Who is Cross International?
How much money from The Cookie Sale goes to Cross International?
What about local administrative costs?
What are the dates of this event?
Can my church get involved?
What are the items I am selling?
Do you want me to buy or sell the cookies?
Are there any selling tips?
Can these cookie trays be used as Christmas gifts?
Can we personalize a gift tray for our business?
How can I get my organization started?
How do I get my order forms?
How do I compile orders and get them to you?
When will I get my order?
Can individuals participate?
When is the last day of the sale?
How do I help package?
When do I turn in the money?
How do I pay?
Who do I make the check out to?
How can I get more order forms?
How do I promote The Cookie Sale?

Q1 Who is Cross International?
A1 Cross International is an organization dedicated to feeding starving people and helping those in need around the world. Cross International is efficient with an amazing 97.3% of all the money raised from the sale going directly to the starving people of Haiti and Jamaica. Last year’s sale helped feed more than 1,142,000 people in need in Haiti and Jamaica. This year’s goal is to match or exceed 1,142,000 in spite of the rising food costs. For more information on Cross International, check out their website www.crossinternational.org
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Q2 How much money from The Cookie Sale goes to Cross International?
A2 Absolutely 100% of the proceeds from The Cookie Sale go to Cross International. Less than 3% of the proceeds will be used by Cross International for administrative costs.
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Q3 What about local administrative costs?
A3 There are no local administrative costs. The only costs that are being paid from the sales of these cookies are the costs for cookie dough, cellophane and gift trays. Amazingly, the cost of printing the order forms, hall rental, trucking, printing the thank you cards, all labor, meeting space, radio air time on WJTL, artwork, and even the candy for the gift trays are all donated. There are no salaries and the groups selling these cookies do not benefit in any way. That is why the purchase of 1 cookie provides hunger relief for 2 people.
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Q4 What are the dates of this event?
A4 Sales start Sunday, November 20th and end Sunday, December 4th. All cookie tray orders will be delivered the week of December 5, 2011 so churches can distribute them on the weekend of December 9, 2011.
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Q5 Can my church, business, or organization get involved?
A5 Yes!!! We are always eager to have more churches, businesses or organizations join the effort. If you are interested in being part of The Cookie Sale, call 1-866-COOKIE-9 or 717-509-7399, or e-mail cookie@thecookiesale.com.
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Q6 What am I selling?
A6 Chocolate chip, peanut butter and sugar cookies. They are available as a gift tray with 8 of each type of cookie on it. The gift trays come beautifully decorated with chocolates. All cookie gift trays include a card that explains The Cookie Sale.
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Q7 Do you want me to buy or sell the Cookies?
A7 First and foremost, we want you to SELL the cookies. That is how we can best raise the money we need to help Cross International feed starving people in Haiti and Jamaica. Of course, if you want to buy some too, that is also appreciated.
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Q8 Are there any selling tips?
A8 Because it’s a great cause, these cookies are easy to sell. Probably the best way to sell them is to take the form to work or social activities and simply ask. You don’t need to be pushy; we find that the cookies and the cause sell themselves. Best of all, the sales period is only two weeks long. It's simple... THE MORE YOU ASK, THE MORE YOU WILL SELL.
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Q9 Can these cookie trays be used as holiday gifts?
A9 Yes!! Our gift trays make excellent gifts for everyone. Businesses like to give them to clients, employees and customers. In fact, we have had companies order as many as 150 gift trays – the proceeds of which would feed 6,600 starving people in Haiti and Jamaica.
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Q10 Can we personalize a gift tray for our business?
A10 Yes. We will gladly include promotional items (mugs, etc.) or customize your business’ gift tray to suit your specific need. We prefer a minimum order of 25 gift trays to perform this service. When considering items to include, please consider size--remember there needs to be enough room on the trays for the cookies. We recommend calling for approval before you order.
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Q11 How can I or my organization get started?
A11 Click on the "Help Sell" button on the home page, then click on the "Register to Help Sell" button, fill out your information, and then click the "Register" button.
If you need help, please call 1-866-COOKIE-9.
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Q12 How do I get my order forms?
A12 Once you register your group and submit your information, we will deliver the amount of order forms you need, or you may download a copy (see FAQ #21).
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Q13 How do I compile orders and get them to you?
A13 One person from each organization should be delegated as the contact person. Each person in the group will get their order to the contact person. The contact person will total the orders they receive and forward the master order to: cookie@thecookiesale.com
or call 1-866-COOKIE-9, or fax orders to 717-299-6455 by noon on Monday, December 5, 2011.
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Q14 When will I get my order?
A14 Cookies will be baked and delivered to your church, group or business late in the week of December 5th. Churches will be able to distribute their orders at services the weekend of December 9, 2011.
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Q15 Can individuals participate?
A15 Yes!! The more the merrier! Please click on the "Help Sell" or "Help Package" buttons and register as an individual.
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Q16 When is the last day of the sale?
A16 Individual orders are to be turned in to the appropriate contact person on Sunday, December 4th. Contact persons should phone, fax or e-mail in all orders by noon on December 5th. Business orders with items to include are due by November 28, 2011.
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Q17 How do I help package the cookies?
A17 Click on the "Help Package" button, fill out the form and submit. Someone will contact you to schedule your packaging time(s).
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Q18 When do I turn in the money?
A18 Generally, the easiest way is to have the money ready when the cookies are delivered; or, if you choose, you can collect the money after the cookies are delivered to you. For ease in tracking, please turn in all of your money that is due at one time. Please make sure that all checks are made payable to: Cross International.
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Q19 How do I pay?
A19 If a group is selling, pay the group leader. Individuals or group leaders should send checks or money orders only (no cash) to: The Cookie Sale, 533 Janet Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601. Please make checks payable to: Cross International.
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Q20 Who do I make the check out to?
A20 Make all checks payable to: Cross International.
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Q21 How can I get more order forms?
A21 The Cookie Sale Order Form/Brochure can be downloaded in pdf format by clicking here. You should be able to right click and "Save Target As" to save to your computer. If this does not work, please call and we will get you some more.
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Q22 How do I promote The Cookie Sale?
A22 We recommend a program we have developed which we found to be successful. Once you sign up, we will set up a time to discuss this with you.
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