Driven Coffee Fundraiser

A: As soon as you want! Aside from mailing order forms for the traditional fundraiser, you can start right away.  (If need be, you could print the order forms if you need to start right away) 

A: Yes! Groups have found running both methods simultaneously to be very beneficial. 

A: Traditional Fundraiser: 40% profit! $6.40/bag on the $16 beverage products and $4.80/bag on the $12 snack products.

Online Fundraiser: 30% profit on the products ordered through your link!

A: Traditional Fundraiser: Let’s say you have 25 participants and they each sell 10 coffee products and 10 snack products:

• 10 coffee products at $6.40/profit/bag = $64.00/participant
• 10 snack products at $4.80/profit/bag = $48.00/participant
• Equals $112.00 profit/participant * 25 participants = $2,800.00 profit for your group

A: No start up fees, or minimum orders.

A: Just let us know:

• Start and end date
• Number of order forms needed (Traditional)
• Where to ship order forms (Traditional)
• Group name for link (Online)
• Participant names (Online, optional)

A: 33 cups of coffee. This can be more or less depending how strong someone likes their coffee (the amount of grounds/water ratio used). We recommend using 2 tablespoons for every 6 ounces of filtered water.

A: To design your free custom label with your full color logo & group name please email:

1. The text you would like to accompany your logo.
2. The JPG file of the logo you'd like to use (For highest quality, size image to 3"x4" or 900x1200 pixels @ 300dpi)

A: Not if you are a tax-exempt organization. If your group is not tax-exempt the current Minnesota sales tax will be charged on the wholesale price of the products below:

• Hokey Pokey Gourmet Mix (wholesale price: $7.20)
• Caramel Apple Corn Mix (wholesale price: $7.20)
• Driven Hot Cocoa Mix (wholesale price: $7.20)
• Driven Craft Syrups (wholesale price: $9.60)

A: We will email you a tax exemption form prior to the start of your fundraiser. If your organization is tax exempt and we receive the completed form prior to processing your fundraiser, no sales tax will be charged on any items. If your group is not tax exempt or we do not receive the completed tax exempt form prior to processing your fundraiser we will invoice for tax on applicable products.

A: Have all supporters make their checks out to your group, not Driven Coffee. 

A: Hold on to the order forms so that you can pass them back out to participants at distribution time.  The order form sheets have information that participants will need for delivering the product they ordered.

A: Complete the Fulfillment Spreadsheet at the end of your fundraiser and email it to your Fundraising Specialist. 

A: You'll receive the product separated per participant within 3 weeks of submitting your complete order.

A: Traditional Fundraiser: Product will get shipped to your desired location (commercial address preferred). Product is organized into clear plastic bags for each participant (each bag is labeled with participant name) making it easy for the fundraising coordinator to get the product to the correct participant.

Online Fundriaser: Orders are processed as they are received and sent directly to the purchaser’s address. 

A: At the end of your fundraiser, your group-specific link will be deactivated, and a sales report will be sent to you. You will receive a check in the mail for your group’s profit. 

A: Traditional Fundraiser: Free shipping on orders over 150 products*. Shipping rates will be based on how much it costs to ship through mail carriers.     (*We do not provide free shipping to Alaska and Hawaii at this time.)

Online Fundraiser: There is a flat-rate shipping of $7.95 on every order to cover a portion of the shipping costs. 

A: Within 2 business days of emailing in the Fulfillment Spreadsheet to your Fundraising Specialist.

A: After receiving the invoice a check can be made out to Driven Coffee and sent to:

Driven Coffee 313 Lake Hazeltine Dr Chaska, MN 55318

Payments may also be made via Credit Card from a link provided in the invoice.

A: No! All products can be stored at room temperature.

A: No, our products are made and processed in a facility that contains nuts and are not safe for people with nut allergies.

A: 5 Important Things when completing the Fulfillment Spreadsheet:

• Fill out the "Sales by Participants" tab.
• Include only participant totals, not individual customer orders.
• Email the Fulfillment Spreadsheet in Excel format (not mail or scan) to your Fundraising Specialist to begin fulfillment.
• Do not fill in the yellow area on the right side of the page, as this section is built out with equations.
• Be sure to double check Fulfillment Spreadsheet for accuracy prior to emailing in. All orders will be processed as we receive them.

A: This tea will not have sachets, but we do sell a tea infuser for simple brewing.

A: Heat water to boil, place a teaspoon of tea in infuser, steep in mug for 3-5 minutes and enjoy!

A: If the group is crediting per participant, there will be a dropdown at checkout for supporters to select a participant's name.  By selecting a participant’s name your order will be credited to that individual. 

A:  No, we create a link specific to each group.  To track participant orders, supporters will select the participant they would like to support from a dropdown at check out if a group is tracking per participant. 

A: For the online fundraiser, the products are shipped directly to the customer.   

For the traditional fundraiser, the products are sorted per participant and delivered to one location. 

A: Yes! Your fundraising specialist will provide you a login to track the sales.  

A: Traditional Fundraiser: Yes, each package will come with 30 sachets for easy brewing.

Online Fundraiser: This tea will not have sachets, but we do sell a tea infuser for simple brewing.