How to Have a Bowling Tournament Fundraiser
If you want to learn how to have a bowling tournament fundraiser, you’ve landed on the right page. Holding a fundraiser like this is not hard. The steps are similar to those used in other kinds of fundraisers. The first step in this case is to find a venue.
You probably know who the bowlers are likely to be and where most of them live. You will get more people to come out if you choose a bowling alley that is near their homes.
It’s a good idea to choose a bowling alley and talk to the manager before you start advertising. It’s a big part of the planning phase.
You may be able to get the manager to donate the use of the lanes. If not, you will need to find out the “per lane fee”. You will use this dollar amount to figure out how much to charge participants. Other costs should be considered, as well, including the prizes for the tournament winners.
Prizes might include trophies, certificates or other low-cost items. You may be able to get local businesses to donate products or services to use as prizes. For example, a carwash might be willing to offer free washes for the winners and discounts for all participants. You can have separate prizes for different age groups.
Once you have the bowling alley lined up and you know what the participation fee will be, the next step is to advertise. You can create your own fliers using Word or a similar program and print them out at home to keep your costs down.
You should also look for other low-cost or no-cost advertising methods. Make the announcement on your Facebook page. Use Twitter and other social networking sites to get the word out. Make an announcement at church or school. Let your coworkers know. Get your kids involved. The more people who know about the fundraiser, the more participants you will have.
Include the participation price in all of your advertising efforts. You can charge a set amount for bowlers to participate and also use a pledge sheet for non-participants. People can pledge to donate a certain amount for every strike, for example.
You don’t have to include specifics about the prizes in your initial advertising efforts. You may still be in the process of contacting businesses, so you might not know exactly what the prizes will be. But you should make it clear in your advertising that prizes will be awarded for the winners.
Those are the basics of how to have a bowling tournament fundraiser. With a little planning and a lot of advertising, your fundraiser will be a success. You may be surprised to learn how many people love to bowl.
Category: Fundraising Tips, Ideas and Strategies
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