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Successful Fundraising For Your Rugby Tour
Here are a few top ideas on how to raise funds for your rugby tour with an A-Z guide to tour fundraising to follow.CalendarHave pictures of all the lads in various poses with rugby balls covering our modesty. Sell advertising space on each page. Sell the calendar to friends and relatives back home, flat mates, course mates, girlfriends, etc. Donate some of the profits to charity so that people are more likely to buy it. Make a quid or two from each calendar.Gentleman's EveningOrganise an evening comprising of beer, food, beer, women, beer, casino, beer, comedian. Use the clubhouse free of charge as they get to keep the bar profits.Run/Row/CycleIf you're touring Spain for example, get sponsored to run/row/cycle around Spain. Choose a journey with 3 stages then run one, row one and cycle one using a treadmill, rowing machine and an exercise bike. Pick a route that you can complete in under 24 hours. Everyone going on tour has to do half an hour/an hour each according to a rota.Borrow the exercise machines from the university or a local gym if they can advertise in return.Holiday RaffleBuy a cheap weekend away round about Valentine's Day and raffle it off. Could sell tickets to friends and relatives back home, flat mates, course mates, Rugby Club, etc. Give half money to charity so that people are more likely to buy. Balloon RaceSell balloon race cards to people before the event. On the day, attach all the race cards to balloons then release them. When people find the race cards over the next few days they post them back (they get £20 if they post back the winning ticket). Whoever's balloon travels the furthest distance in 2 weeks wins a prize.Get someone to donate a prize. Put the company's name on all the advertising for the event in return. Half the money goes to charity. Advertise in the local paper.Bag PackingStand at the end of the check out at a supermarket and help people pack their shopping bags. They then make a donation into the bucket if they wish.Give half the money to charity and wear our rugby kit as you do it.5-a-side Football TournamentBook all the pitches at the sports arena. Advertise the event around your club, university or school and in the local paper. Get a sponsor for the event to donate prize money and trophies. Charge an entry fee for all the teams.Have barbeque and sell burgers and beer cans. 7-a-side Rugby Tournament Book pitches at the sports arena. Get a sponsor to donate prize money and trophies. Invite other local clubs. Charge an entry fee for teams. Again, have a barbeque and if possible a beer tent.Free Tour PlaceHave a raffle - £5 per ticket. The winner gets a free place on tour or £200 cash. Get every tourist to sell at least X amount of tickets. Race Night Hold a virtual horse racing evening in a bar.Slave AuctionClassic slave auction - sell services to the ladies.A - Z OF FUNDRAISING IDEASEvery fundraiser has individual talents, skills and abilities. Fundraising ideas are often the most successful when they come from recognising these talents and using them to their full advantage. Unusual events are often the best for attracting both sponsors and publicity, so be creative! However, don't forget all the old favourites.If you are under 16 you must get your parents' permission before you start fundraising.So, here's our list of fundraising ideas to get you started in your quest to organise an outstanding event!
Here are a few top ideas on how to raise funds for your rugby tour with an A-Z guide to tour fundraising to follow.CalendarHave pictures of all the lads in various poses with rugby balls covering our modesty. Sell advertising space on each page. Sell the calendar to friends and relatives back home, flat mates, course mates, girlfriends, etc. Donate some of the profits to charity so that people are more likely to buy it. Make a quid or two from each calendar.Gentleman's EveningOrganise an evening comprising of beer, food, beer, women, beer, casino, beer, comedian. Use the clubhouse free of charge as they get to keep the bar profits.Run/Row/CycleIf you're touring Spain for example, get sponsored to run/row/cycle around Spain. Choose a journey with 3 stages then run one, row one and cycle one using a treadmill, rowing machine and an exercise bike. Pick a route that you can complete in under 24 hours. Everyone going on tour has to do half an hour/an hour each according to a rota.Borrow the exercise machines from the university or a local gym if they can advertise in return.Holiday RaffleBuy a cheap weekend away round about Valentine's Day and raffle it off. Could sell tickets to friends and relatives back home, flat mates, course mates, Rugby Club, etc. Give half money to charity so that people are more likely to buy. Balloon RaceSell balloon race cards to people before the event. On the day, attach all the race cards to balloons then release them. When people find the race cards over the next few days they post them back (they get £20 if they post back the winning ticket). Whoever's balloon travels the furthest distance in 2 weeks wins a prize.Get someone to donate a prize. Put the company's name on all the advertising for the event in return. Half the money goes to charity. Advertise in the local paper.Bag PackingStand at the end of the check out at a supermarket and help people pack their shopping bags. They then make a donation into the bucket if they wish.Give half the money to charity and wear our rugby kit as you do it.5-a-side Football TournamentBook all the pitches at the sports arena. Advertise the event around your club, university or school and in the local paper. Get a sponsor for the event to donate prize money and trophies. Charge an entry fee for all the teams.Have barbeque and sell burgers and beer cans. 7-a-side Rugby Tournament Book pitches at the sports arena. Get a sponsor to donate prize money and trophies. Invite other local clubs. Charge an entry fee for teams. Again, have a barbeque and if possible a beer tent.Free Tour PlaceHave a raffle - £5 per ticket. The winner gets a free place on tour or £200 cash. Get every tourist to sell at least X amount of tickets. Race Night Hold a virtual horse racing evening in a bar.Slave AuctionClassic slave auction - sell services to the ladies.A - Z OF FUNDRAISING IDEASEvery fundraiser has individual talents, skills and abilities. Fundraising ideas are often the most successful when they come from recognising these talents and using them to their full advantage. Unusual events are often the best for attracting both sponsors and publicity, so be creative! However, don't forget all the old favourites.If you are under 16 you must get your parents' permission before you start fundraising.So, here's our list of fundraising ideas to get you started in your quest to organise an outstanding event!
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