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Raise-it-online is an Internet based fundraising program that offers your organization the opportunity to raise money by enlisting the support of family and friends located across America throughout the continental 48 states.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps.

1) Signing Up: It takes only five minutes for us to sign up your organization and "go live" with your Raise It Online fundraiser. You will then receive an account number (via email) which allows you to access your administrative page and track your sales 24/7. You will also receive your own web address that you will include in the letter you send to each.

2) Contact Your Supporters: Your next step would be to request that each active member of your group collect and bring to you 10 to 20 names and addresses (e mail or postal) of each supporter. Using the sample letter which follows (see below), your group creates and mails a letter to each supporter asking for their help with your cause. The letter includes a special sales tracking web address for www.purelyamerican.com that is created specifically for your group.

3) Shopping: Once at our site, each supporter is introduced to over 200 of America's finest gourmet foods. We collect the money, process the orders, and ship all products. There is no selling, no collecting money, and no distribution headaches for your group.

4) Profits: Your group receives 15% of each sale based on the chart below (shipping costs for each order not included). Historically, the average sale from our web site is $35.00. Checks are mailed to you within two weeks after each sale ends. You may wish to conduct a sale several times throughout the year.

That's it! Call us @ 800-359-7873 to get started. We will be more than happy to answer any additional questions. We appreciate your consideration.

Sincerely,

Ray Leard and dedicated staff of foodcrafters


       Sample Letter:

April 30, 2003

Dear Uncle Dave and Aunt Susan:

This year our soccer team needs new uniforms and I would like to ask for your support. We are working with www.gourmetfundraising.com, the fundraising division of Purely American Foods, a specialty food manufacturer whose handcrafted gourmet foods are sold in over 2,000 of America's finest specialty food stores. They have a terrific Internet fundraising system called Raise - It - Online.

Here's how it works:
  1. Between now and May 15, 2003, log on to the Purely American Foods site @ www.purelyamerican.com/a/1016. This special address will bring you to the Purely American home page. There, you will see the name of our group.
     
  2. Once there, you will discover a wonderful selection of gift ideas from some of America's finest gourmet food companies, including:
     
    • Purely America bean soup, chili, pasta, and dessert mixes
    • Purely American gourmet Virginia peanuts
    • Peter's Beach Barbecue Sauce - Award winning!
    • First Colony Gourmet Coffees
    • And Much Much More!
     
  3. Simply make your choices. These products make great gifts!
     
  4. VeriSign secures the site.
     
  5. The products will be shipped directly to you and/or to those you wish to send a terrific gourmet food gift.

A special tracking software enables our group to receive up to 20% of each purchase. Please take a moment now to support our soccer team. We plan to buy badly needed uniforms with the proceeds.

That special web site address is www.purelyamerican.com/a/1016  The deadline for orders is May 15, 2003. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely, your nephew Johnny and members of our dedicated soccer team