Top Five Raffle Blunders

When the inherent simplicity of a prize draw is your main draw for fundraising purposes, it’s hard to believe that anyone could foul up the process. And yet, it is quite possible to fail at the endeavor. Here are some mistakes to avoid.

5. Strong arm techniques While mafioso tactics may work on the telly, it is inadvisable to threaten potential benefactors with death, dismemberment, or horse heads in order to persuade them to purchase a little accident insurance…er…a few Raffle Tickets.

4. Pyramid scheme You may not pay off some winners with the proceeds collected from others, while promising others the proceeds collected from generous people you have not yet met, to whom you will promise more money….

3. Other People’s Property We don’t care that your neighbor leaves the keys in his new Mercedes. It is not appropriate to offer another’s vehicle in a prize draw without permission.

2. Uncollectible prizes The lunar lander. A seven-night cruise on the Titanic. Unicorn rides. Amy Winehouse’s sense of decency. Don’t offer unless you can deliver.

1. Inappropriate timing Do not attempt to sell Raffle Tickets at a funeral. Do not attempt to sell Raffle Tickets when invited to tea with the Queen. Do not to attempt to sell Raffle Tickets to potential employers while seeking a new position. Do not attempt to sell Raffle Tickets at Gambler’s Anonymous.

So use a little common sense and the effort of printing your own Raffle Tickets will not go unrewarded!

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