This initiative is targeting chapters that truly need a boost to get going.

The school can accept the inventory on behalf of your DECA chapter:

The intent is for the fundraising revenue to be fully applied to the DECA chapter’s budget.

How To Apply:

Email info@goforglass.org, with your advisor on CC, with the subject:

Boost in a Box

Please include:

  • School name, city and state

  • Advisor name and confirmation you have their approval

  • Number of years your chapter has been formed

  • Approximate number of students currently in your DECA chapter

  • Link to the data on your school’s economic standing

  • A brief description of DECA student costs not covered by the school or other funding sources (including state and ICDC costs, if known)

  • How many students attended ICDC in the last 3 years

  • How many students are willing to take part in the fundraising

  • Where you plan on selling the inventory

  • Vote for one: candy bars or pretzels

  • We'll select participating chapters after the application window closes.

    Before placing the order with Custom Resources, we'll confirm that each chapter has school approval. The merchandise will then be shipped directly to your school.

  • Chapters are responsible for school approval, facilities requests, student coordination, and money handling through school-approved processes. Advisors need to sign off on logistics and financial oversight, but students should expect to lead most of the work.

  • Go For Glass is a support organization that has no official partnership with DECA.