![]() ![]() The small committee goes out and solicits the prizes. Have at least twice as many potential sources of prizes as prizes needed. They may have policies against doing it they may have donated to five other charities and are not taking on anymore they may be having a hard time in their business and not be inclined to give you anything. Remember that people who own small businesses, particularly storefronts, frequently get asked to donate raffle prizes. It is helpful if the prizes have a theme, such as “vacations,” “services,” “household,” or “restaurants.” Make a list of all the vendors who might give you a prize, and list specifically what you want from them, such as dinner for two, a weekend cabin, etc. ORGANIZING THE RAFFLEīring together a small committee (two or three people) to decide when the raffle will be held and what the prizes will be. These are described in detail in the rest of this article. There are three parts to a successful raffle, each requiring three steps. As a result, most of the income is profit. The costs can be kept low ideally, the only costs are print-ing the tickets and getting the prizes to the winners. There is no other source of income in a raffle. ![]() The organization makes money from the number of tickets sold. ![]() At an appointed day and time, all the tickets are put into a barrel or other container, stirred up, and an uninvolved person (such as a child) draws out the winning tickets. Many more tickets are sold than prizes avail-able, so a person’s chances of winning are relatively small. Tickets are sold for somewhere between $1 and $10 each. ![]() Generally, there are five to ten prizes, one of which is a grand prize. These gifts can vary and may include cash, services such as child care for an evening or having your windows washed, or trips, microwaves, VCRs, and so forth. Here’s how they work: Your organization gets some gifts donated, which are used as the prizes. Raffles basically appeal to people’s desire to get something for less than it is worth. Ironically, states with their own lottery tend to be more likely to stop a raffle from taking place than states without a lottery. We will discuss how to set up your raffle so that you will be within the laws of most states. Sometimes you will need to register with the sheriff’s department, and in some towns laws against raffles are strictly enforced and you simply will not be able to do one. In addition to federal and state laws, you need to find out the laws in your own community. Although laws against raffles are rarely enforced, it is important to organize your raffle so that you are within the bounds of the law. The first fact to keep in mind is that raffles have to be organized carefully so that they don’t violate gambling laws. When organizing a raffle, you can make your life more difficult by not paying attention to the myriad details that a raffle involves. Because raffles are so common, most people don’t realize that they can be complicated. Almost everyone is familiar with raffles, having bought tickets for them, perhaps even won a prize in one. Editors’ note: This article, first published in print during December-1987, has been republished for Nonprofit Quarterly with minor updates.Ī common, easy, and fun way to raise almost any amount of money is a raffle. ![]()
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