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Our
Story & About Our Founder Jason Elbert Smith
Mr. Jason Elbert Smith is an American businessman and
entrepreneur whose path to success was not a simple point A
to B journey. Jason graduated from college with AGS
recognition and academic honors with a degree in marketing.
He launched his company Blue Coast Group while still
in college. One of his first products was the yo yo balloon.
Customers were purchasing yo yo balloons to sell for a
fundraiser. Jason did his research and concluded that
America needed a better fundraising company. He found many
competitors had high prices, large minimums, and web sites
with no prices listed. OCFundraising.com was Smith’s
start-up. The internet opened the door to more options for
groups across the country looking for ways to raise money.
Jason’s vision was to offer a large selection of products at
competitive prices, provide excellent customer service, and
accept small orders. He draws upon old-fashioned values that
have governed his family for generations. Jason delivers the
highest level of professionalism, integrity, & personal
service to all his customers. His caring attitude coupled
with his dynamic, energetic approach to life and business
shines in every situation.
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Smith’s family has always believed in hard work and giving
back. Jason continues the family tradition today through his
fundraising company. His family ancestors settled in Orange
County California in 1872. A newspaper article from 1955
reads “the family is closely identified with Garden Grove
and of Orange County itself.” Jason’s Great Grandfather John
C. Mitchell was a farmer his entire life and at the request
of friends and neighbors served as Supervisor for the 2nd
District. He was responsible for the building of Prado Dam
and numerous other projects. On April 27, 1955 Mitchell
Elementary School in Garden Grove, named for him, was
dedicated. The dedication program reads, “The life of John
C. Mitchell is a life of civic duty and service to many.
Various members of his family have likewise given much of
their lives to benefit others.” Mitchell’s brother Richard
P. Mitchell was Superintendent of Schools in Orange County
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Jason’s Grandfather Elbert Smith had to drop out of medical
school and get a job during the depression. Jason’s
grandfather was a farmer and raised two children in a small
house in Anaheim, California. Jason’s father was raised poor
and his bedroom was a screened-in front porch. After living
through tough times a college education and job security
were paramount for Jason’s father. In 1954, the farming
community was changed forever when Walt Disney announced
plans to build an amusement park. Jason’s father was one of
the VIP guests at Disneyland on opening day July 17, 1955.
Television cameras rolled and America watched Walt along
with other celebrities christen the new park. Both of
Jason’s parents are retired public school teachers with over
48 years of combined service in the Orange Unified School
District and Los Angeles Unified School District. The
profession of teaching exemplifies giving back to the
community. Jason’s maternal grandfather was an architect and
worked on notable projects such as ‘The Big A of Anaheim’ at
MLB’s Angel Stadium, and the Casino Building on Catalina
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Jason
has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and other
publications including: Seattle Times, The Atlanta Journal,
and Detroit Free Press. The Orange County Register profiled
Jason and his company in a full page article. It included
his 6 keys to business success. The article gained national
attention and was printed in over 20 newspapers. Jason
encourages entrepreneurship and wants people to keep
dreaming. Smith says, “Start a business today or expand,
there are tremendous opportunities in the marketplace. Find
your niche. Go for it!” |
"For Jason Elbert Smith, being overprepared for meetings
was key to his success distributing fund-raising
products and programs" |
From day one Jason has been committed to
helping groups nationwide raise more
money from their fundraising campaigns. This is achieved
through guaranteed low prices, which allows groups to retain
a maximum percentage of sales revenue. Many years ago in the
early stages of Smith’s company his CPA advised him that if
prices were not raised
slightly Smith would be out of business and then he could
not help anyone. Smith and his CPA crunched the numbers and
found a way to make them both happy. Plus it provided enough
margin for Smith to ‘keep the doors open’, continuing his
vision of helping groups nationwide reach their fundraising
goals.
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Today, Jason Elbert Smith is proud that his company is a
leader in the $3.9B product fundraising industry. Having a
reputation for competitive prices, reliability, and quality
means a lot to Smith. His company offers a large selection
of products and works with all types of groups and is the
supplier of AMERICA’S Discount Card and CARWASH Fundraiser
Cards. As the supplier Smith sells to fundraising
distributor companies nationwide. |
While his parents impacted the lives
of a few thousand during their careers in the classroom,
Smith knows that his reach is greater.
Jason understands that his company can make a difference and
improve the lives of others. Having the ability to impact
the world and change things for the better is a privilege,
and it is something Smith works hard to accomplish. |
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Contact Us
Phone:
1-800-924-6764
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Fax:
1-877-472-3918
| Email:
info@ocfundraising.com
Blue Coast Group
OCFundraising.com
155 North Riverview Drive |
Anaheim Hills, CA 92808
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