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Crock Pot Cook Off Fundraising
We had a crock pot cook off at our church to raise money for our VBS Program. We had 20 people make dishes in 4 categories. (chili, stew, chowder and soup). All
food was brought to a central location in crock pot. The general public paid admission to the cook off and became the judges. The cost was $5 for adults and $2.50
for kids. They were then able to go around the room and sample everyone's creations and judge. They received voting tickets for each category and were able to
vote for one dish in each category. We also offered free bottled water and bread and corn bread to cleanse the pallet and give relief from the heat of some of the
chilis. We gave out prizes for first place in each category (we gave a new crock pot cookbook.) We also had a bake sale and a raffle for a new fancy crock pot. It
was a big hit. We will be doing it again this year but will be adding more categories such as desserts and a miscellaneous category. You can't beat a $5 lunch and all
the samples you can eat for a fundraiser.
We had a crock pot cook off at our church to raise money for our VBS Program. We had 20 people make dishes in 4 categories. (chili, stew, chowder and soup). All
food was brought to a central location in crock pot. The general public paid admission to the cook off and became the judges. The cost was $5 for adults and $2.50
for kids. They were then able to go around the room and sample everyone's creations and judge. They received voting tickets for each category and were able to
vote for one dish in each category. We also offered free bottled water and bread and corn bread to cleanse the pallet and give relief from the heat of some of the
chilis. We gave out prizes for first place in each category (we gave a new crock pot cookbook.) We also had a bake sale and a raffle for a new fancy crock pot. It
was a big hit. We will be doing it again this year but will be adding more categories such as desserts and a miscellaneous category. You can't beat a $5 lunch and all
the samples you can eat for a fundraiser.
50-50 Raffle Fundraising
50-50 raffle fundraising simply involves the sale of raffle tickets with the proceeds being split evenly between the winner and your organization. Many clubs include
a 50-50 raffle at all their regular monthly meetings. Tickets are sold throughout the 'get acquainted' or informal portion of the meeting. The profits can be earmarked
for an individual ongoing project, or included with other funds raised for your main charitable goal.
Your only fundraising expense is the raffle tickets (a double ticket roll, a single ticket roll that you tear in half or a board with the numbers for sale). Winners are
always happy with a cash prize. All you need is one or more ticket sellers. Raffle tickets normally sell for $1 a piece, with an incentive for multiple purchases such
as 3 tickets for $2, or 5 tickets for $4, etc. Using a price incentive for multiple tickets can often increase your total sales and builds a larger 'pot' to split with the
lucky winner.
All ticket stubs (or duplicate tickets or numbers, depending on your style of raffle tickets) are placed in a hat or other container from which one lucky number is
drawn. The 'take' is tallied and one-half awarded to the holder of the lucky number. The drawing is normally held toward the end of the meeting or event, and the
lucky number holder must be present to win. If not claimed within a set time limit which can be as short as a minute or two, a second number is drawn and awarded
the prize. Generally speaking, the larger the prize, the longer time allowed for the original winner to claim his or her prize. At a large function, with a sizeable pool of
money expected, multiple prizes of perhaps $100 or more could be awarded. Whatever the prize split, it should be determined ahead of time and used as a sales
incentive. (i.e. "Buy a $1 ticket and get 5 chances to win $100). You can also consider a 60-40, 70-30 split, etc but 50-50 seems to be the most popular split.
50-50 raffle fundraising simply involves the sale of raffle tickets with the proceeds being split evenly between the winner and your organization. Many clubs include
a 50-50 raffle at all their regular monthly meetings. Tickets are sold throughout the 'get acquainted' or informal portion of the meeting. The profits can be earmarked
for an individual ongoing project, or included with other funds raised for your main charitable goal.
Your only fundraising expense is the raffle tickets (a double ticket roll, a single ticket roll that you tear in half or a board with the numbers for sale). Winners are
always happy with a cash prize. All you need is one or more ticket sellers. Raffle tickets normally sell for $1 a piece, with an incentive for multiple purchases such
as 3 tickets for $2, or 5 tickets for $4, etc. Using a price incentive for multiple tickets can often increase your total sales and builds a larger 'pot' to split with the
lucky winner.
