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:

Place your Can in a business of your choice. EX. at the register

  • Ask permission by walking into the business or calling ahead of time.

    • You can use THIS script to reach out to a business

  • Please fill out THIS FORM when you have placed your can with the business’s information.

STEP 3:

Check up on your can every 1-2 weeks!

  • Make sure you are collecting your well-deserved money FTK!

STEP 4:

Place all money earned into a plastic bag and bring it to the UDance Office (Perkins Student Center 19D) as soon as possible!