Comments on: How to Organize a Raffle Fundraiser http://www.stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/ Fundraising Resources for Non Profit Organizations Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:33:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tam http://www.stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/comment-page-3/#comment-91363 Tam Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:04:02 +0000 http://stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/#comment-91363 Hi Sandra, I'm thinking of doing a fundraiser for my school club. I think all of what you said is great and will definitely help me but do you have any advice on motivating people to buy raffles? In my case, they will be fellow high shcol students. Hi Sandra,

I’m thinking of doing a fundraiser for my school club. I think all of what you said is great and will definitely help me but do you have any advice on motivating people to buy raffles? In my case, they will be fellow high shcol students.

]]> By: Sandra http://www.stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/comment-page-3/#comment-91343 Sandra Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:52:22 +0000 http://stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/#comment-91343 Cordell - If the company is charging money for the raffle tickets and keeping the proceeds they could be in violation of the law. If they are giving the proceeds to charity, that may be a different matter, but sometimes the raffles have to run by the charity itself to be legal. You should check with the state laws in CA to be sure - http://ag.ca.gov/charities/raffles.php Cordell – If the company is charging money for the raffle tickets and keeping the proceeds they could be in violation of the law. If they are giving the proceeds to charity, that may be a different matter, but sometimes the raffles have to run by the charity itself to be legal. You should check with the state laws in CA to be sure – http://ag.ca.gov/charities/raffles.php

]]> By: Cordell http://www.stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/comment-page-3/#comment-91342 Cordell Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:39:09 +0000 http://stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/#comment-91342 Hi Sandra, I'm helping a company with an anti-bullying campaign, and they're holding a raffle fundraiser event in Pasadena, CA. They're a for-profit company, and I'm wondering if they should ask for items to raffle at local businesses? Is it ok that they're not a charity organization? Hi Sandra,
I’m helping a company with an anti-bullying campaign, and they’re holding a raffle fundraiser event in Pasadena, CA. They’re a for-profit company, and I’m wondering if they should ask for items to raffle at local businesses? Is it ok that they’re not a charity organization?

]]> By: Shirley S http://www.stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/comment-page-3/#comment-89062 Shirley S Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:22:19 +0000 http://stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/#comment-89062 Sandra, I would like to raffle off beautiful afghans that I make. Some take up to two weeks to make and most people would want one when they see them. I would like to make a decent profit and donate the balance to a domestic violence charity. Can you give me info on how to get started. Do I need a permit, etc. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Sandra, I would like to raffle off beautiful afghans that I make. Some take up to two weeks to make and most people would want one when they see them. I would like to make a decent profit and donate the balance to a domestic violence charity. Can you give me info on how to get started. Do I need a permit, etc. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

]]> By: LWiedenfelds http://www.stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/comment-page-3/#comment-89022 LWiedenfelds Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:20:25 +0000 http://stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/#comment-89022 We are holding a student raffle for our schools PTA fundraiser. We are awarding raffle prizes to ticket buyers. But we are also awarding prizes to the five top selling students that sell the most tickets. We have a $200,$50,$50,$25,$25 prizes in relativity to most tickets sold. How should we handle a tie for the one of the prize points? We are holding a student raffle for our schools PTA fundraiser. We are awarding raffle prizes to ticket buyers. But we are also awarding prizes to the five top selling students that sell the most tickets. We have a $200,$50,$50,$25,$25 prizes in relativity to most tickets sold. How should we handle a tie for the one of the prize points?

]]> By: Julie http://www.stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/comment-page-3/#comment-88849 Julie Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:26:54 +0000 http://stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/#comment-88849 Thanks, Sandra. It was a small raffle with almost equal prizes and no grand prize (8 new bikes were in the raffle). (Of course) they wanted the participants to buy multiple tickets and we could put the tickets in the box(es) for the bike(s) we wanted...as you can imagine some of the bikes had many more tickets in the boxes than the others..... Thanks for the info. Julie Thanks, Sandra. It was a small raffle with almost equal prizes and no grand prize (8 new bikes were in the raffle). (Of course) they wanted the participants to buy multiple tickets and we could put the tickets in the box(es) for the bike(s) we wanted…as you can imagine some of the bikes had many more tickets in the boxes than the others…..

