Pie in the Sky 2011 : Pie Seller 101

Pie Seller Recipe

Ingredients

Access to the internet or a telephone
Self Starter
Passion for helping the critically ill

 

Thank you for your interest in becoming a pie seller! Sellers are a huge part of what makes Pie in the Sky a success. Every year during our annual bake sale 500 amazing volunteers sell 13,000 pies to friends, family and co-workers. Because of their hard work we are able to raise a half a million dollars to feed the critically ill. Every pie you sell will feed one of our clients for a week. The Secret ingredient is you!
Want to be a part of it? Here are a few steps that will make this process easy as pie! (scroll over images for details)

 

1. Sign-up!

Sell as an individual or as a team. Sign up at www.pieinthesky.org or call 617-522-7777

Sign up now...

2. Create your Pie Seller Page

Create your own “Pie Seller Page” there you can customize your seller page by setting a goal, writing a personal statement, adding a photo and tracking your sales. You can also send e-cards with direct links to your pie seller page and create your own URL.

View Pie Seller Directory

3. Attend the Party

Come to the Pie Seller Kickoff October 18th. Here you will receive Pie in the Sky promotional materials, and selling tips. Staff will be available to answer any questions you may have.

4. Sell, Sell, Sell

Sell, Sell, Sell! From October through Thanksgiving, promote and take orders from friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors. Keep in mind that each pie cost $25, an amount that provides an entire week of nutritious home-delivered meals to a person too sick to shop or cook for themselves.

5. Promote Different Ways to Place Orders

There are three ways to buy a pie...

1. online at www.pieinthesky.org,
2. paper form or
3. by contacting Community Serving at (617) 522-7777

6. Pick-up Locations

Pies are picked up on 11/23, the day before Thanksgiving, at over 50 locations across Eastern Massachusetts. Checkout pick-up sites near you.

View Pick-up locations

7. Earn Prizes!

Don’t forget about the incentives which include a Zipcar Membership and a pair of tickets to our Life Savor Gala

We know you have many demands on your time, but here are four reasons why you can feel good about becoming a Community Servings’, Pie in the Sky Salesperson: (Scroll over images for details)

Life changing

The concept is simple but the results are timely and life changing – Each $25 pie you sell will help us provide a weeks’ worth of home delivered meals to a neighbor struggling with a critical illness.Sell as an individual or as a team. Sign up at www.pieinthesky.org or call 617-522-7777

Know where the money you raise goes

Over 90 cents of every dollar raised will be used to provide hearty and comforting meals to a client who is too sick to shop or cook for themselves.

Help Reach Those Who Need Help Most

Your support will help Community Servings continue to reach those in greatest need: 95% of our clients live at, below or just above the poverty level; and children and families receive 40% of our meals.

Short Sale Period

Time Commitment—We only need FIVE WEEKS of your time

 

If you have questions or need any additional information or materials please contact Joslynn Crutchfield at 617.522.7777 or jcrutchfield@servings.org.