Raffles are a great way to generate money for your playspace and can be done in myriad ways. For example, have a 50/50 where half of money raised from the raffle is awarded to the winner and half goes toward your playspace project. Or, ask your local travel agency to donate two airline tickets. What about raffling off a new bike or car? The sky’s the limit on this one. What you charge per ticket should be determined by the prize.
Prep Steps:
1. Check local regulations regarding raffles, especially if you are doing a 50/50 raffle. Some states require purchase of a special license.
2. Try to get as many prizes donated as possible from every store in the community including one or two “grand” prizes.
3. Create raffle tickets with sponsors names printed on them. Determine what you will charge for each ticket.
4. Decide how tickets will be sold and how money will be collected.
5. Sell tickets!
6. Decide how and when the winner will be announced.
Materials Needed:
1. Prizes
2. Printed tickets, a method of centralizing the money collection
Helpful Hints:
• Consider selling tickets for $2 a piece or three for $5.
• There are many places you can sell your tickets. For instance, you can sell them at work, at the gym, to your fellow Rotary club members, and in your neighborhood.
• While selling, spread the word about the playspace project and sign up volunteers!
STORY: A Ka BOOM! partner with limited resources for raffle prizes decided to use the opportunity to get rid of one of her grown children’s favorite toys—a HUGE stuffed animal that was in great shape. She only charged 25 cents per ticket, but was flooded by the response. She raised over $1,000 with this super simple raffle!
Raised: $$
When: M
Publicity: Medium
Volunteers: 15
Challenge: Moderate
Audience: 200
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