| People enjoy getting a chance to win
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| | chances of winning, but more importantly,
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| something, so here are a some easy
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| | it also increases the chance that people
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| fundraiser raffle ideas to boost your
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| | will buy a ticket or even multiple
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| fundraising efforts. Your raffle can be
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| | tickets.
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| an inexpensive ticket for a prize drawing
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| | The psychology behind providing multiple
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| or a $100 ticket for a big prize such as
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| | prizes is proven to increase
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| a big screen television or a new car.
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| | participation because people are more
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| The basics of a raffle fundraiser are
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| | likely to consider the odds more in their
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| quite simple. Your costs are limited to
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| | favor. There is also a belief that having
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| the ticket expense and purchasing the
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| | various prizes also increases the chance
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| prizes. Oftentimes, local merchants will
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| | of having one that appeals strongly to
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| donate items or offer special discounts
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| | almost anyone.
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| to nonprofits or school groups.
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| | Among the most popular prizes are big
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| As with any fundraiser, the better the
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| | screen TVs, CD players, iPods, gift
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| items offered, the more funds you raise.
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| | certificates, spa visits, and weekend
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| Your fundraising raffle can be of short
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| | getaways.
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| duration or have tickets for sale for a
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| | 50/50 Raffle
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| month or more.
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| | Here you are doing a door prize raffle,
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| It all depends on how much you are trying
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| | but the prize is half the ticket sales.
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| to raise and what type of raffle you
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| | It certainly simplifies things and most
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| conduct.
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| | people like the idea of winning cash.
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| Get Publicity
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| | A 50/50 raffle works great at sporting
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| Publicity is the key element of a
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| | events such as football or basketball
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| fundraiser raffle, particularly when
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| | games, but it can also be used at any
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| offering an expensive grand prize. Issue
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| | type of event.
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| a press release and make sure it reaches
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| | Cash Calendar Raffle
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| the appropriate persons at local media
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| | This raffle idea combines a calendar sale
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| outlets such as newspapers, radio
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| | with a chance at winning a prize. Each
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| stations and local television.
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| | calendar purchase includes a raffle
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| Also get the word out through your
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| | ticket for a prize drawing for a certain
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| newsletter and website as far in advance
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| | amount of cash.
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| as possible. Aim to build excitement and
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| | Some groups do just one prize drawing
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| anticipation with your supporters for the
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| | from the raffle tickets. Others offer a
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| prizes to be offered.
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| | continuing series of cash drawings,
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| Assign various aspects of ticket sales to
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| | usually on a weekly basis.
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| as broad of a base as possible. By
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| | Prices for cash calendar fundraisers are
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| avoiding having one or two people try to
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| | often in the $20-$25 range, depending on
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| handle everything, you'll reach a much
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| | the cash prize drawing. A weekly prize of
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| larger number of prospects.
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| | $50 or $100 is common, with larger prizes
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| Door Prizes
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| | of $500 or $1,000 being offered at some
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| Everybody loves winning a door prize at
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| | stages of these fundraisers.
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| an event, so keep that in mind when
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| | Raffle Ideas Wrap-up
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| deciding how many prizes to give away.
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| | A fundraiser raffle is a great way to
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| Be sure to sell raffle tickets at the
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| | raise funds, either as a standalone
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| door as that is the prime time for an
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| | fundraiser or in conjunction with an
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| impulse buy.
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| | fundraising event. For instance, you can
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| Keep your prize expense to roughly
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| | add a raffle to a school carnival, a
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| one-third of your projected revenue.
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| | black tie charity event, or even a car
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| Automobile Drawing
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| | wash.
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| A new car raffle is always a huge draw
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| | The most important thing is to offer
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| because it appeals to almost every adult.
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| | attractive prizes with widespread appeal
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| Because of the prize expense, you'll need
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| | and price your tickets to maximize total
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| to decide the best balance between ticket
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| | revenue. It doesn't do any good to
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| prices and total revenue.
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| | overprice the tickets because total
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| I've seen car raffles priced anywhere
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| | ticket sales will suffer. Choose the
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| from $20 to $100 with proportionately
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| | right price point to stimulate impulse
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| more tickets needing to be sold when
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| | buys.
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| prices are lower. In this example, five
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| | Most people will make an emotion-based
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| times as many $20 tickets need to be
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| | decision to participate and then justify
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| sold.
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| | it with logic, so make sure your raffle
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| Multiple Prizes
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| | prizes seem really attractive in
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| Having multiple prizes increase the
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| | comparison to the ticket cost.
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