Silicone Bracelets – Awareness Bracelets
Silicone bracelets, also called rubber bracelets or awareness bracelets or wristbands , are a unisex fashion craze and an excellent choice for fundraising. They sprang onto the scene when Lance Armstrong, world-renowned cyclist and cancer survivor, designed and began selling them as part of a fundraising effort to assist other cancer survivors.
Soon after, other charities embraced the bracelets as the "perfect" wearable item to support their cause or organization. People who shudder at the thought of wearing a ball cap or t-shirt, even for a good cause, are happy to wear their "heart on their sleeve"… or rather, "cause on their wrist".
With silicone bracelet fundraising, you essentially have two choices – fundraising with stock designs or with custom silicone bracelets printed or debossed with your logo or message. Going with a stock design is less expensive, of course, and involves no mold or set up charges.
Suppliers usually have the items in stock and can ship them within a few days. Common themes such as "Support our Troops", "Tree Hugger", and "Class of 2008" are readily available from several suppliers and cost in the .85 to .99 cent range.
If you have more time to prepare and a little more money to spend, then the customized silicone bracelet may be a better bet. You have any number of bracelet colors to choose from, including new camouflage and glow in the dark versions.
If you plan to purchase 1000 pieces or more, you can usually get the mold charge waived and your cost will be anywhere from .75 to $1.15 each. Suppliers quote delivery times from 2 to 5 weeks.
Bracelet suppliers
Silicone Bracelets at Reminderband - You Pick the Colors, Phrase / Logo, Min. 20, No Fees, In Under 10 Days
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Old fashioned fundraising bracelets - group uses sterling silver charm bracelets to raise money.
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we were raising money for our co-opt nursery school. We wanted to sell the silicone bracelets, we knew kids and adults both love them and we could keep ...
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