Go to Post I was very concerned about this thread. Then I realized you were talking about a computer. - Taylor [more]
Home
Go Back   Chief Delphi > Competition > Team Organization > Fundraising
CD-Media   CD-Spy  
portal register members calendar search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read FAQ rules

 
Reply
Thread Tools Rating: Thread Rating: 2 votes, 5.00 average. Display Modes
  #1   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 30-10-2002, 16:34
DaBruteForceGuy's Avatar
DaBruteForceGuy DaBruteForceGuy is offline
aKa - Steve Bennett
FRC #0125 (NUtrons)
Team Role: College Student
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Rookie Year: 2001
Location: Boston / Smithtown NY
Posts: 379
DaBruteForceGuy is an unknown quantity at this point
Send a message via AIM to DaBruteForceGuy
Here Is The Key To Fundraising Success "that's The Ticket"!!!

EVERYBODY WHO NEEDS HELP WITH FUNDRAISING, LISTEN UP!!!
We are in our second year and what we do is raffle raffle raffle. We write tons of letters to companies summerizing the objective of FIRST and in turn they send us "stuff". We raffle it off and get $!! Pretty simple huh. Now this is by far, not the main sponsorship income of our team, but it is some great funds for tools, parts and food . Now it really seems like chump change but by raffling big ticket items like video game consols, computers, televisions... The money really starts to *cha-ching* on the register. Just to give u an idea about how this is a great way to get started for rookie teams is our latest projected, big ticketed item to raffle....... a MERCEDES!!!!!!!!!!!
__________________
Team
810 > 2001-2005 - Student Founder
125 > Present - College Student

---The pessimist complains about the wind, the optimist hopes that the wind will change... the realist adjusts the sail.
***<Therapist> Tell me, is the glass half full or half empty?
***<Engineer> Neither, the glass is too big.---

....Uh, GO NUTRONS!
Reply With Quote
  #2   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 30-10-2002, 18:10
OneAngryDaisy OneAngryDaisy is offline
not on CD enough...
no team
Team Role: Alumni
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Rookie Year: 2000
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 785
OneAngryDaisy is a glorious beacon of lightOneAngryDaisy is a glorious beacon of lightOneAngryDaisy is a glorious beacon of lightOneAngryDaisy is a glorious beacon of lightOneAngryDaisy is a glorious beacon of lightOneAngryDaisy is a glorious beacon of light
I completely agree- we do them all of the time
I was talking about raffles in another thread and a lot of people were saying that it was illegal for them to hold raffles- did you have to get a license or something?
Reply With Quote
  #3   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 30-10-2002, 19:56
Jon K. Jon K. is offline
n.e.r.d #6
no team
 
Join Date: May 2002
Rookie Year: 2002
Location: Kokomo, IN
Posts: 1,439
Jon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond repute
In many states you have to get a special license to hold raffles otherwise you are breaking a law which wouldn't look to good on FIRST's record.
__________________

#6

Alumnus of FLL 2000 ~ Alumnus of FRC173 2002-2005 ~ Mentor of FRC173 2006-2007 ~ Mentor of FRC 3780 2014
FIRST Volunteer since 2003

Manufacturing Manager
AndyMark, Inc.
http://www.andymark.com
Reply With Quote
  #4   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 31-10-2002, 21:47
Nelly51987's Avatar
Nelly51987 Nelly51987 is offline
Registered User
#1037 (S.C.R.E.A.M. team)
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Stoney Creek
Posts: 85
Nelly51987 is an unknown quantity at this point
hoooold on there killer

hold on... for that fundraiser... what companies do you ask to donate all that stuff?? they just give it to you??
Reply With Quote
  #5   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 31-10-2002, 22:00
Redhead Jokes's Avatar
Redhead Jokes Redhead Jokes is offline
Door Opener Mint Mentor
AKA: Cheryl Miller
#0294 (Beach Cities Robotics)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Redondo Beach, CA, USA
Posts: 1,282
Redhead Jokes is a glorious beacon of lightRedhead Jokes is a glorious beacon of lightRedhead Jokes is a glorious beacon of lightRedhead Jokes is a glorious beacon of lightRedhead Jokes is a glorious beacon of light
I learned to my amazement that just for the asking, we get stuff.

Doesn't mean sometimes I get laughed at with a resounding, "NO."

Doesn't mean they always say yes.

What's especially worked for us is asking all team members who their parents work for. Home Club got us a shop vac, Boeing is trying to get us funding, got our facility's microwave and toaster oven, head of ad agency making our posters...

The local electronics store nicely gave us $500 on account. Don't know if we'll spend it all.

Local paint store gave us the paint for our facility...

