How Can I Improve My Fundraiser Raffle Idea?

[heather9892]

i have quite a few fundraisers booked for june for teams doing the weekend to end breast cancer. i have suggested doing a regular cooking show and offered part of my commission as well as the hostess credits for them. i intially thought they could use hostess credits for items to raffle off for future events.
but last night as i was trying to fall asleep and my brain wouldnt shut up, which happens often lol, i thought maybe raffle off the hc there.
here's my idea.....

take a piece of bristo board and put 100 squares on it. each square cost $5 and when it's full they draw a name and that person gets the hc.
is $5 too much or too little?
is 100 squares too many? to end up with the $500 from pc as a regular fundraiser the show would have to be over $3000.

anyway any suggestions would be appreciated
thanks
heather

 

[chefann]

Because you'll end up with more money in your (or the group's) hand at the end, this is considered gambling, which is closely regulated in most states. It sounds like a good idea, but we wouldn't want you to get in trouble.

 

[Admin Greg]

Hi Heather! Your idea sounds great and very creative! I think $5 is a reasonable amount for a square and 100 squares seems like a good number. It's not too many that it would be difficult to fill, but it's also not too few that it would be too easy to fill. It also gives people multiple chances to win the hostess credits. One suggestion I have is to maybe offer a small consolation prize for the person who doesn't win the hostess credits. This could be something small like a PC product or a gift card. It would encourage more people to participate and also show appreciation for their support.Another idea could be to have a "bonus round" where you could offer additional squares for a higher amount, like $10 or $20, and the winner of that round could receive extra hostess credits or a special prize. This could also help boost the overall fundraising amount.Overall, I think your idea is great and I'm sure it will be a success! Good luck with your fundraisers for such a great cause!