The Recipe For A Great Fundraiser • A Step-By-Step Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

Do our recipes have to be typed when we submit them?
No. We will accept your recipes as long as they are legible. We do suggest that you carefully print or type the contributor name for each recipe. Every single one of your recipe contributors will want his or her name spelled correctly in the cookbook. If the names are illegible, you run the risk of disappointing your contributors.

Can I send a photocopy of a photograph, instead of the actual photograph?
We need a photograph. If you were to submit a photocopy of a photograph, you would not be happy with the printed results. Refer to our Press-Ready Cookbook Page Guidelines for complete information. We will return your photograph if you send us a written request with your order.

Can you include my own sketches or text filler on my recipe pages?
Yes. However, this option is available only if you have chosen our Recipes Not Continued format. There is a small additional cost for this option.

Do we have to use your recipe forms?
No, they are available only for your convenience. We do advise that all of your recipes are submitted on approximately the same size of paper (5½ x 8½ or 8½ x 11) for ease of organization and handling. Please place only one recipe on each sheet, and do not continue recipes on the back of your paper...they might be overlooked during the typing and proofing process.

Will you edit my recipes?
If we spot obvious errors in your recipes, we will correct them. However, we do not edit recipes. If you choose our Reproof Option, you will have one final opportunity to check the accuracy of your recipes.

Aren't there too many cookbooks on the market already?
Absolutely not. Your customers will want to buy your cookbook for two reasons. The first reason is to support your fundraising efforts. The second reason is that your customers will want to buy your cookbook because it is uniquely yours--they won't find another one quite like it anywhere. After all, how many cookbooks feature the favorite recipes from the best cooks in your community?

What is the most common thing people forget to do that delays the completion of their cookbooks?
The most common oversight by our customers is the required two signatures on the Contract. We cannot proceed with your order until the Contract has been signed by two unrelated adults (officer, pastor or administrator).

Can we use recipes from magazines, newspapers, and/or other cookbooks?
Your cookbook is a collection of your community's favorite recipes, and probably almost every cook in your community constantly tries out new recipes found in newspapers, magazines, and cookbooks. If the recipe is a hit with their family, that recipe joins their "favorite recipes collection" and may eventually find its way into your personalized community cookbook. However, we advise against pulling recipes from magazines, newspapers, and/or other cookbooks with the specific purpose of increasing the number of recipes in your cookbook. Remember, our program's success is based upon the unique collection of recipes submitted by your community's cooks.

Can I order fewer than 100 books?
Sorry...it's just not cost effective for us to print fewer than 100 cookbooks.

How long does it take to get my cookbooks once you have received all my material?
It can be anywhere from 35 to 80 working days. The production time depends upon how full our schedule is, how many recipes you have, and the options you have chosen for your cookbook. For example, the Reproof Option adds an additional four weeks to your completion time.

How long will my material be held for a reorder?
Two years from the time of the last printing.