Method of raising funds for an organization
The present invention relates to a method of raising funds for an organization. In one embodiment, the organization distributes a solicitation to a buyer, or for delivery to a buyer by way of a child relative of the buyer. The solicitation comprises an offer to sell a jewelry article made from a processed exfoliated deciduous tooth of the child, set in a jewelry object, as a gemstone would be set. The buyer sends a payment for the jewelry article to the manufacturer, who sends a payment to the organization for having distributed a solicitation that was converted into a purchase. The buyer sends the exfoliated deciduous tooth to the manufacturer. The deciduous tooth is specially processed in a manner that allows it to be set in the buyer's selected jewelry object as a gemstone would be set to create the completed jewelry article.
1. A method of raising funds for an organization, comprising:
distributing a solicitation through the organization to a buyer, or for delivery to a buyer by a child, the buyer being a relative or custodian of the child;
the solicitation comprising an offer to sell a jewelry article;
the jewelry article comprising a processed exfoliated deciduous tooth of the child set in a metallic jewelry object; and,
sending an order for the jewelry article from the buyer to the manufacturer;
receiving a fund raising payment from the manufacturer upon manufacturer's receipt of payment for the jewelry article from the buyer;
sending the exfoliated deciduous tooth to the manufacturer; and
processing the exfoliated deciduous tooth, comprising the steps of: disinfecting the tooth: filling a pulp chamber of the tooth with a solidifying bonding agent: and, shaping an exterior surface of the tooth to form a pair of substantially parallel sides for complementary fit with the metallic jewelry article.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: the organization being a not-for-profit entity.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: the organization being a school or school district.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: the organization being a religious entity.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: the organization being a social entity.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: the organization being a dental clinic.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: the solicitation being an emailed correspondence.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: the solicitation being a brochure or catalog.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: the solicitation including an Internet URL address for the manufacturer.
10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: the buyer being a member of the organization.
11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: the buyer being the parent of a member of the organization.
12. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: the child being under 13 years of age.
13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: the child being a member of the organization.
14. The method of claim 3 , further comprising: the child being a student of the organization.
15. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: delivering a shipping container to the buyer for containing the deciduous tooth.
16. The method of claim 1 , the buyer further comprising: a partially fluid filled container.
17. The method of claim 15 , the shipping container further comprising: a first container enclosed in a second container.
18. The method of claim 15 , further comprising: the first container being labeled with a unique identifier associated with the buyer.
19. The method of claim 15 , the shipping container further comprising: a first partially fluid filled container; and, a second container for enclosing the first container.
20. The method of claim 15 , the shipping container further comprising: a first partially fluid filled container; a second container for enclosing the first container; and, a third container or envelope for enclosing the second container.
21. The method of claim 15 , the shipping container further comprising: packaging compliant with government regulations for shipping biological materials.
22. The method of claim 1 , the metallic object further comprising: a keepsake item associated with the tooth fairy.
23. The method of claim 1 , the metallic object further comprising: a jewelry frame wearable for personal adornment.
24. The method of claim 1 , the metallic object further comprising: a jewelry frame of religious significance.
25. The method of claim 1 , the metallic object further comprising: a baby shoe charm, wherein the processed deciduous tooth is mounted inside the baby shoe over an insole portion of the shoe.
26. The method of claim 1 , the metallic object further comprising: a baby shoe charm, wherein the processed deciduous tooth extends slightly above a topline portion of the shoe.
27. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: sending the order for the jewelry article to the manufacturer electronically over the Internet.
28. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: transacting a payment for the jewelry article by electronic charge authorization made over the Internet.
29. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: transacting a payment to the organization by electronic charge authorization made over the Internet.
30. The method of claim 1 , processing the deciduous tooth further comprising: the deciduous tooth having an occlusal side having an irregular surface formed thereon; substantially filling the irregular surface with a solidifying bonding agent.
31. The method of claim 1 further comprising: evaluating the deciduous tooth prior to processing; and, accepting or rejecting the order based on compatibility of the deciduous tooth with processing requirements.
32. The method of claim 1 further comprising: evaluating the deciduous tooth prior to processing; and, accepting or rejecting the order based on the compatibility of the deciduous tooth with metallic jewelry object.
33. The method of claim 1 further comprising: sending the completed jewelry article containing the processed deciduous tooth to the buyer.