| Event Request Process: |
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All Event Request Forms must be submitted to 1154 LILL Studio headquarters, sent to the address located on the form. Requests mailed or dropped off at a store location or with a LILL On Location representative will be forwarded to our headquarters, potentially delaying response time. |
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Event Request Forms should be submitted as early as possible in advance of your proposed event.
(Minimum 2 months in advance) |
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Receipt of your form will be acknowledged within 7 business days. Approval of event is not guaranteed for any organization. |
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Approval of event may take up to 3 weeks. If approved, you will receive an Event Contract for signature approval. |
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A signed copy must be sent back to 1154 LILL Studio headquarters in order to proceed with scheduling. |
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Only those events and organizations with a dual-signed Event Contract are considered “approved” and scheduled. |
| Fundraising By Design Policies: |
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1154 LILL Studio no longer donates ready-made product (handbags or accessories) or gift certificates for silent auctions, raffles or other events. |
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We support only those non-profit organizations filing with a 501(c) (3) status. |
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Events with purchases totaling $2,000 or more worth of LILL goods (pre-tax sales) will receive 15% of the proceeds from sales generated from the event. |
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Events with purchases totaling less than $2,000 (pre-tax sales) will receive 10% of the proceeds from sales generated from the event. |
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Gift Certificates do not count toward the pre-tax sales total. |
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We are able to accommodate Fundraising By Design events across the country through both our retail boutique locations as well as our “LILL On Location” sales reps. |
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Please note that each of our retail boutiques can host up to 8 events per year (Sundays – Fridays), and our independent LILL On Location sales reps can each host 1 event per year in an approved public or private venue (as requested by the organization). |
| Giving Preferences: |
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As a woman-owned business selling products to a primarily female audience, 1154 LILL Studio is committed to supporting organizations that aid and further women’s causes |
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As an organization founded on the principles of personal creativity, we are also committed to supporting organizations that aid and further creativity and the arts. |
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Preference is shown towards organizations which impact the greatest number of people. We believe in a policy of inclusion. |
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There is no preference shown to new or revisiting organizations. We cannot guarantee a first or recurring contribution to any party. |