CANNING
What is Canning?
Canning is the in-person fundraising effort of standing in a highly populated outside area and collecting cash donations. Canning is a campus staple for fundraising!
CANS FOR KIDS
TO GO CANNING, FILL OUT THIS FORM!
TOP CANNING LOCATIONS
Check out this list of our most successful canning spots this year and make the most of your canning trip!
Zingos
Wilmington, DE
$66
Average Total per Trip
Talbot’s
Wilmington, DE
$53
Average Total per Trip
Grassroots
Newark, DE
$45
Average Total per Trip
Panera Bread
Wilmington, DE
$38 average per trip
14 miles from campus
Pet Kare II
Newark, DE
$35 average per trip
2.1 miles from campus
Grottos
Newark, DE
$30 average per trip
0.1 miles from campus
Grain
Newark, DE
$29 average per trip
0.9 miles from campus
National 5 & 10
Newark, DE
$28 average per trip
0.2 miles from campus
Dollar Tree
Newark, DE
$28 average per trip
1 miles from campus
CANNING GUIDELINES:
Students going canning MUST:
Have anywhere from 1-10 canners on a trip.
Return your canning supplies the same day you checked them out and went canning. Any supplies returned late will be subject to a $5 fee after the first 3 days and $10 for everyday after that.
Only go canning where you were assigned a permit and at the time that was approved.
Respect all supplies and keep them intact.
Wear a provided vest.
Understand that there WILL be consequences if the protocols stated above are not followed, including a meeting with the Co-Executive Directors of UDance and the Dean of Students.
Students going canning must NOT:
Yell, scream, or shout while canning.
Be disrespectful of the store and passerbyers.
Stand directly in front of the businesses’ door.
Canning Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your canning trip, you must do it 24 hours in advance by filling out the Canning Cancellation Form.
*Please check your local state COVID guidelines and abide by any restrictions in place*
Check out our canning playlist on Spotify!
Cans in Businesses is a great way to fundraise in your local community!
Follow these 3 easy steps and watch the donations roll in!
STEP 1:
Find a can/jar/container that you will be using to collect money!
You can get these at a number of places: Dollar Store, Amazon, Walmart, etc.
Any clean plastic container will be perfect, be creative!
Cut a slit in the top and tape THIS BLURB to either side.
STEP 2:
STEP 3:
Check up on your can every 1-2 weeks!
Make sure you are collecting your well-deserved money FTK!