Coffee Fundraising Myths vs. Facts: What You Need to Know

Coffee fundraisers are an easy and effective way to raise money for your cause—but some common myths might be holding you back from trying one! Let’s set the record straight!

🚫 Myth #1: “Only big groups can do coffee fundraisers.”

✅ Fact: Coffee fundraisers work for groups of all sizes! Whether you’re a small club, a school sports team, a nonprofit, or even an individual raising money for a mission trip, coffee fundraising is flexible. With options like traditional paper preorders, bulk sales, or an online fundraising link, any group can participate—big or small!

🚫 Myth #2: “People won’t buy coffee from a fundraiser when they can get it at the store.”

✅ Fact: The coffee we provide is fresh-roasted to order, meaning it’s miles ahead of what you’ll find sitting on a grocery store shelf. Supporters love knowing they’re getting high-quality, ethically sourced coffee while also helping a great cause. 

🚫 Myth #3: “Running a coffee fundraiser is complicated.”

✅ Fact: It’s actually one of the easiest fundraisers to run! We offer three simple options to fit your needs:

• Paper Order Fundraisers – Collect pre-orders and payments, then distribute coffee once it arrives.
• Bulk Orders – Purchase a set amount at wholesale prices and sell directly at events or storefronts.
• Online Fundraising Link – Share your custom link, and when people buy from it, we handle the rest—roasting, packaging, and shipping!

No matter which method you choose, we provide all the tools and support you need to make it easy.

🚫 Myth #4: “Only adults drink coffee, so sales will be limited.”

✅ Fact: Real talk, over 86% of American adults drink it every day. So virtually all of them. Not exactly a limited market! But what's great is for those few who abstain, coffee is still an easy sell, as it's a perfect gift for holidays, birthdays, and teacher appreciation because everyone knows someone who loves coffee!

🚫 Myth #5: “You have to buy a huge amount of coffee to get started.”

✅ Fact: Not at all! With our online fundraising link option, there’s no upfront cost—just share your link and start selling. If you choose pre order forms, there's no out of pocket costs either - you collect orders and payments from your supporters upfront! If you decide to purchase a bulk amount upfront to go out and sell, we work with you to help ensure you order the right amount based on your group’s size and goals.

🚀 Start Your Coffee Fundraiser Today!

Now that we’ve busted these myths, it’s time to see for yourself how easy and profitable coffee fundraising can be. Whether you’re fundraising for a school, church, nonprofit, or personal cause, we have a flexible option to fit your needs.

📩 Ready to get started? Contact us today or visit cheerfulbean.com to learn more!