Great American Opportunities is one of the United States oldest and most respected fundraising companies. The organization s 250-plus fundraising consultants and trainers have helped raise nearly $650 million for schools and nonprofit organizations since 1975. Many different organizations have turned to Great American Opportunities for help organizing their fundraising programs. Using Great American s free brochures, students take orders for Great American products. They charge retail prices, while Great American charges wholesale prices. The difference makes up the client s profit or the amount of funds raised. Great American Opportunities is headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., and maintains a distribution center in Lavergne, Tenn.