Oxford Pies

Looking for a proven, easy-to-sell fundraising idea? Oxford Pies, a well-known wholesale pie manufacturer based in Hamilton, offers a variety of high-quality pies and lamingtons that make fundraising a breeze. With a range of options including family-sized meat and fruit pies, multipacks, and lamingtons, your school, sports team, or organisation can raise money while offering delicious, locally made products to your supporters.

Why Choose Oxford Pies for Fundraising?

• Popular Product: Oxford Pies are a favourite across the North Island, known for their great taste and quality. Their range of pies and lamingtons are always in high demand, making them an easy sell for your fundraiser.
• Proven Success: Oxford Pies have been supporting fundraising efforts for years, helping schools, charities, and community groups meet their goals with a product that practically sells itself.
• Local Business: By choosing Oxford Pies, you’re not only raising funds for your cause but also supporting a local New Zealand business, something that resonates well with the community.
• Variety of Products: Offering both meat and fruit pies, along with lamingtons, gives your supporters plenty of options to choose from. This variety makes it easy to appeal to a wider audience.

How to Run a Fundraiser with Oxford Pies

Here’s a step-by-step guide to organising a successful Oxford Pies fundraiser:

1. Contact Oxford Pies for Approval
   To get started, reach out to Oxford Pies to express your interest in running a fundraiser. Enter your email below to get in touch and receive all the necessary details to launch your fundraising campaign.
2. Set Your Fundraising Goal
   Determine how much money you need to raise and what it will go towards. Whether it’s for school supplies, new sports gear, or a community event, setting a clear target will help motivate supporters and guide your efforts.
3. Choose Your Products
   Oxford Pies offers a range of family-sized meat and fruit pies, multipacks, and lamingtons. Select which products you’d like to include in your fundraiser. Their blast-frozen pies are perfect for families to store and enjoy at home, making them easy to sell.
4. Promote Your Fundraiser
   Spread the word about your fundraiser by promoting it through social media, school newsletters, and word of mouth. Let people know what you’re raising funds for and encourage them to support by purchasing delicious Oxford Pies products.
5. Collect Orders and Payments
   Traditionally, you can collect orders manually via paper forms or emails. Payments can be accepted through cash, bank transfers, or cheques. Be sure to keep a record of each order to ensure smooth delivery later on.
6. Submit Your Final Order
   Once you’ve gathered all the orders and received payments, submit your final tally to Oxford Pies. They’ll prepare your order for delivery or collection, depending on your arrangement.
7. Distribute the Pies
   When the pies and lamingtons arrive, organise a pick-up day or arrange deliveries for your supporters. Make sure you have volunteers ready to help with the distribution process to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Running Your Fundraiser Online with Raised

Managing orders, payments, and deliveries manually can be a lot to handle, especially with a large fundraiser. That’s where Raised comes in. Raised is a user-friendly fundraising platform that simplifies the entire process, allowing you to run your Oxford Pies fundraiser online.

How to Use Raised for Your Fundraiser:

• Create a Digital Storefront: After you’ve received approval from Oxford Pies, set up your fundraiser on Raised. With an online storefront, your supporters can browse the products, place orders, and pay directly online.
• Customise Your Fundraising Page: Add important details about your fundraiser, including what you’re raising funds for, your fundraising goal, and the products on offer. Raised makes it easy for supporters to see all the information they need to get involved.
• Share Your Fundraiser: Promote your online fundraiser by sharing the link to your Raised campaign on social media, through emails, and in your school newsletters. This makes it convenient for people to support your fundraiser from the comfort of their homes.
• Track Orders in Real-Time: With Raised, you can track orders and payments in real-time, so you’ll always know how much you’ve raised and how many pies you need to order. This eliminates the hassle of manual tracking and helps you stay organised.

Why Move Your Fundraiser Online?

Taking your fundraiser online with Raised not only streamlines the process but also expands your reach. By making it easy for supporters to place orders and pay online, you can increase participation and make managing your fundraiser much simpler. Raised provides everything you need to keep your campaign organised, freeing up your time to focus on promoting your cause.

Ready to Get Started?

If you’re ready to raise funds with Oxford Pies and offer your supporters a range of delicious pies and lamingtons, enter your email below to contact them and get started. Once approved, consider using Raised to bring your fundraiser online, making it easier to manage and more accessible for your community.