Im going CRAZY! And I need help and advice FAST! (This is about an ATV/MC race team!)?

Question

So, I came to Yahoo! Answers looking for help, this is what my question said:

Im trying to plan a fundraising event on a low budget, how can i do it?

Temptation Racing wants to plan a Fundrasing Event.

But we have a very low budget.

Around $200.

Any ideas? Any help?

10% of all money earned is donated to

Central Valley Childrens Hospital

and

The Make-A-Wish Foundation

Then I got some sassy answers, So I wrote this:

*We only donate 10% to those 2 foundations becuase RACING IS NOT CHEAP! You try owning a race team! Its not easy! We have 5 riders and only 2 are sponsored. So we have to deal with 3 un-sponsored riders! Its not cheap, especially when sponsorships dont do much!

Then I got more sassyness so I wrote this:

* ITS NOT A FUNDRAISER FOR CHARITYS! ITS A FUNDRAISER FOR OUR RIDERS!!! BUT 10% OF WHAT WE GET WE ARE GOING TO GIVE TO CHARITYS!! WE ARE NOT DIRECTLY PUTTING 90% INTO OUR POCKETS! IT IS GOING TO HELP OUR UN-SPONSORED RIDERS!!!!!

I need HELP!!!

Answer 1

- You've 'done' this one before -

'DONE' we aint gonna be !!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

200 Dollars ?? I think the Tee shirt idea is a great way to start.

Your not going to puyt on a race for 200 bucks.

I spend almost 18,000 for one of the Cross Country races. And I understand that this year it is at 12,000 to promote.

For motocross, it is about the same. NO guarantees on making money promoting races.Escepically if you don't own the track.

the tee shirt idea is the only way I can see how you can 'make money' in motocross starting with only 200 dollars.

I don;t want to Rain on your parade, but didn't anybody tell you this was a MONEY SPENDING HOBBY ?

shoot get those kids of the couch and let them mow yards or something to pay gate fees.

or make a deal with a track owner that ya'll work on the facility during the week and then you can practice when work ins done.

Don't give up, keep Riding and trying !!

Answer 3

As a parent of a rider who is funding much of his racing with sponsored help I would say it was up to either the riders themselves or if young their parents to find a way of obtaining help. If you cannot afford it don't do it!

Unless the riders are winning almost everything they enter then you will have trouble getting any help other than discount off of usables parts and maintenance. Most people would look at attempts to raise money with fund raisers as something they would not bother with as they more than likely have someone in their own lives who is trying to live some sort of dream whether it be golf, football, racing or whatever and would be reluctant to fund someone elses without some specific reason.

Basically I can understand why people have been giving you unkind answers as you think you are the only one who is struggling. Our family maintains 3 race bikes and has to get our son all over a very large country to race. Imagine the entry fees for three sections not to mention the petrol just to get there.

Most everyone needs help and I am not trying to be unkind just telling you why everyone has probably answered in a negative way.

Answer 4

I take it you're 5 riders and basically you call yourself a team. 2 of the guys maybe have a deal for cost plus 10% at some shop or something else going on. You're racing just like everyone else, pay your own entry and race, if you get great results go to potential sponsors and tell them how your racing is going to help them. What they are paying for and what they get from you in return.

As far as fund raising, you need to get off your behinds and do some. With a name like Temptation racing how about a bikini bike wash, hopefully you have some cute willing girl friends to help. Or maybe Temptation racing Tshirts, with a drawing of a nice buxom lady draped over a drawing of a Temptation racing bike. If the Ts look good you could sell lots of them. There, start thinking in those lines, plus your racers need to get the word out about your event posters, fliers, local paper, local internet groups etc.

I better get 10 points for this c**p.

Answer 5

I would have to ask why it is your responsibility to help these riders if they are not sponsored.  Most unsponsored riders have to find their own way and are expected to fund it themselves.  

As a parent of a rider who is funding much of his racing with sponsored help I would say it was up to either the riders themselves or if young their parents to find a way of obtaining help.  If you cannot afford it don't do it!

Unless the riders are winning almost everything they enter then you will have trouble getting any help other than discount off of usables parts and maintenance.   Most people would look at attempts to raise money with fund raisers as something they would not bother with as they more than likely have someone in their own lives who is trying to live some sort of dream whether it be golf, football, racing or whatever and would be reluctant to fund someone elses without some specific reason.

Basically I can understand why people have been giving you unkind answers as you think you are the only one who is struggling.  Our family maintains 3 race bikes and has to get our son all over a very large country to race.  Imagine the entry fees for three sections not to mention the petrol just to get there.

Most everyone needs help and I am not trying to be unkind just telling you why everyone has probably answered in a negative way.