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Fri 15 Apr, 2005 04:11 am
I need ideas for a quiz prize.Quiz teams are gona be made up of about 4 to 6 people,men and women age 20-40.
Any ideas?
Can of kadoda figs.
Hardly anyone already has one.
Gift Certificate for OBill's restaurant.
No one has one of those.
All expense seven day cruise for two to the Greek Isles.
Well, it's an idea, right?
Joe(I'd like to buy a vowel)Nation
Do you have a budget? How many prizes are you going to distribute? How many teams of 4 - 6 people?
It's got to include a wooden spoon (neatly tied with a ribbon and bow) for each member of the team that comes last.
Its a charity thing so really we dont want to spend too much on prizes as that money could have gone to the charity.
About 20-30 people of no more than 6 in a team.
1 top prize.
Yes there is a budget but not sure how much.Say, £20-£30.
I think more details are required MG. Is it taking place in a Pub? Does the evening include a Pub Meal? I went to one where the winners had their meal paid for.
Like Intrepid said, it depends on your budget really.
OOps ,....you beat me to it....sorry.
So, about £4 to each winner........if in a Pub, then a round of drinks for the winners, if not....maybe a bottle of wine each. I dont think people really mind if it is a charity thing....they know they're there for a good cause, and have had a good laugh during the quiz.
The only thing I would say, is to get your questions from a reliable reference book, and ONLY use that reference book as proof of correct answers.
Some people tend to take these things seriously, and may dispute your answers....to save anarchy, tell them in the beginning that if it says so in your book, dont argue.
Questions are sent to us from the official charity.
Its at a pals house.They are laying on a BarBQ and salad,soft drinks etc
Me and her bf that she lives with are fine about asking people for money but my friend thinks you cant nag people into donating more than a coupkle of quid.
I can see her point but its a charity thing, as long as we ak in a jokey nagging kind of way I think it will be ok.
Th invites say its a charity thing so hopefully they will become prepared.
Any idea how I can nicely ask for more donations from people?Even 10p's or 5p's, every bit helps.
If it's a bbq and casual you could put a jar out with a 'suggested donation' amount on it, but be clear that any amount is appreciated.
For prizes you could ask a local garden center or nursery to provide small potted plants, or to sell them to you at cost. You could do the same thing at a local bookstore. We also get donations from area restaurants, say buy one get one free certificates for lunch or dinner. Our bakery provides certificates for free pies. If it's a bonifide charity you might get a lot of support from your area merchants.
Raffles are good ! If you get lots of freebies from various aforementioned restaurants etc. , hold three back for a raffle.
Also, if you have a top notch Football Club near you, ask them for a signed shirt or football. That is brilliant in a Raffle, and the Clubs are very "Pro Charity/local PR ".
The amount that people will donate for a charitable event can be proportional to their understanding and support of said charity. Talk up the benefits of the charity, especially if it involves children. You don't have to say...."you have to put in ____ amount"
Perhaps post or announce a total goal.... people will, most likely, want to contribute to reaching the goal.
I am not suggesting gambling, but you could possibly increase the amounts donated by having "side bets" on the winners with a portion of this going to the winning better and the rest to the charity. Sort of like a 50/50 on top of the regular donations.
There have been some good suggestions on how to cut expenses on the prizes. Members of your committee that have business contacts may also want to ask for donations. This is common and most business will want to make a contribution.
We wanted to approach businesses and ask for donations but its not a public event so there will be no advertising for them, basically they wont get anything out of it and wont donate.
Great suggestions tho.I like the idea of having a set goal.
We have a donation box sent to us from the charity.The charity link was deleted by administrator! But its basically raising money for the elderly so they can have rgular visits from peopl of different generations if they live on their own.Its called HUG(Helping Unite Generations)Something we can all relate to as most of us have grandparents and we will be old one day.
material girl wrote:We wanted to approach businesses and ask for donations but its not a public event so there will be no advertising for them, basically they wont get anything out of it and wont donate.
Great suggestions tho.I like the idea of having a set goal.
We have a donation box sent to us from the charity.The charity link was deleted by administrator! But its basically raising money for the elderly so they can have rgular visits from peopl of different generations if they live on their own.Its called HUG(Helping Unite Generations)Something we can all relate to as most of us have grandparents and we will be old one day.
Are you sure? In the US they get to take any donations they make as a tax write-off. They also get some goodwill and potential new customers. We do it all the time here and have silent auctions for the larger items.
A football.
Nothing quite beats the look on any man, woman, or child's face upon opening a package to find out they've just received a new football.
material girl wrote:We wanted to approach businesses and ask for donations but its not a public event so there will be no advertising for them, basically they wont get anything out of it and wont donate.
Great suggestions tho.I like the idea of having a set goal.
We have a donation box sent to us from the charity.The charity link was deleted by administrator! But its basically raising money for the elderly so they can have rgular visits from peopl of different generations if they live on their own.Its called HUG(Helping Unite Generations)Something we can all relate to as most of us have grandparents and we will be old one day.
That is a very admirable cause to contribute to. I am, however, just curious as to who will do the visiting and why money is needed for this. I mean wouldn't the contribution of time to visit suffice? Is this a legitimate charity? I am not knocking this in any way, I am just curious as to how this works. I realize that you only asked for suggestions on what to use for prizes so you can ignore this rambling if you wish. I wish you all the best for this endeavour.
Intrepid, I see your point.It is part of a long established charity, i assume the money will go towards running this branch of the charity.
I hope the elderly wont allow complete strangers into their house but if they know its on an organised basis they will feel safer.On their site it says they arrange door to door transport so the elderly can stay in touch with their friends and family.
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