Here is a super creative way to raise funds for your playspace: Hot Air Balloon Rides! This idea may sound out of this world but with proper planning, this could bring in mega bucks!
Prep Steps:
1. Contact someone who owns a hot air balloon and propane
2. Plan how much you will charge both adults and children for a ride
3. Secure a location for the festivities
4. Plan activities that will compliment the balloon rides!
Materials Needed:
1. Hot air balloon
2. Propane
3. Money box
4. Food items
5. Paper products
6. Trash bags
Helpful Hints:
To increase the amount of revenue from this fundraiser, your group should consider selling food, and or baked goods. Check out what a kaboom website user did to make this idea a success!
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Note: Prep steps and materials needed will vary. Utilize whatever your group feels necessary to engage the community and make a successful event! Also, the amount of money raised varies-one factor that directly influences this is the price that will be charged for the balloon rides.
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I am trying to set up a tethered hot air balloon fundraiser and the cost of the balloon is more than I will make. The cheapest I can get someone to come out for is $1,200. I don't think it is possible to make money when right away you have expenses that high.
For the renting the propane, in terms of safety with the hot air balloon, I would strongly recommend that you just have the professional come out to opearte the balloon. Then you won't have to worry about the propane. Things can go wrong with hot air balloon rides- wind, trees, etc.
In terms of securing the location, the hot air balloon operator would be able to guide you. That way, you save yourself time with researching what places can launch a balloon, and what places are in compliance with air traffic control.
I'm from Cleveland, Ohio, and a balloon ride for 2 is around $600. We previously auctioned it off in our golf classic auction. We made about $900 on the package and spent around $200 for a net of $700. So, another idea for this would be to do a silent auction, ebay auction, tie it into another special event, etc.