AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS

FUNDRAISING TIPS & IDEAS

THE STAPLES• Bike Nights• Poker Runs• Gun Raffle• Casino Night• 50/50• Dinners• Raffle Baskets • Chili Cook off• Silent Auctions• Yard sales• Merchandise sales

PLANNING IS THE KEY

• WHAT IS THE PURPOSE?• FORM COMMITTEE• WHAT IS THE TIME SPAN?• TICKET PRICES• ADVERTISE• VISUAL AIDS• PARTICIPATION

THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX

• DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE TO BE A ‘BIKER’ EVENT• KARAOKE SING OFF• DERBY DAY• CINCO de MAYO

• INVOLVE THE ENTIRE POST • AWARD PRIZES• THEME PARTIES• DISTRICT EVENTS

• COMPETITION BETWEEN CHAPTERS• ON THE SPOT FUNDRAISER

• LUCK OF THE DRAW• 50/50

IDEAS

Check out Pinterest/Fundraising Websiteshttps://funds2orgs.com/unique-fundraising-ideas-guide/

TIPS & TRICKS

• RAFFLE BASKETS:• Dollar store great resource for stuffers• Make your raffle basket look interesting• Be Creative – Have Themes – Celebrate the Holidays• They don’t always have to contain liquor

• Make up packets for your Members – Include flyer/tickets/pen• Hand them out at the meeting

• What has worked for other Chapters/Organizations?

TIPS & TRICKS• Take Advantage of “On the Spot” Opportunities• Limit Number of Tickets Sold for Larger Items• Sell to your Friends, Family & Co-Workers• Be Consistent• Do Not Have to be Present to WIN!!! • Make it Fun !!!!!

SOLICITING DONATIONS

• BE PROFESSIONAL• PROVIDE BACKGROUND ON THE

AMERICAN LEGION & ALR• FULL DISCLOSURE AS TO WHAT THE FUNDS

WILL BE USED FOR• PROVIDE RECEIPT THAT INCLUDES YOUR

TAX ID #• PROVIDE 501(C) DOCUMENTATION IF

REQUESTED

WHAT HAS WORKED FOR YOUR CHAPTER ?

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