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Trying to raise money for your school, church, or other nonprofit organization? Now is a great time to do it, when people are longing for some spring color in their winter homes. Bachman's, with seven locations in  Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn., offers a couple of great examples of fundraising projects that are good for both the community and the store.

The Winter Blooms & Valentine's Day Fundraiser Program: Bachman's sells fundraising organizations store products at a discounted rate so the organization can sell them to patrons at a higher price point in fundraising drives.

The winter program offers popular assortments of seasonal blooms, including Watch 'em Grow bulb gardens, blooming plants, roses and Valentine's Day flowers.

Gift Card Fundraising: In addition to Bachman's seasonal plant fundraising programs, the garden center also offers gift card fundraising. This easy, year-round opportunity lets a group raise money by selling Bachman's gift cards in amounts from $5 to $500. This program is set up in a simlar fashion, in that the organization pays a discount rate and then sells the cards for face value.

During slower winter months, any project that can boost sales is a good one, and Bachman's fundraising programs have "Cha-ching!" written all over them.

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