All ticket stubs (or duplicate tickets or numbers, depending on your style of raffle tickets) are placed in a hat or other container from which one lucky number is
drawn. The 'take' is tallied and one-half awarded to the holder of the lucky number. The drawing is normally held toward the end of the meeting or event, and the
lucky number holder must be present to win. If not claimed within a set time limit which can be as short as a minute or two, a second number is drawn and awarded
the prize. Generally speaking, the larger the prize, the longer time allowed for the original winner to claim his or her prize. At a large function, with a sizeable pool of
money expected, multiple prizes of perhaps $100 or more could be awarded. Whatever the prize split, it should be determined ahead of time and used as a sales
incentive. (i.e. "Buy a $1 ticket and get 5 chances to win $100). You can also consider a 60-40, 70-30 split, etc but 50-50 seems to be the most popular split.
Dinner For a Week
Our cheerleading team got 7 restaurants to donate a dinner for 2 and raffled off a week of eating out. We sold over 100 tickets for $30. each and the lucky winners
were able to eat out every night for a week.
Our cheerleading team got 7 restaurants to donate a dinner for 2 and raffled off a week of eating out. We sold over 100 tickets for $30. each and the lucky winners
were able to eat out every night for a week.
Goat Insurance Fundraising
Hold a "goat insurance" fundraising event that people can't resist because they can't stop laughing. Flyers are mailed to your membership and/or other groups to
announce that your organization will raffle off a donated goat. For $10, a person can send in the names of three people. Letters are then sent to those three
people, telling them they have a chance to win a goat. But, for $10 they can buy "goat insurance" to protect themselves from being entered in the raffle. The
winner of the raffle does get the goat, but after the fun wears off, the goat's returned to its owner.
Hold a "goat insurance" fundraising event that people can't resist because they can't stop laughing. Flyers are mailed to your membership and/or other groups to
announce that your organization will raffle off a donated goat. For $10, a person can send in the names of three people. Letters are then sent to those three
people, telling them they have a chance to win a goat. But, for $10 they can buy "goat insurance" to protect themselves from being entered in the raffle. The
winner of the raffle does get the goat, but after the fun wears off, the goat's returned to its owner.
Community Service Fundraising
The youth group gets people to sponsor them for each hour of community service. Then, they schedule 20 hours of service over an eight week period. There are
many organizations to choose from. On a national level, you can choose from many organizations such as Red Cross, The Salvation Army, or even needy people in
your own church. In most communities, there are several local organizations also. The positive side of this fundraising idea is raising money by serving others.
The youth group gets people to sponsor them for each hour of community service. Then, they schedule 20 hours of service over an eight week period. There are
many organizations to choose from. On a national level, you can choose from many organizations such as Red Cross, The Salvation Army, or even needy people in
your own church. In most communities, there are several local organizations also. The positive side of this fundraising idea is raising money by serving others.
Neighborhood Garage Sale
Get as many of your neighbors as possible to agree to host a garage sale at the same time and donate all proceeds to your organization. This is especially easy as
many people are happy to clean out their garage and the cost of this fundraiser is absolutely nothing!
Get as many of your neighbors as possible to agree to host a garage sale at the same time and donate all proceeds to your organization. This is especially easy as
many people are happy to clean out their garage and the cost of this fundraiser is absolutely nothing!
Clean-up Fundraising
Clean up after Independence Day fire works displays, auto races, dog shows, etc. Often the organizers of these events will pay an amount of money to another
organization for their volunteers to do the clean-up. Church youth groups have had fundraising success with cleaning up Fall leaves in yards for a donation to the
organization.
Clean up after Independence Day fire works displays, auto races, dog shows, etc. Often the organizers of these events will pay an amount of money to another
organization for their volunteers to do the clean-up. Church youth groups have had fundraising success with cleaning up Fall leaves in yards for a donation to the
organization.
"It's a Girl Thing!" Fundraising
A recent Multiple Sclerosis fundraising event featured a raffle entitled "It's a girl thing". The winner received a 'Pamper Me' packet for a day of relaxation and
pampering. All it items were donated by local merchants. Tickets were sold for $1 each .. all of which was profit and with minimal effort!
A recent Multiple Sclerosis fundraising event featured a raffle entitled "It's a girl thing". The winner received a 'Pamper Me' packet for a day of relaxation and
pampering. All it items were donated by local merchants. Tickets were sold for $1 each .. all of which was profit and with minimal effort!
When you engage in outreach, you are increasing the talents and blessings that were bestowed upon you by God and you are showing your gratitude for all that Jesus has done in your life. So don't put it off any longer, start NOW! |