I was reading about these raffles, and figure I'll put some energy into that next year.
__________________
Cheryl Miller, SCRRF Southern California Regional Robotics Forum cheryl@scrrf.org SCRRF Calendar So Cal FIRST Lego League
Beach Cities Robotics Team 294 Team Mom cheryl@bcrobotics.org
2004 Robot name: Orange Tide
motto: Two Rival Schools, One Team...ride the Tide.
2004 So Cal Chairman's Award, Phoenix Regional DaimlerChrysler Team Spirit Award
2003 So Cal Regional Finalist and Sportsmanship Award, Phoenix Regional Engineering Inspiration Award
2001 So Cal Regional and National Champions, Regional Image Award
Gracious Professionalism Poster
Mint: To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion. Mentor: a wise and trusted guide and advisor.
Reply With Quote
  #6   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 01-11-2002, 12:17
DaBruteForceGuy's Avatar
DaBruteForceGuy DaBruteForceGuy is offline
aKa - Steve Bennett
FRC #0125 (NUtrons)
Team Role: College Student
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Rookie Year: 2001
Location: Boston / Smithtown NY
Posts: 379
DaBruteForceGuy is an unknown quantity at this point
Send a message via AIM to DaBruteForceGuy
Question RAFFLES ILLEGAL???

I've never heard such a thing about raffles. We don't hold raffles in the school btw, that isn't allowed, but otherwise i don't think that there is anything wrong with it.
In the way of getting the stuff to raffle, we do a lot of networking. Networking is an art, the ability to talk to companies, talk to the most imprtant people and get people interested enough to want to donate. Companys LOVE to donate stuff to FIRST for many reasons. So when u write letters to these companys, be optimistic about it and just keep pushing. Don't get discouraged by the size of the companys, because no matter how big a company is there is always room for things like this.
__________________
Team
810 > 2001-2005 - Student Founder
125 > Present - College Student

---The pessimist complains about the wind, the optimist hopes that the wind will change... the realist adjusts the sail.
***<Therapist> Tell me, is the glass half full or half empty?
***<Engineer> Neither, the glass is too big.---

....Uh, GO NUTRONS!
Reply With Quote
  #7   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 01-11-2002, 12:26
Brandon Martus's Avatar Unsung FIRST Hero
Brandon Martus Brandon Martus is offline
busy.
AKA: B. Slash Kamen
no team
 
Join Date: May 2001
Rookie Year: 1998
Location: Nevada, TX USA
Posts: 5,271
Brandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via ICQ to Brandon Martus Send a message via AIM to Brandon Martus Send a message via Yahoo to Brandon Martus
Re: RAFFLES ILLEGAL???

Quote:
Originally posted by DaBruteForceGuy
I've never heard such a thing about raffles.
Don't know about other states, but here is a document about raffles, lotteries, and such in Michigan.
__________________
Brandon Martus
e-mail
Reply With Quote
  #8   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 01-11-2002, 15:04
Jon K. Jon K. is offline
n.e.r.d #6
no team
 
Join Date: May 2002
Rookie Year: 2002
Location: Kokomo, IN
Posts: 1,439
Jon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond reputeJon K. has a reputation beyond repute
Your best bet to see what you have to do to hold a raffle in your state is to go to the states web site.
__________________

#6

Alumnus of FLL 2000 ~ Alumnus of FRC173 2002-2005 ~ Mentor of FRC173 2006-2007 ~ Mentor of FRC 3780 2014
FIRST Volunteer since 2003

Manufacturing Manager
AndyMark, Inc.
http://www.andymark.com
Reply With Quote
  #9   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 06-11-2002, 18:17
Shana Shana is offline
Registered User
#0064 (Gila Monsters)
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Posts: 32
Shana is an unknown quantity at this point
Raffles illegal?

A way to get around the illegality of raffles is to be selling something, such as candy, and with every candy they buy they get a free ticket to be entered into a drawing of whatever prize you have. This is a simple trick that a lot of High Schools in Az do so that they can avoid this problem.
Reply With Quote
  #10   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 06-11-2002, 19:07
Madison's Avatar
Madison Madison is offline
Dancing through life...
FRC #0488 (Xbot)
Team Role: Engineer
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Rookie Year: 1999
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 5,246
Madison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond repute
Re: hoooold on there killer

Quote:
Originally posted by Nelly51987
hold on... for that fundraiser... what companies do you ask to donate all that stuff?? they just give it to you??
More or less, yes.

In many cases, companies are interested in donating their product for raffle to raise awareness.

The Mercedes-Benz is a bigger deal. We've worked with a local dealer, and he's passing along a car to us at cost. We need to pay for the car, and then we keep all profit on top that. This won't work for all areas, it's a big risk, and a big investment. But, if the raffle goes as we expect it to, we stand to make money that rivals the funding of some corporate giants.

