How Can I Make a Successful Ticket Fundraiser for a Local Daycare?

[jterre]

Hi all... I'm coming to you for a little help with a fundraiser I would like to pitch to a local daycare!
I would like to do something along the lines of selling tickets for a few dollars, not sure how many dollars!!, and splitting the profit w/ the daycare and using the other money to have one or two winners to purchase product. Does that sound like a good idea and if so has anyone every done something similar?
Thank you!!
Jenn

 

[chefloretta]

Hi Jenn,
I did something similar at craft fairs this past fall. I called it "win a shopping spree with the Pampered Chef", and made signs that said "Buy a $2 raffle ticket (I had them fill out a survey slip), 50% of the ticket sales will go DIRECTLY to (organization) 50% will go to our LUCKY WINNER for a Pampered Chef shopping spree! Winner will be notified via phone and must order by (your closing date). Winner will be responsible for tax and direct shipping, based on order total". This went over fairly well at one of the fairs and I got many leads which resulted in 3 bookings and one potential recruit. The other fair didn't work as well only $10 to the winner, who is doing a catalog show for me right now. I think it is worth the try, what have you got to lose. I plan on doing this again.
good luck,
Loretta

 

[jterre]

Loretta~

Is it a good idea to use w/ a catalog fundraiser or just as the fundraiser alone?

 

[mountainmama74]

I've done a 50/50 that way before! We sold the tickets for $1 each or 6 for $5. The winner got half in product (I paid shipping and tax and just added it to another show). It went really well. Now I offer it with all my fundraisers! It's a great way for organizations to make even more money!

 

[kcmckay]

There is a flyer somewhere on here that I cannot find. I have one saved at home.(I'm at work). It's a great flyer but I can't seem to find it, I was trying to save you some time. It doesn't really tell you how to do it, it just breaks down 3 different ways to do fundraisers.

The first explains the earning potential based on sales on a classic regular fundraiser.
The 2nd is a 50/50 raffle
The last is selling tickets for a pre made PC basket that requires a $150 in product basket to be made.

 

[jterre]

Katie that would be great if you happen to find it. I'm trying to figure out the best way to help and also the best way to pitch the idea!!
Thanks everyone!!
Jenn

 

[kcmckay]

I will post mine when I get home and get on the computer! I don't know why I can't find it in files I thought I found it pretty easily! Oh well. I will get it on here later tonight! And I'm not taking credit I got it from here! LOL

 

[cathyt]

This is a great idea. I will absolutely do this the next time I work a booth for a mom 2 mom, craft show, etc. Thanks!!