How does a Brick Fundraiser Work?

Most groups undertaking a brick fundraiser for their organization are doing it for the first time!  Contact PermanentMark at Bricks@permamark.com to receive your customer packet with all the information you need to get started. 

Laying a brick walkway, wall, or patio with a sand-base installation is generally considered to be a do-it-yourself project.  This long-accepted type of installation provides for an ongoing project so that a second or third round of donations can be installed at a later date by taking up the blank bricks in the project.  For community projects, more often than not there is a mason or landscape expert who is willing to donate expertise for the benefit of his community.  You can encourage this by offering a brick commemorating their efforts!

Almost all the clay pavers popular in New England mark beautifully with the laser.  You will want to choose the brick style that suits your existing architecture and marking requirements.  The range of available bricks covers the spectrum from new red brick to antique-looking, and weathered shades.  If you or your architect have a specific brick in mind, please ask us about its marking capabilities.

Once you have made your decision to run a brick fundraiser, our information packet contains all the information you need to solicit sales.  You can design your order forms with your own special format in mind.  The latest versions of Word contain brochure templates that are easily adapted and customized for your project.   If your committee wants to have a certain uniform look to the installation, you can specify the format on your order form.  For instance:  All capital letters, initial capital letters, standardized abbreviations, or no guidelines at all except for the 3-line, 20 characters per line limitation of the process itself.  If you are going to offer the clip-art symbols as an option, be sure to include the text limitations on the order form (see the example “Bricks are the Pathway…” included in the Samples of Order Forms section in your information packet.) 

As soon as you begin your campaign, we will provide you all the necessary files so you can enter your information for your order.  Be sure to proof read this information with another person against your original order form to eliminate misspellings, since this information goes directly to the laser.

When you’re ready to order, simply email the text files containing your orders to us.  Once we receive the order, we will send you an invoice.  All orders are prepaid prior to marking, as it is custom work. Once you have forwarded your check and tax exempt number, we will begin marking your individualized bricks.  Remember that your per brick costs includes shipping.