All nonprofit organizations and charities, large and small, should think about holding a 50-50 raffle fundraiser. Although typically this type of raffle is used as a fundraiser for smaller nonprofit groups like booster clubs, sports teams, and social clubs, many other groups can and should consider the 50-50 raffle: • Churches • Golf Tournaments •…
10 Reasons How Raffle Drums and Prize Wheels Promote Excitement
If you are looking to start a fund-raising effort, help promote new products, or simply schedule an employee appreciation gathering, the tools needed for the job are raffle drums and prize wheels. Their appearance is unmistakable; their task undeniable: Create excitement! 10 reasons how raffle drums and prize wheels: Raise Big Money: Fund raising is…
Your Raffle Story
So what’s your raffle story? If your organization has had a raffle event recently, we’d love to hear all about it. After all, sometimes it’s just nice to toot your own horn. It’s easy to do. Just post your experience in the comment box below. You’ll want to relate: 1) Your organization’s name. 2) Name…
Raffle Tickets in the Mail – Legal?
“Can I post raffle tickets in the U.S. mail?” This is a question that comes up from time to time. To find an answer to that question, let’s cite the ruling straight from the horses mouth; The U.S. Postal Service. Important: The vital part of the ruling that would most likely concern you, is somewhat…
Raffle Prize Ideas for Fundraisers
A well-run raffle with the right grand prize can raise incredible amounts of money for your school, church, or charity. Most groups underestimate how much money a raffle can raise. You can easily raise ten thousand with a simple raffle, tens of thousands with a desirable prize such as a new car, and hundreds of…
Why A Non-Profit Fundraiser Should Use Google+ for Promotion
In today’s world of media and technology, social networking plays a major role in an event’s promotion. Hence, many event organizers now invest a lot in Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and similar other sites, hoping for the highest returns in the long run. However, Google+ is a new addition to this list and has been proved…
Hold a Raffle VS Other Fundraising
If you want to increase the net income out of your fundraising event, a raffle is frequently the easiest method to obtain a high return out of your efforts. Raffles don’t require you to gather a lot of people at one event just like an evening meal or auction. Ticket sales could be over several…
Ali Uses His Birthday to Contribute to Charity
MORE than 300 people serenaded boxing icon Muhammad Ali with a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday at a lavish $1000-a-plate fundraiser and party in his Kentucky hometown at the weekend. Ali, who is one of the world’s most recognisable sportsmen, turns 70 tomorrow. The former three-time world heavyweight champ now suffers from Parkinson’s disease, which…
4 Elements Of A Great Fundraising Event
Hundreds of fundraising events are held every year – maybe even thousands. Unfortunately, many of those fundraising events don’t meet the target that organizers have set for them. It could be due to anything from lack of proper planning to a lack of ways to encourage donations. My experience in fundraising up to (and in…
Deadline to make tax deductible donations nears
With the end of the year right around the corner, Dec. 31 marks the last day to make charitable donations in order to file for a 2011 tax break from the feds. For that reason, the last week in December sees organizations like Goodwill getting a huge spike in donations as people look for a…
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on Your Raffle StoryLast year I promoted a brest cancer benefit for the Tigerlilly Foundation in Annapolis Maryland with 16 bands. Paul Reed
on Your Raffle StoryIt looks amazing [the tickets]. You guys are a life saver!!! The last raffle I did was for a VFW
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