Happy New Year! I thought a good start for any year would be to give generously to charities to people in need. There are many worthwhile causes to donate both time and money to. Are you involved in running a charity in anyway shape or form and need ideas on how to position yourself in 2014 to achieve maximum exposure to the general public to draw awareness to your cause and most importantly how to raise a lot of money so that you can able to make a difference? Well merchandise is one way to go about raising money of course. Lots and lots of charities and companies use them, some with great results whilst other efforts are a bit of a waste in both money and time. I have selected 5 products that I rekon are a great idea in money raising for charity events. These products are fantastic because they satisfy the 2 main criterias in getting charity merchandise stock selling well and in the process getting your cause a lot of money.

2 Key Criterias for Appealing Charity Merchandise

1) Product needs to appeal
2) Product needs to appear more expensive than what you actually bought the stock in for.

With that in mind here are the top 5 products in 2014 which we think will rock.

5 Top Products to Raise a Lot of Money for Your Charity

Starting with number 1: Battery Chargers for Smart Phones

The hottest selling consumer product for the past few years has to be Smartphones. Apple and Samsung have dominated this market of course with some great products. Unfortunately battery life is average at best. This is why you may have noticed vending machines pop up around your city. They do not dispense Cola or bags of chips but they actually dispense phone chargers. They typically sell for $30 AUD each and they are about the size of a Mars bar. Which is why our version of portable batteries for your smartphone with your logo is an absolute steal especially when you can purchase them in bulk and resell them at a fraction of the price.

personalised phone charger

Number 2: Fold Out Water Bottles and Vases

These two products essentially are made from the same material so they can be thought of being one and the same. These fold up to almost the same thickness as a piece of cardboard (except for the water bottle nib of course) and both kids and adults will find them not only great to use but great looking products too. The promotional fold up water pouch bottles are just as durable as regular plastic ones, whilst the fold up branded vases have been a hot selling product last year. These are extremely appealing products visually and will definitely get you a lot of sales.

Number 3: Micro Fiber Cloths Printed With Your Graphics

Micro fibre cloths printed with colourful graphics may not sound appealing at first. I can however assure you that they will be infinitely appealing to the public if you were to sell them to raise money for your charity. Why? Well firstly they are actually surprisingly hard to find in shops because they are so tiny and so easy to look over. Does that mean they do not appeal? Absolutely not. Those with Smartphones will find them essential, whilst people that own:
Computers
Laptops
Television Displays
Tablets
Sunglasses
Spectacles
Even sportscars with a showroom finish

will find them useful. In other words close to every single person will find this product appealing.

Number 4: Personalised Sunglasses

No one ever gets enough pairs of sunglasses. In fact most people I know lose them all the time whilst many others have a pair for driving and another pair for just day to day use. The secret with sunglasses is that they are actually very easy to manufacture and some of the more stylish options can go for hundreds of dollars in retail shops. Simply put people are willing to pay a premium for sunnies if it meant that they will look good in them. Some of the differences between sunglass styles are literally just millimeters. With this in mind if you stock up on some good quality sunglass options for your charity you can be assured that you can charge that little bit extra for them so that you get a bit more money for your charity. Have sunglasses personalized with your logo for best marketing results.

Number 5: Umbrellas

Always been a huge seller for charities and will definitely continue to be. Large umbrellas typically not only look expensive but actually cost a lot too in shops. If you get one branded with a leading brand from shops they can cost up to a hundred dollars. With a custom branded umbrella purchased in bulk they cost a fraction of that and the difference can allow you to raise more money for your charity.