"Because it's never Just about the money..."

You've Been Fruitcaked!

The holiday surprise nobody asked for… but everyone will remember!

Forget the fruitcake that gets passed around, regifted, or mysteriously survives in the back of the cupboard for years.

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This holiday season, Money Management Counselors is bringing back the fruitcake tradition with a twist!

Instead of delivering an actual fruitcake (you're welcome!), we're delivering festive "You've Been Fruitcaked!" yard signs to unsuspecting friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, and businesses throughout Door County.

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Think of it as an oversized holiday greeting card with a sense of humor. No calories, no questionable ingredients, and absolutely no need to pretend you like fruitcake! 

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Best of all, every Fruitcake helps support financial counseling and education right here in our community.

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Pick Your Fruitcake!

Whether you want to surprise one special person, spread the cheer around town, or make someone's front yard look like a fruitcake convention, we've got an option for you.

🎄 $25 — The Classic Fruitcake

One sign. One yard. One good laugh. Surprise a friend, family member, neighbor, or coworker with a holiday greeting they won't see coming.

Your impact: $25.00 covers the cost of our one-on-one counseling services. 70% of clients have income constraints and can't afford our fee.

🎄 $60 — Fruitcake 3 Friends

Three signs. Three different yards. Triple the mischief! Why stop at one when you can spread the holiday cheer to three unsuspecting recipients?

Your impact: Helps support our financial education outreach, bringing important money lessons to students and community members throughout Door County.

🎄 $45 — Fruitcake Sweet Tooth

Three signs. One yard. A serious case of fruitcake overload! For that special someone who deserves more than one Fruitcake—or the person who insists they actually LIKE fruitcake.

Your impact: Pays for a student to participate in our "Running Play on Becoming Moneywise" Workshop

🎄 $75 — Fruitcake Overload

Five signs. One yard. Absolutely no subtlety! When one Fruitcake just isn't enough to express your holiday affection. It's festive, ridiculous, and guaranteed to get the neighbors talking.

Your impact: Helps sustain our community programs through Learning in Retirement, and collaborations with other community non-profits.

​🎄 $20 — Pass the Fruitcake!

Received a Fruitcake? Congratulations! Now it's your turn. Unlike that traditional holiday fruitcake nobody wants to inherit, this one is actually worth passing along! For a $20 donation, we'll move your Fruitcake to someone else's yard. You get your lawn back, someone else gets a surprise, and the holiday fun continues.

Your impact: Helps keep our financial education and counseling services accessible to the people who need them.

And remember, passing the Fruitcake isn't just about getting even. It's about paying it forward!

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How Does This Fruitcake Business Work?

1. Choose your Fruitcake package. Order online (here) or call us at 920-743-1862. Tell us where to deliver your holiday surprise.

2. We do the dirty work! Beginning December 5, 2026, our Fruitcake crew will deliver the signs to your chosen yards. No baking, wrapping, or refrigeration required.

3. Enjoy the holiday mischief! Sit back and imagine the look on their faces when they discover they've been Fruitcaked.

4. Keep the Fruitcake moving! Recipients can donate $20 to pass their sign along to another unsuspecting victim—I mean, lucky recipient!

 

Before You Start Fruitcaking...

First things first: No actual fruitcakes are involved! These Fruitcakes are 18" x 24" yard signs, so no baking, eating, or questionable holiday leftovers required. We're trying to raise money for a good cause, not give anyone something else to regift next year!

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The Fruitcake fun begins December 5, 2026, when our first signs hit the yards! We only have a limited number of Fruitcake Signs in circulation, so reserve yours early before they're all spoken for. Unlike real fruitcakes, these won't be sitting around until next Christmas!

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Want to take credit for your Fruitcaking? Add a greeting or personal message so your recipient knows exactly who's responsible. Prefer to keep them guessing? Stay completely anonymous! The choice is yours.

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One important favor before you unleash a Fruitcake: Please double-check the delivery address. We can't be responsible for incorrect or undeliverable addresses, but if something doesn't look right, we'll do our best to contact you and get it sorted out.

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Pick your victim... um, recipient... and let the Fruitcaking begin!

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