Brewing Faith:
Raise funds one mug at a time!
Discover a unique and memorable way to support your church's missions and activities. Unite your congregation with personalized coffee mugs!
Why Coffee Mugs?
Personal Connection: Featuring your church’s image fosters a sense of belonging.
- Deeper Meaning: For many parishioners, the church isn’t just a building; it’s a community, a family, and a place of solace. A coffee mug with the church’s picture serves as a cherished keepsake, providing them with a tangible connection to the church.
- Symbol of Unity: Such a personal item can act as a reminder of the unity within the church community. Every time a member sips from the mug, they’re reminded that they’re part of a larger family that shares their values and beliefs.
- Daily Reminder: A daily dose of faith with every sip.
- Spiritual Rejuvenation: Starting the day with a cup of coffee or tea is a ritual for many. Associating this daily routine with the church can serve as a constant reminder of one’s faith, fostering spiritual reflection and rejuvenation.
- Prayer Prompt: The mug can act as a prompt for a quick prayer or a moment of gratitude, integrating faith seamlessly into daily life.
- Sustainable Fundraising: Mugs are durable, long-lasting, and often reused.
- Eco-Friendly Choice: Unlike disposable fundraising items, a ceramic mug is environmentally friendly and can be used repeatedly, reducing waste.
- Long-Term Visibility: As mugs have a long lifespan, the church’s image and message will be visible for years, ensuring that the church remains in the hearts and minds of the community.
- Engage the Community: Great conversation starters and outreach tools
- Evangelism Tool: When church members use or display the mug in their workplaces or homes, it can spark conversations about the church and faith. This can lead to opportunities for evangelism or simply sharing the good work the church is doing.
- Wider Reach: Even those outside the immediate church community might end up with a mug, either as a gift or through other means. This widens the church’s reach and could lead to increased interest and attendance.
How it works
Simple Steps to Fundraising Success
How Your Church Can Raise Needed Funds from Coffee Mugs
Churches, like many other organizations, often look for creative ways to raise funds to support their missions, activities, and community outreach. One such method is through the sale of merchandise, and in this case, customized coffee mugs.
- Providing Unique Content:
The church’s primary responsibility in creating the coffee mug is to provide a high-resolution image that represents the church or a related theme. This could be a picture of the church building, a design related to its history, its architecture, the community it serves, annual events, or even liturgical seasons. This image will serve as the primary visual attraction on the mug. - Personalization:
In addition to the image, the church also provides its name and a 30-character saying, psalm, or other meaningful phrases. This personal touch not only makes the mug unique to the church but also adds sentimental value for those who are part of the church community or have a connection to it. - No Design Fee:
One of the significant advantages here is that there is no fee for the design of the coffee mug. This means that the church does not have any upfront costs related to the design process, which can often be a barrier for many organizations when considering merchandise sales. - Sales and Contribution:
Once the mugs are designed they can be be purchased by church members, visitors, and even to a broader audience through a special link on our online order system at ChurchMug.net. The difference between the cost of producing the mug and the selling price is the contribution that the church receives. Given that there’s no design fee, a significant portion of the selling price will go to your church. There is no minimum order. See page Contibution Fees. - Additional Benefits:
Beyond the direct contribution from sales, these mugs serve as a form of advertisement and brand recognition for the church. When people use or display these mugs, they are indirectly promoting the church and its message. This can lead to increased attendance, donations, or other forms of support. - Conclusion:
By offering customized mugs, the church not only generates revenue but also strengthens its bond with the community, promotes its identity, and spreads its message. With minimal obligations on the church’s part and no design fees, this venture offers a cost-effective and meaningful way for the church to raise funds and connect with its congregation and beyond.
FAQ
No, there are no costs to the church at any time. The church’s primary responsibility is to provide the necessary image and text for the design. When people purchase the coffee mugs, the church receives a donation from the sale.
The church will receive a contribution of 15% for every coffee mug sold.
Once the design of the coffee mug is finalized, the church will be provided with an image of the finished product, as well as a unique link that can be used for purchasing. This material can be easily incorporated into church bulletins or other promotional materials to spread the word among the congregation and community.
In addition to this, the church will be given access to a special dashboard. This dashboard will display real-time data on the number of coffee mugs sold, as well as the total amount of contributions generated from these sales. This transparent system ensures that the church can track the success of the fundraising effort at any time.
All contributions accrued from the sale of the coffee mugs will be tallied and paid out to the church during the first week of each month through PayPal. This regular payment schedule allows the church to plan and budget effectively, ensuring that the funds raised can be put to good use in supporting the church’s mission and activities.
The church can provide a high-resolution image that represents the church or a related theme. This could be a picture of the church building, a design related to its history, its architecture, the community it serves, annual events, or even liturgical seasons. The image should be clear and of high quality to ensure the best print result on the mug.
Images accepted are .jpg, .png and .gif under 2 meg in size.
The design allows for a saying, psalm, or other meaningful phrases up to 30 characters. This ensures that the text remains legible and aesthetically pleasing on the mug. If you have a longer message, consider abbreviating or selecting a shorter, impactful excerpt.
Just one. The church will receive a contribution for all sales.
The Church will receive an email with their account set up within 3 business days. Within that email will be all the information they will need to present to the congregation. This includes a picture of their coffee mug and a link to purchase it.
The coffee mugs ship 5-7 days after purchase.