Benefit Days Partnerships for Area Nonprofits

Benefit Days at Borders are an opportunity for local stores to partner with area nonprofits to invite friends of the nonprofit to shop with a portion of the total net sales donated to the nonprofit organization. The higher the total net sales, the greater the percentage given to the organization. To be eligible to particpate, the organization must commit to reaching out about the fundraiser to at least 500 friends of the organization via email or by distributing fliers. Local stores frequently have more flexiblity in setting up benefit days than the two months lead time described online. To learn more about the program, contact Stephanie Hobson at the South Portland Borders at shobson@bordersstores.com. The South Portland (Maine) Borders is currently looking for nonprofit partners for Summer and Fall 2010.