Aldea Fundraising Ideas

[Gigi le Rouge]

Times are tight and ticket sales are low. With the Date of Aldea 11/13 approaching ever closer and the regretable slump of the economy, I have some solutions.

Why not go get other people's money? Sounds Good to me.

Below are a series of fundraising ideas all Corsairs may participate in to raise money.

If we raise enough money from outside sources we will have better flexibility on ticket prices and have a great event for all Corsairs to enjoy.

[Captain Max]

You mean exactly like Cpt. Blackheart did several months ago when we were there to help both days?

[Gigi le Rouge]

Similiar, yes but really to sell of stuff anyone would rather donate to Goodwill. I do not want to deal with the hassle of someone's grandma's china or the like.

-Gigi

[Captain Max]

He and we brought anything that could be donated to Good Will. Grandma's china would go on Amazon! Thing was, there was no other interest shown by the Corsairs. All were invited to participate, with funds being divied up between Lyle and the group, but few showed up. Great ideas only work if people are willing to DO the work.

[Gigi le Rouge]

My community is having a yard sale on 10/10 and 10/11. I will be participating in it. See the events and get me your junk.

-Gigi

[Gigi le Rouge]

I had another fundraising idea for Aldea TLAP and Kids Fair...

Whilst looking for a new domicile recently I noted that some apartment complexes advertise "get togethers" for their tennants on a regular basis. This got me thinking that we AS CORSAIRS could solicit to the apartment management to do a "Have your picture taken with a pirate" day. We could promote our event(s) and perhaps make some coin.

The possibilities are endless - this could be done at coffee shops, book stores, and maybe even the library. Please see below - and give your thoughts.

[Gigi le Rouge]

Scenerio #1 - At no cost to the apartment complex and a minor fee to the tenant. (I spoke to a girl at a complex near West Gate - she went strait to the budget so this may be our best angle.)

Scenerio #2 - Charge the complex a nominal fee and allow random folks to come in with their own digital cameras. We could provide goodie bags to the children perhaps for free depending on what we charge the complex.

Scenerio #3 - Trade our "services" for a Gift Card and promo ability at the old coffee house ect. Gift Card is raffled off to the customers.

[Gigi le Rouge]

I have a bucket of "party Favor" type toys that we could use to make goodie bags.

Let's not forget the ability to raffle off tickets for Kids Fair and/or Aldea at these little events.

Throw in a McD's Gift Certificate and folks will be all over it. A $10-20 investment could bring in a ton of money.

[Josanta]

FUND RAISING FOR AZ CORSAIRS IDEAS

Silent Auctions
Bake Sale
Change Drop
Games of Chance
Bachelor / Bachelorette Auctions
Craft Fair
Carnival
Talent Show
Poker Tournament
Car Wash
Dinner Dance with Show or Entertainment
Yard Sale
Mini Golf Tournament
Pancake Breakfast
Bowl a thon
Karaoke
Photography at Events
Mardi Gras
Christmas in July

Las Vegas Night
A Casino Night fundraiser offers dozens of ways to raise funds for charity, including silent auctions, live auctions, raffles, poker tournaments, individual sponsorships, corporate sponsorships, cash bar, gourmet catered dinner, and ticket sales.

I gave this list to the captains also.

[Gigi le Rouge]

Great ideas......Perhaps we could sell some crafts at the yard sale(s) coming up?

[Captain Jack Falcon]

Im all for the Mall Idea, As well as I was thinking perhaps a Scavanger Hunt of some sort.

[Gigi le Rouge]

More events like TLAP where we are invited into a bar/pub/eatery whatever to sell coins.

-Gigi

[Nechka Ivanova]

Just in case you folks didn't know, you have some competition that weekend, which is probably part of your ticket selling problem. TusCon Sci-fi convention is that same weekend, and many of the cosplayers/geeks/whatevers will be attending that event instead.