Easy and unique 50/50 raffle ideas ~ in lieu of traditional raffle tickets
PLAYING CARDS:
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members buy a card
sell as many as you can, but make sure if more than one deck is sold the card backs are different
cut the sold card in half - give one half to the purchaser and keep one half for the draw
drawing the winner can be done with a bit of flair
o to announce the winner, all participants would be asked to stand/raise their cards
o the winning card is drawn - say it is the 3 of hearts
o the people with spades would be asked to sit...the people with diamonds would be asked to
sit...the people holding numbers over 10 would be asked to sit (any variation can be used)
o and so on until you have your winner standing/holding card
winner has the lucky card
HEADS/TAILS:
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paddles/fans of some sort would be sold - with heads on one side and tails on the other
to announce the winner, all participants would stand/hold up their paddles/fans with their choice - heads
or tails
coin tossed - winners continue to stand, non-winners sit down
coin tossed - winners continue to stand, non-winners sit down
and so on till the winner(s) are left standing/holding paddles/fans
in case of a tie - pot would be split
MARDI GRAS BEADS:
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Mardi Gras beads are sold and then worn
members may purchase as many as they want
members who purchased beads stand and choose heads or tails (place hands on head or bottom)
coin tossed - winners do nothing, non-winners take off one Mardi Gras bead
coin tossed - winners do nothing, non-winners take off one Mardi Gras bead
and so on till the winner(s) is the last one with a Mardi Gras bead on
LOLLIPOPS:
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numbered lollipops are sold
make a sheet of numbers to match those on the lollipops
numbers are cut out and put into the draw container
for more excitement follow suggestions from drawing the winner with a bit of flair from Playing Cards
winner has the lucky number
TIPS:
Any substitutions/adaptations of the above can be used.
Fundraisers can be designated for any cause/project.
Have fun!
Compiled by:
Donna Shibley
GFWC Fundraising Chairman
[email protected]
413-519-1845 C
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