Tag Archives: Nonprofits

Nonprofit Reusable Bag Giveaway Winner Announced!

October 14, 2011Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasContests and Giveaways, Folding Bags, Fundraisers, NonprofitsBulletin Bag

Our reusable bag contest ended on October 14. Nonprofit organizations and school groups posted on our Facebook wall the reasons why they needed 200 reusable bags. Using the power of social media, they then spread the word far and wide to get ‘likes’ for their post.

The winner of our first-ever giveaway is Alpha Phi Omega at San Jose State University, a coed community service-based organization. They plan to use the bags at a dinner to benefit Wild Care Bay Area.

We also had nine other wonderful organizations submit entries.

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Nonprofit Reusable Bag Giveaway: Two weeks left!

September 29, 2011Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasContests and Giveaways, Folding Bags, Fundraisers, NonprofitsBulletin Bag

Our contest isn’t over yet! Join the six great schools and nonprofits already entered to win 200 Drawstring Latitudes Foldaway Shopper bags! Check out these awesome entries (so far!):

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Win A Reusable Bag Fundraiser!

September 1, 2011Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasContests and Giveaways, Folding Bags, Fundraisers, NonprofitsBulletin Bag

Hey, Nonprofits and Schools! Tired of fundraisers with low return on investment? Here’s your chance to WIN a reusable bag fundraiser, and the proceeds are 100% yours to keep!

Bulletin Bag [.com] is giving away 200 Drawstring Latitudes Foldaway Shopper bags—printed with YOUR logo–-to the winning school or nonprofit! The suggested sell price is $10 per bag, but the winner ultimately sets the price based on how much they want to earn. If the bags sell for $10 each, the nonprofit could make $2000!

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Best-selling Reusable Bags On Sale Through End of Year

October 15, 2010Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasNonprofits, Nonwoven Polypropylene, Printing Ideas, Retail, Schools, WeddingsBulletin Bag

If you’re reading this, you probably already know that reusable bags are popping up everywhere as an eco-friendly marketing vehicle. What better way to increase awareness of your organization than to put your branding on reusable grocery bags for everyone to see…over and over and over again?

So, if you’ve been on the fence about purchasing custom printed reusable grocery bags, we have the perfect opportunity for you: our two most popular reusable bags, the Big Thunder and Little Thunder, are on sale for the remainder of 2010! Made from durable, 100 GSM polypropylene, they feature wrap-around handles and roomy gussets (with bottom inserts for extra stability), and come in nine popular colors.

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Reusable Bags Are Tops at Trade Shows!

August 10, 2010Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasNonprofits, Printing Ideas, RetailBulletin Bag

According to a recent study by Nexus Collections, reusable bags are the most effective way to promote your brand at a conference or event. Twenty-three percent of respondents selected conference bags as the promotional item that created the biggest exposure.

Longevity may have a lot to do with it: by investing in reusable bags as tradeshow giveaways, you gain loads of exposure at the event—not to mention the residual effect by the bags’ reuse after the conference is over. Your logo or message on a custom printed reusable bag is akin to a walking billboard, providing impressions every time it’s used.

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Bulletin Bag [.com] Launches School Eco-fundraising Program

August 26, 2009Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasFundraisers, Nonprofits, Printing Ideas, SchoolsBulletin Bag

Bulletin Bag [.com] , a provider of custom printed reusable shopping bags, today announced the launch of Cooperation Green. A cooperative fundraising effort between schools, their communities and vital program advertisers, Cooperation Green enables schools to maximize fundraising dollars by producing higher profits with less financial risk.

” Cooperation Green connects advertisers with interested audiences to share their environmental commitments, along with their products and services,” said Suzette Bergeron, owner of Bulletin Bag [.com]. “It provides funding for schools through healthy, inspiring activities while empowering students to be environmental leaders.”

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Big Ideas for a Small Planet: Damariscotta, Maine

August 17, 2009Bulletin Bag Products, Green Issues, Promotion IdeasCool Kids, Fundraisers, Nonprofits, Printing Ideas, Schools, SustainabilityBulletin Bag

Lincoln Academy’s Climate Action Club , located in Damariscotta, Maine, has been trying to raise awareness about reusable bags in their community for several years. Headed by Chloe Maxim, the CAC created a video about the problems with plastic bags . Subsequently, Chloe and the CAC gained recognition by the Sundance Channel, MTV, and others. The project began with a video, and then a pledge page (to pledge the use of reusable bags). From there, it blossomed into a full-blown campaign. Their goal? Reduce the use of plastic bags in Damariscotta by distributing town-wide custom-imprinted reusable bags.

The CAC, together with local businesses, organizations, and individuals, sponsor the bags in exchange for their logo imprinted on each reusable bag. The CAC led a very successful merchant’s meeting last March to discuss their campaign with local merchants Former Maine Representative Ted Koffman and reusable bag expert Suzette Bergeron of Bulletin Bag.

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Reusable Bag Fundraiser at Scarborough High School

November 5, 2008Promotion IdeasFundraisers, Nonprofits, SchoolsBulletin Bag

Scarborough teens involved in the high school ECOS club will be selling ‘limited edition’ reusable bags as an earth-friendly fundraiser . ECOS, which stands for the Environmental Club of Scarborough, is an after school club that strives to heighten the local community’s awareness of environmental issues and encourage more eco-friendly lifestyles.

The students held a design contest where they accepted submissions from fellow students. The bags have been printed with the winning design (–signed by “Brie” the artist).

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Reusable Bag Fundraising Program

May 2, 2008Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasFundraisers, Nonprofits, SchoolsBulletin Bag

Our reusable bag contest generated overwhelming support from area schools, teachers and parents who are looking for ways to engage children in environmental awareness. This prompted Bulletin Bag to develop a new Reusable Bag Fundraising program for schools, church groups, youth groups and nonprofits.

Reusable bag fundraisers provide a fantastic vehicle to raise money, raise awareness about the environment and build support and pride in the nonprofit. Friends, family and community members will feel good about the environment while supporting the charitable cause.

Several bags are now available at Bulletin Bag [.com] at reduced prices for fundraisers. Bags are printed with the nonprofit logo, or artwork designed specifically for the bag. The bags are re-sold at a 50% profit margin, providing a fun, feel-good and profitable fundraising experience.