Holding a raffle fundraiser is an easy way to make money for your group: purchasing a ticket requires very little commitment or expense on the part of the customer, but the campaign can raise a lot of capital in a short amount of time if properly conducted.
If your group is considering running a raffle fundraiser, the first thing to do is find out which area businesses are willing to donate products or services in exchange for mention in the fundraiser material. Obviously, the better the possible prizes, the easier it will be to sell raffle tickets as the raffle fundraiser gets going. To try for the best donations from businesses, offer to let them display a card or poster indicating that they support your organization. Showing up with an attractive, professional card already in hand may encourage better donations for raffle prizes right from the start. But even smaller prizes are good ways to attract a wider customer base for a raffle fundraiser.
Once the prizes are worked out, spend some time on publicizing your raffle fundraiser before the activity itself begins. If you're setting up a table, design catchy posters and materials advertising the prizes and identifying your cause or organization. If you're sending representatives out into the community to sell raffle tickets, make sure they are well-prepared to discuss the rewards so as to encourage the best fundraising sales possible.
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