Fundraisers and Charity Drives ideas?

Question

I'm the Administrator for a Football Club now (I'm 18) - and while I've always been good academically fund raiser ideas just dont come naturally to me and now its part of my job - so does anyone with experience or just anyone have any ideas they could offer me or what thought process you go through when coming up with such ideas - Thank you, it would be greatly appreciated - maybe some stories of your successes so that I might learn from them.

Answer 1

Well if you want a fundraiser to be sucessful you should try to keep it along the lines of high ticket items people already buy.  I am a travel agent and set up fundraisers often.  We can do this with people booking every day travel or by setting up a group event.  Group cruises are probally one of the most profitable ways.

Just as an example:

If you are selling candy, bottled water etc you are getting 50% profit sounds great.   But that is usually 50 cents an item.  to make $500 you need to sell 1000 candy bars.  In comparison one couple going on a nice cruise could earn you the same amount.  A simple advertisement in you local paper (probally free if you ask them, since its a chairitable cause) can get you several responses and the income you need for your Football club.

For more information you can IM or email me.