Fundraising Friday: Host an Amazing Race Around Town

Do you love the TV show "Amazing Race"?
I do. Every time I watch it, I always think how much FUN it would be to run around the world solving problems and meeting physical challenges.

So how can we turn this into a fundraiser, you ask? It all started when I read about an Amazing Race party held by two women for a group date night. (You'll find the link to the article below.) These women have explained and created just about EVERYTHING for you, including a set of clues that should work for any town.

So HOW can we turn this into a fundraiser, you ask again? Host an Amazing Race around Boardman and surrounding areas! Now, don't get me wrong. This is one of the more involved fundraisers that require a bit of planning and prepping, but it could be oh, so fun, and it could potentially help you raise a lot (did I say A LOT) of money.

Think about it: 5 teams of 2 with a registration fee of $20 = $100 

But because it is SUCH A FUN event, you'll get a lot of interest from your church family, your own family, friends, school parents, sports teams, college kids, neighbors—anywhere you promote it. Promoting it can be as simple as creating a poster here and then putting them up all over town. (More promotion ideas listed below.)

Sooo...that could turn into 20 teams of 2 with a registration fee of $20 per team = $400

But hey, we're spending a good deal of time in planning and prepping, and we've created a FANTASTIC game that gets people out of the house, driving around town, spending time with great people (and for a GREAT cause). Let's bump that registration fee up to $30 per team. That's only $15 per person. (You spend more than that going to a movie or dinner these days.)

So NOW...we're at 20 teams of 2 with a registration fee of $30 per team = $600!! 

Taking some time and focus to put together a fundraiser such as this can help you eliminate some of the not-so-successful fundraisers you try throughout the year or at the event. We've all had them. Those great ideas (in theory) that leave you wondering why you even bothered and why you wasted four hours out of a precious Saturday.  When fundraising, it really is beneficial to step back and make sure you're getting the biggest bang for your buck.

Links to resources:
Learn more about The Amazing Race:
http://amazingrace.wikia.com/wiki/The_Amazing_Race

Complete details and printables for creating an Amazing Race around town:
http://www.thedatingdivas.com/adventurous-amore/the-ultimate-amazing-race-group-date-night/

Another Amazing Race party example:
http://www.chicaandjo.com/2010/07/05/amazing-race-party/
(Note:  The printables linked within this article aren't free.  Just use the ones from the Dating Divas link instead.  You're welcome.)

Happy Fundraising!!
Kari

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