Frequently Asked Questions About Raffles - 1. What is a Raffle? A raffle is generally a contest in which participants purchase a ticket or “chance” at winning a prize. [...]

The Burlington High School Student Council is holding a raffle to support the Great River Hospice in Iowa, with a very unique prize that makes local football fans quite comfortable indeed. Winners have the opportunity to sit in a comfortable sofa during Burlington High School home varsity football games. They will also enjoy free snacks [...]

My son’s school had a raffle this year that was so successful that next year the school might just implement this raffle idea as the only fundraiser.
Our school like most schools has an auction/dinner fundraiser every year. An event that a handful of parents work on all year long for weeks and weeks and [...]

Ginette Soper, an eighth grader in Illinois, has put together a fund-raiser to benefit Restoration Ministries. She is selling Beanie Babies for ten dollars each. To date she has sold 80 of the 100 Beanie Babies that she had for the fund-raiser. She has raised more than $800.
The funds will go to help children who [...]

When planning a raffle fundraiser it’s important to pay careful consideration to the raffle prizes that you choose. First of all, put yourself in your potential supporter’s shoes - What if someone comes up to you and says they are selling raffle tickets? What prize would you like to win?
Here are some prizes that attract [...]

Whether you’re a small, medium, or large nonprofit organization raffle ticket fundraisers can greatly benefit your charity. If you’re organizing your first or fifth charity raffle, these tips I’m going to share with you will help you reach more targeted donors faster, easier, and for pennies on the dollar.
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After receiving over 100 questions by email about Raffle Fundraisers, Chris Brisson and I hosted a teleseminar on October 4th 2006 to address some of the top questions.
Chris and I discuss advanced raffle strategies and tips. We were really on a roll, even going over our allotted 70 minutes for the call! Now [...]

On August 6, 2006 Homes for Our Troops held its third annual Charity Motorcycle Ride. This was a very successful event to benefit this organization which helps injured veterans nationwide.
“The event was held in conjunction with a barbeque restaurant called Texas Roadhouse. Our first year of this event they literally took us under their wing. [...]

I’ve recently received several questions via email from several Step By Step Fundraising readers about different aspects of raffles. So I decided to create a Raffle Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). It’s by no means exhaustive so be sure to contact me if you have other questions so we can continue to update it.
Juan [...]

If there is such a thing as a perfect fundraiser, raffles are just about as close as it gets. A raffle fundraiser is great for any size organization. Your costs are next to nothing, and the proceeds are limited only by the number of tickets sold. [...]