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Fundraiser Cruises
| Your group can use a cruise as a fundraiser.
Carnival and some cruise lines offer matching funds for non-profit groups to
help them raise funds and have fun at the same time. The example below is
Carnival's program. Please contact The Vacation Stop for complete details on
how your group can combine a fun group travel trip with fundraising. |
Carnival's Matching Fund Plan and how it works.
With
bookings of 8 staterooms, 16 guests or more, Carnival will match (donate) $5
per guest, per day on your group's fundraising efforts: 3 day cruise, $15 per
guest; 4 day cruise, $20 per guest; 7 day cruise, $35 per guest, etc.
Example:
- The cost of your 3 day cruise is $399 per guest
- Your non-profit organization marks up the cost of the cruise
by $15 or more (this is your participant's donation)
- You promote the cruise to your group at a cost of $414
Carnival will match up to $15 per guest on a 3 day cruise for a combined $30
contribution ($15 from the markup and $15 from Carnival's match). That's $30
per guest, or $60 per cabin, that your group raises!
Example:
- The cost of your 8 day cruise is $899
- Your non-profit organization marks up the cost of the cruise
by $60 (this is your participant's donation)
- You promote the cruise to your group at a cost of $959
Carnival will match up to $40 per guest on an 8 day cruise for a combined $100
contribution ($60 from the markup and $40 from Carnival's match). That's $100
per guest, or $200 per cabin! Sell 20 staterooms, earn $4,000; sell 50
staterooms, earn $10,000.
In addition to our matching funds, you can earn one free
stateroom for every 15 staterooms sold.The dollar value of that stateroom will
be based on the average value of staterooms sold (excluding miscellaneous
charges). Using the 8 day example above, you would earn three free staterooms
for every 50 booked.At an average value of $760 per guest, based on double
occupancy, you would earn an additional $4,560 ($760 x 2 per cabin x 3
staterooms = $4,560)! This dollar amount can be contributed to your
organization. Or you can raise additional funds through raffle ticket sales of
"Fun Ship" cruises with these free staterooms being used by the winners.
On top of the money raised in this way, The Vacation Stop will donate 50%
of the commission it receives for handling the group cruise to the same
charity.
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