10%…and that ain’t bad…

Unemployment this year hit 10%, tipping your waitress 10% will get your soup spit in, and maybe we only use 10% of our brain.

But at CFK 10% can get you a long way.  Refer someone you know to recycle with CFK, and we’ll give you 10% of whatever they make.  They earn $500 in the school year, we’ll send you $50.  It’s our way to say thanks.

All you need to do is tell your referral to mention you when they sign up.  We’ll set it up in the system, and you get free money.

When has 10% looked better?

Click here for more info.

October Spells AWARENESS

October spells awareness for some of the most pressing issues facing women globally in the 21st century. October is both National Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Cartridges for Kids is here to give our support.  CFK has worked closely with the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation since 2006 and has helped fundraise over $250,000 and recycle over 70,000 cell phones to date. The MKACF was even awarded the title of CFK’s Featured Recycler in October of 2008; you can read the full story here. Their success is accomplished by the thousands of sales associates and consultants spreading the word about recycling.

Each event is an opportunity to raise awareness and perpetuate fundraising. Each color class, each consultation and each convention is a potential discussion about recycling cell phones, inkjet cartridges, and its benefit to the Foundation.

The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation is dedicated to eliminating women’s cancer and ending the epidemic of violence against women.  Each year the foundation donates $20,000 to each of 150 women’s shelters nationwide, awards 15 respected doctors and medical scientists each $100,000 in cancer research grants, and donates over $1 million to organizations like CancerCare inc. and the National Network to End Domestic Violence.  Read more about the MKACF’s fight to end women’s cancer and DV here, in their 2008 Year in Review.

The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation is paving the way for a brighter tomorrow for women everywhere, and October is the perfect time to celebrate them and their legacy of giving.

This is a Neat New Thing…

This is the new CFK “items” poster. We created this fab little 11″ x 17″ number for participants to hang on or near their collection receptacle so everyone will know just exactly what to bring in to recycle.

You can download it here (hint: you are going to need Adobe Reader, download the latest version here),

you can fill out a supplies request here, and we will send you one in the mail,

or you can call us at -800-420-0235 or email us at contact@cartridgesforkids.com and we will send one just for you!

Psst… come back in a few days and I will show you what the new fliers are going to look like! I’ll give you a hint, THEY ARE AWESOME!

BACK IN ACTION! Great New Stuff, Same Old Fundraiser!

Welcome back to those of you that have been enjoying a summer vacation!

CFK has been working diligently all summer long to provide lots of GREAT NEW STUFF to make this year the best year ever! Not only does CFK officially turn 10 years old this year (1 decade! ROCK!) , but we are working harder than ever to make YOUR program an even bigger success!

Enough exclamation points, this is serious stuff here. We have a brand new WEBSITE, new POSTERS, new staff, we’re tweeting (follow us on twitter), we’ve got new ideas, new materials, and the same great fundraiser.

Here is some stuff to help you knock it out of the park:

Contests and Collection Drives: Do it NOW and watch your program WOW all year long!

Ways to Grow:  These are our very best tips to help you earn more $$$

Run it home at Back-to-School Night: Check out this flier to find out how!

Check out What’s Hot and What’s Not on our website for exciting new promotions and helpful tips and tricks.

Contact us for more materials, with questions and comments, or to wish us HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Help us make the ‘09/’10 school year the best year EVER!!!