Does Sarris Candies donate to fundraisers?

Sarris prioritizes organizations, schools and community groups that take part in one of its fundraising programs.

Requests must come from organizations in the regions where Sarris operates, primarily Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and surrounding areas.

Donations are typically provided for fundraising events, charity auctions or community programs that align with Sarris' values.

Sarris does not accept requests for money.

The Donations Committee reviews requests weekly, approved organizations are notified within a week, and approved donations must be picked up at Sarris' Canonsburg location.

Tips from the program page: If you do not receive an email confirming your request, Sarris says your request did not meet its criteria.

What Sarris Candies donates

Sarris Candies has typically donated: in-kind.

Who can apply

Sarris Candies donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Sarris Candies does not donate to individuals. Sarris Candies does not support events run for profit.

Sarris Candies limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

Sarris Candies asks every request to include the following.

• Submit through the online donation request form on the Sarris Candies website; mail, email and phone requests are not accepted.
• Submit at least six weeks before the event date.
• Complete the whole form; incomplete forms are not accepted.
• Organizations may submit one request per calendar year.

When to ask

Sarris Candies states a lead time of 6 weeks. Count back that far from your event date and send the request no later than then.

Across more than 25,000 fundraising events in our own records over fifteen years, March, April and May are the busiest months for fundraisers, October is the next busiest, and July and December are the quietest.

Work backwards from your event rather than forwards from today, and if your event falls in the spring peak, ask earlier than the stated lead time rather than later.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from Sarris Candies?

Yes. Sarris Candies' donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.

How far ahead should we ask Sarris Candies for a donation?

Sarris Candies' stated lead time is 6 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.