Agenda Overview Why Fundraise 4 Fundraisers Wine or Beer Tasting Cornhole Tournament Flags of Honor Cookoffs Overview Many ways to raise funds Raise funds without selling Raffle Tickets ID: 744930
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4 Easy Fundraisers for any Club Slide2
Agenda
OverviewWhy Fundraise?4 Fundraisers:Wine or Beer Tasting
Cornhole TournamentFlags of HonorCook-offsSlide3
Overview
Many ways to raise fundsRaise funds without “selling”Raffle TicketsFruits, Nuts and Christmas Trees
What’s your budget?It costs money to make moneyHow much are you trying to raise?Sponsors are everythingSlide4
Why Fundraise?
PROMOTES THE CLUB
PROGRAMS OF SERVICE FULFILLED
NEW MEMBERS
CLUB SUSTAINABILITYSlide5
Tips for most fundraisers
Pick a good date
Set a reasonable amount of time – usually 3 hours
Select a quality venue – make sure you have the right amount of space
Promote, promote, promote!Slide6
Four Easy FundraisersSlide7
Wine or Beer Tasting Events
Pros:Currently an exceptionally popular eventMakes finding attendees and sponsors easier
Pulls in people outside of your normal baseProvides opportunities for additional fundraisers during the eventCons:
Dependent upon finding a wine or beer partner
Cost/Profit ratio not the greatestSlide8
Wine or Beer Tasting Events - Organization
Find a wine or beer merchant willing to work with youShop around for the best deal on the best quality wine or beerPick a good date
Select a quality venuePromote, promote, promoteLine up sponsors for the eventChoose your format for tastingKnow your audience!Slide9
Cornhole Tournaments
Cornhole is a game using an inclined wooden board and bean bagsVery popular in the south and becoming more popular everywhere
Pros:Very affordable game and Takes up very little roomEasy to assemble and break downAnyone can play and Can be held indoors or out
Cons:
Upfront costs for the materials to hold a tournamentSlide10
Cornhole Tournaments - Organization
Determine the size of the tournamentSelect a good date and venueLine up food – consider using a food vendor
Plan some entertainmentConsider family fun zones for the childrenSponsor a hole -- provide booth space, or signageRent, purchase or build the
cornhole
boards
Finalize the tournament type and rules
Promote, promote, promote!Slide11
Flags of Honor
Patriotic series of events that can be scaled to fit any size clubConsists of flag subscriptions to local residentsWorks best in conjunction with a Healing Field/Field of Honor
Pros:They sell themselves – as flags go up, neighbors want to know how they can get oneThe more subscriptions you sell, the more you make
Cons:
Significant up-front costs
Manpower requirementsSlide12
Flags of Honor - Organization
Secure the flagsPrint brochures Recruit help from local sports teams or youth civic groups
Design routes necessary to get flags up quickUse sponsors to purchase the flag kitsHint: Schedule a Field of Honor or Healing Field to secure the flags neededUse several different forms of promotion
Find a busy corner to display some flags with signage showing contact information
Use inexpensive realtor boxes to hold extra brochuresSlide13
Cook-offs
Takes many different forms – chili, gumbo, bakery items, etc.Pros:Relatively easy to plan
Low start-up costs (entrants bring their own supplies)Plenty of organizational informationMost people like to eat!Cons:Event can become too large to manage
Large event = Large venue
Cost of VenueSlide14
Cook-offs - Organization
Select a solid committee with various skillsA location that suits your needsDetermine entry fees and admittance feesSecure sponsors
Promote ahead of time to find competitors & attendeesDetermine prizesSelect the right judges – Celebrity Judges can bring in attendance!Determine the rules of the game – and stick to themSlide15
Enhancements to Any Event
Include additional fun fundraising activities throughout the night
Raffle off chances to win donated prizes or servicesConduct prize drawings between roundsOffer food and beverage for saleHint: Increase the price of admission and include tickets for certain food or drinks
Sell mulligans that can be used for incorrect answers
50/50 raffles
If your event is large enough, consider “qualifying” rounds
Silent Auction
DonationsSlide16