Any ideas who will give me a raffle prize?

mintymoneysaver

We are holding a raffle to raise money for our PTA and need some prizes.Obviously we are contacting local shops etc, but has anyone had a any success with larger retailers, online etc who I could write to ( or preferably e mail.)
Thanks in advance for any suggestions...

Sallys_Savings

hiya minty....good luck with your fundraising

Have you tried local theme parks/farms/indoor playareas/go karting/paint balling/ swimming pools/gyms/restaurants/bowling/cinema/hairdressers/museums etc as they often give tickets away for free advertising at your event.
I've never had much luck with the larger retailers etc as they tend to stick with their own charities or own area.But just writing a letter and popping it into your local tesco/waitrose/somerfield may result in a bottle of wine.

Good luck

scuzz

You could try your local radio station. See if they'll do a VIP tour for a group of people - say up to 6.

Try your local shops, maybe book shops and toy shops. Any local wine traders or breweries.

Savvy_Sue

We always found local attractions were worth approaching, but I always used to write rather than email. Mind you we're talking a few years ago now, maybe you would get away with email more. And with the local shops, I used to have to call in after I'd written and on that visit I'd get something if I was going to, IYSWIM.

I also used to write a thank you letter after the event saying how attractive the raffle was because of their prize. Certainly the local shops will remember that ...

vikki_louise

Hello, quite a few people ask for raffle items on my local freecycle group (and often get offered things), might be worth trying?

gingerdad

I have found any letters i have written asking for raffle prizes work better if you are asking for somthing specific, i.e. we managed to get a flight from flybe, a boat ticket from the Isle of Man steam packet, some clothing from orange mountain bikes, a pay as you go phone from O2, boots and woolworths asked us to contact loacl stores both gave us a few prizes, we got vouchers from a number of restruants and hotels.

In the same way any letter i send to a company asking for help is always specific and we have had a very good hit rate.

Regards

GD

P.S. they are on behalf of Scouts and a Search and Rescue Team

Chell

I have always found that small companices are more likely to offer prizes than big companies like tesco, Weetabix etc as they have a choosen charity for the year. Local restaurants/hairdressers etc are worth a try.

hardpressed

You could ask your local MP for a tour of the House of Commons.

lynzpower

i was in a resturaunt recently and they had letters thanking them for thier prizes of dinner for 2/ dinner for 4 that might be worth a stab in some local resturaunts. Something in it for them as well if they increase people through the door/ word of mouth etc

moneysavingnewbie1

gingerdad wrote: »

I have found any letters i have written asking for raffle prizes work better if you are asking for somthing specific, i.e. we managed to get a flight from flybe, a boat ticket from the Isle of Man steam packet, some clothing from orange mountain bikes, a pay as you go phone from O2, boots and woolworths asked us to contact loacl stores both gave us a few prizes, we got vouchers from a number of restruants and hotels.

In the same way any letter i send to a company asking for help is always specific and we have had a very good hit rate.

Regards

GD

P.S. they are on behalf of Scouts and a Search and Rescue Team

hi, how did you contact these companies? i wouldnt know where to start with the mobile cos as they are so huge. did you approach ur local stores?

luxor4t

I agree that the letter writing approach is the best, especially if the letterhead confirms the object of the fundraising (ie school PTA uses school stationery)

We wrote to local businesses including local branches of national chains eg M&S, Boots etc The local leisure centre was often generous with vouchers for free entry to swim.

At the event we made a point of having a 'Thanks to...' display so that everybody would know who had donated prizes, - a form of free advertising. We also sent letters of thanks informing donors that this had been done.