Glow necklaces and glow bracelets are strong school fundraiser items: low cost per unit, high perceived value to kids, and easy to sell at football games, dances, and pep rallies. The margin math is straightforward. Our solid color glow necklaces (50-pack, $23) cost about 46 cents per necklace — sell them at $2 each and a single pack nets roughly $77 in profit. Glow bracelets run even cheaper per unit, so a $1 sale price still leaves a healthy margin.

What sells best to kids is simple: bright colors, things they can wear immediately, and variety. Multicolor assortments outsell single colors at school events because kids want to pick their favorite. Sell at the point of excitement — the entrance to a dance, the concession stand at a night game — rather than through advance order forms. Glow products are an impulse buy, and they sell themselves once a few kids in the crowd are already wearing them.

Buy a little more than you think you'll need; unactivated glow products keep for about 18 months when stored cool and dark, so leftovers carry over to the next event.

Sell where it's dark. Glow products are an evening item — night football games, school dances, and outdoor movie nights move ten times the volume of daytime events, because the product demonstrates itself. Get permission from the school or venue first, then keep the setup simple: one table, a clear price sign, one cashier and one helper handing out product. Price in whole dollars ($1, $2, $3) so the line moves fast and you don't fumble with change. If your school runs multiple events a year, standardize on the same two or three items so reordering is a one-line purchase order. Orders over $129 ship free. For larger fundraiser orders or recurring school accounts, call us at 888.748.4755 and we'll help you plan quantities.

Questions & Answers

How much can our school actually make?
Example: one 50-pack of glow necklaces at $23, sold at $2 each, brings in $100 — about $77 profit per pack. Ten packs is roughly $770 in profit for a $230 investment.

Are glow products safe for kids?
Yes, with normal supervision. The liquid inside is low-toxicity but an irritant — kids shouldn't chew or break open the sticks, and it should be kept away from eyes. Note that some products are marked ages 12+.

When should we order for a fall fundraiser?
Order at least two weeks before the event. That leaves buffer for shipping and gives you time to sort colors and recruit sellers.

Do leftover glow sticks go bad?
No — unactivated glow products have a shelf life of about 18 months when stored in a cool, dark place. Leftovers from the fall dance work fine for the spring pep rally.