Money isn't everything, though. Sometimes, a good engineer is worth two Mercedes Benz's.
__________________
--Madison--

...down at the Ozdust!

Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet has sailed through the universe of time. And for a brief moment, we have been among its many passengers.
Reply With Quote
  #11   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 06-11-2002, 19:10
Brandon Martus's Avatar Unsung FIRST Hero
Brandon Martus Brandon Martus is offline
busy.
AKA: B. Slash Kamen
no team
 
Join Date: May 2001
Rookie Year: 1998
Location: Nevada, TX USA
Posts: 5,271
Brandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond reputeBrandon Martus has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via ICQ to Brandon Martus Send a message via AIM to Brandon Martus Send a message via Yahoo to Brandon Martus
Re: Re: hoooold on there killer

Quote:
Originally posted by M. Krass

The Mercedes-Benz ...
How much are you selling tickets for?
__________________
Brandon Martus
e-mail
Reply With Quote
  #12   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 06-11-2002, 20:31
Madison's Avatar
Madison Madison is offline
Dancing through life...
FRC #0488 (Xbot)
Team Role: Engineer
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Rookie Year: 1999
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 5,246
Madison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Re: Re: hoooold on there killer

Quote:
Originally posted by Brandon Martus


How much are you selling tickets for?
We're not certain yet.

It'll be 1000 tickets @ $50 apiece -or- 500 tickets @ $100 apiece.

Probably the former.
__________________
--Madison--

...down at the Ozdust!

Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet has sailed through the universe of time. And for a brief moment, we have been among its many passengers.
Reply With Quote
  #13   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 06-11-2002, 21:16
Jnadke Jnadke is offline
Go Badgers!
#0093
Team Role: Alumni
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Appleton, WI
Posts: 775
Jnadke is on a distinguished road
Send a message via ICQ to Jnadke Send a message via AIM to Jnadke Send a message via Yahoo to Jnadke
Re: Re: Re: Re: hoooold on there killer

Quote:
Originally posted by M. Krass


We're not certain yet.

It'll be 1000 tickets @ $50 apiece -or- 500 tickets @ $100 apiece.

Probably the former.

2000 tickets @ $25 a piece sounds more affordable...

Less odds of winning tho... Dunno if that's a good tradeoff or not.
__________________
The best moments of our lives fall in two categories: those that did happen and those that did not.
Reply With Quote
  #14   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 07-11-2002, 18:29
DaBruteForceGuy's Avatar
DaBruteForceGuy DaBruteForceGuy is offline
aKa - Steve Bennett
FRC #0125 (NUtrons)
Team Role: College Student
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Rookie Year: 2001
Location: Boston / Smithtown NY
Posts: 379
DaBruteForceGuy is an unknown quantity at this point
Send a message via AIM to DaBruteForceGuy
Well, yea

The raffle odds would be less if the price of the raffle goes down. But a great way to avoid the whole "odds" shpeele altogether is not to say the odds at all But i guess that wouldn't fly good if they are buying a raffle for a car


PS- MICHAEL!!1 CHECK U'R PERSONAL MESSAGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
__________________
Team
810 > 2001-2005 - Student Founder
125 > Present - College Student

---The pessimist complains about the wind, the optimist hopes that the wind will change... the realist adjusts the sail.
***<Therapist> Tell me, is the glass half full or half empty?
***<Engineer> Neither, the glass is too big.---

....Uh, GO NUTRONS!
Reply With Quote
  #15   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 10-11-2002, 15:13
Mike Martus's Avatar Unsung FIRST Hero
Mike Martus Mike Martus is offline
Registered User
FRC #0051 (Wings of Fire)
Team Role: Coach
 
Join Date: May 2001
Rookie Year: 1996
Location: Pontiac Michigan
Posts: 1,187
Mike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond repute
Raffle

Chief Delphi has been doing a raffle for the past 4 years. We raise in profit between $6000.00 and $10,000.00 depending on team size and activities. Here are a few points:

In Michigan I apply for a raffle license with the State Lottery Commission. This costs $50.00 for their approval. You are then bonded and held accountable to many rules.

Each team member is REQUIRED to sell 60 tickets at $5.00 each.

So for a team of 30 students you have 1800 tickets x $5.00. Thats $9600.00 minus License, minus cost of ticket printing, minus 3 prizes.

I get a Laptop Computer, a TV set, A DVD player cost $1600.00.

All the rest is pure profit. The more tickets you sell, the more profit for the team.

I like this fundraiser because it is time effective and has a high yield with a guarantee because each student is REQUIREd to sell or purchase the tickets.
__________________
Mike Martus

Last edited by Mike Martus : 10-11-2002 at 15:17.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 15:58.

The Chief Delphi Forums are sponsored by Innovation First International, Inc.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Chief Delphi