"Rose Drives" (offering silk roses for donations) have long been one of the biggest and most successful fundraisers for MCFL!
Help MCFL and the pro-life movement in Massachusetts. Organize a "Rose Drive" today!
Who: Recruit volunteers to help with your Rose Drive.
What: Order your roses from MCFL. See Order Form at bottom of page. Roses come in boxes of 144--and are available in four beautiful colors: red, pink, white, or yellow. Please allow ample time for delivery. The MCFL State Office will also provide you with instructions, posters, sample bulletin notices, and a sample thank you note to your church.
Where: Churches and community events are great places.
How: There are different ways to make roses available. Some people display rose baskets with signs. Others set up tables or have individuals hold the roses.
When: Anytime! Mother's Day is a popular time, but MCFL urges you to select dates throughout the year.
For example, Father's Day in June, October ("Respect Life Month"), and around January 22nd (the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton--the infamous Supreme Court decisions legalizing abortion).
Why: The money you collect helps benefit MCFL's pro-life efforts in the state, including: education, lobbying, media events, speaker training, literature, videos, and much more!
Day of the Drive: Person in-charge collects money (suggested donation - $1.00 per rose).
After the Drive: Count the money collected. Review remaining inventory of roses. Write thank you notes to the Pastor or venue provider. Call the MCFL office to review.
To order roses or for more information, contact us at: (617) 242-4199 or MCFL@masscitizensforlife.org
Does Your Company Offer "Matching Gifts?"
Ask your Human Resources Department at your workplace if they have a "matching gifts" program.
Under such a program, its possible that your employer may donate to MCFL the same amount of money that you donated.
In effect, you "double" your donation to MCFL!