Production of WYD08 Merchandise and WYD08 branded products

WYD08 merchandise is any kind of product which displays the WYD08 logo or other WYD08 indicator. It includes items such as T-shirts, caps, pins, wrist bands, mugs, bags, mouse pads, pens etc.

WYD08 merchandise is available for purchase at the WYD08 shop .

Read on below to learn more about the special range of WYD08 Fundraising Merchandise .

Click here to purchase WYD08 Banners.

Merchandise Policy

To ensure consistency and integrity of the logo, no Church Recognised or Other Organisation will be permitted to produce its own WYD08 merchandise or WYD08 branded products, except in the following limited circumstances:

• Church recognised organisations may, with prior WYD08 approval, produce T shirts for identification of their group of pilgrims travelling to Sydney
• Church recognised organisations may, with prior WYD08 approval, arrange for the production of banners and flags for identification of their group travelling to Sydney

It will be a condition of the approval, that the WYD08 Guidelines for production of T shirts, banners and flags be observed by the selected manufacturer/supplier.

A Church recognised organisation is not permitted, under any circumstances, to fundraise for WYD08 by selling any item that it has produced under either exception. All branded materials to be used for fundraising purposes must be sourced from the WYD08 shop.

All production of WYD08 merchandise and branded products for sale purposes will occur via official licensees.

Apart from the 2 exceptions, this means that no organisation is permitted to produce their own merchandise or WYD08 branded items. These items must be purchased through the WYD08 shop, or via the fundraising section of the shop if you are an approved WYD08 fundraiser.

WYD08 Fundraising Merchandise

A special range of WYD08 merchandise (with special pricing) has been developed and made available for Church Recognised Organisations for WYD08 fundraising purposes. It is called "WYD08 Fundraising merchandise".

A sample of the range can be viewed on this page. WYD08 Fundraising Merchandise

Fundraiser Code

You are only entitled to purchase WYD08 Fundraising Merchandise if you have obtained our approval as an official WYD08 fundraiser and received a . Fundraiser Code

To obtain our approval to become a WYD08 fundraiser and to receive your Fundraiser Code, you will need to submit to us a Church Fundraiser Request for Approval form .

Approval will be issued on a case-by-case basis.

Purchase and sale of WYD08 fundraising merchandise will not be permitted after 31 March 2008 and for this reason no Fundraiser Code will be valid beyond 31 March 2008.

For more information see Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for WYD08 Fundraisers

Special arrangements for certain countries

WYD08 recognises that certain countries may require additional assistance in raising funds to attend the 2008 World Youth Day in Sydney.

In the case of these countries, which have been determined by the Pontifical Council for the Laity in Rome, WYD08 will have a more flexible approach in granting fundraising approval and the application of these principles.

Applicants from these nations will be eligible for more favourable pricing in terms of purchase of WYD08 fundraising merchandise, and, with our approval, may be permitted to produce their own merchandise rather than purchase from an authorised supplier.

Determination of eligibility for special provisions will be at the sole discretion of WYD08.

If you would like to request special consideration in relation to your fundraising, please email logoenquiries@wyd2008.org .