Thanks for the info.

Julie

]]> By: Sandra Sims http://www.stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/comment-page-3/#comment-88846 Sandra Sims Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:00:33 +0000 http://stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/#comment-88846 Hi Julie, Can people win more than once - yes and no - it depends on the rules that the organization sets out from the beginning of the raffle. (And depending on laws that apply in the area.) Looks like this group did not plan for this circumstance. Sometimes raffle organizers purposefully allow people to be able to win more than once, so if the person wins a secondary or early-bird prize like a $20 gift card, they are still eligible to win the big prize, a new car. Organizers can also specify that people can only win one final grand prize if there are multiple big prizes given away. Organizers want to encourage people to buy more than one ticket to improve the profits of the raffle. It depends on the types of prizes and how they are given away whether the group should allow multiple prizes or not. Again, this should be spelled out in the rules beforehand. Hi Julie, Can people win more than once – yes and no – it depends on the rules that the organization sets out from the beginning of the raffle. (And depending on laws that apply in the area.) Looks like this group did not plan for this circumstance.

Sometimes raffle organizers purposefully allow people to be able to win more than once, so if the person wins a secondary or early-bird prize like a $20 gift card, they are still eligible to win the big prize, a new car. Organizers can also specify that people can only win one final grand prize if there are multiple big prizes given away. Organizers want to encourage people to buy more than one ticket to improve the profits of the raffle.

It depends on the types of prizes and how they are given away whether the group should allow multiple prizes or not. Again, this should be spelled out in the rules beforehand.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/comment-page-3/#comment-88840 Dennis Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:18:29 +0000 http://stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/#comment-88840 Sandra, It seems like many raffles draw for prizes in the wrong order. A good raffle with multiple items will start with the most expensive item and work down from there. If a person buys one ticket and they draw for the lowest priced item first and that person wins it, then they have no chance for the largest prize and that is wrong. Most raffles do it this way and that is the way you recommend it also. Everybody should have a chance at the largest prize, that is why you should start with that one. Sandra,

It seems like many raffles draw for prizes in the wrong order. A good raffle with multiple items will start with the most expensive item and work down from there. If a person buys one ticket and they draw for the lowest priced item first and that person wins it, then they have no chance for the largest prize and that is wrong. Most raffles do it this way and that is the way you recommend it also. Everybody should have a chance at the largest prize, that is why you should start with that one.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/comment-page-3/#comment-88738 Jamie Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:27:22 +0000 http://stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/#comment-88738 I am organizing a gift auction for a local volunteer fire department but am in dire need of more prize donations.... The auction is November 5th this year is there anyone or anywhere you know of that is willing to donate? ? I am organizing a gift auction for a local volunteer fire department but am in dire need of more prize donations…. The auction is November 5th this year is there anyone or anywhere you know of that is willing to donate? ?

]]> By: Julie http://www.stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/comment-page-3/#comment-88724 Julie Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:56:29 +0000 http://stepbystepfundraising.com/how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser/#comment-88724 Hi Sandra--Can people be double winners in a raffle? I was just at an event in which a name was called twice for the raffle and the (dumbfounded) announcer wasn't sure what to do, so he asked the participants if they wanted a second winner, or a re-draw! People buy multiple tickets!!!! It didn't seem fair!! Hi Sandra–Can people be double winners in a raffle? I was just at an event in which a name was called twice for the raffle and the (dumbfounded) announcer wasn’t sure what to do, so he asked the participants if they wanted a second winner, or a re-draw! People buy multiple tickets!!!! It didn’t seem fair!!

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