What does your club do for fundraising??

[turk186]

Candyman..hey champ I think you have been logging into the wrong forum's recently...you will find the one you need on the missing link site

[Footy Chick]

Candyman, post constructively or don't post

Turk... Boo to you for biting...

[old moz]

i think that clubs will have a lot of hard work ahead to meet budgets next season. pockets will get deeper and arms shorter as things get tighter on the home monetary front. just hope clubs have not over committed themselves on player payments.

[BurraBoys]

As choccies said, our mexican night was an absolute belter last year.

The theme nights seem to work really well. I put alot of work in to getting that one up an going last year and a few more ideas have been floated about another one or two.

The poker nights are a good idea but ours fell over last year. We are thinking of trying to revamp it this year with a Las vegas theme. Poker tables, lucky wheels etc. Having the extra element of dressing up for the occasion i find gets more people involved.

Talent night was fun and we are working on some bands this year as well.

Gents night and ladies night do well for us. Last year the ladies took more interest in the players seving drinks than the hired entertainment. Lucky squares and Thursday night 'bottle of grog' raffle do well also.

[turk186]

FC..only posted what most were thinking ...if others can have their say I dont see why I shouldn't

Our most successful gig this year was a player auction night..went really well with individuals forming syndicates to outbid rivals.was great fun

[blackcat]

We use to do a "Night at the races" 4 races of 6 horses in each race. 2 large dice roll one dice for the horse no. other for how many squares they move. Good fun, you auction the horses off before each race and run a book, Ladies get involved too.

[NO-MERCY]

Mouse Cup is a good money raising coupe for any Amateur club.

[Port boy]

ive heard of these mouse cups but how do they work, sounds like a bit of punting which is always good

[LuvsFooty]

ive heard of these mouse cups but how do they work, sounds like a bit of punting which is always good

"Mouse Cup" is a great night. Our club cleared $5000, which I think is good going. Plenty of scope for fundraising like auctioning mice, charging to have your business as a race sponsor, gate charge with additional charge if you run out of 'mouse dollars', plus bar takings. Its a no brainer and you'll enjoy the "Mouse Cup Hurdle". Classic stuff.

[Iron Fist]

ive heard of these mouse cups but how do they work, sounds like a bit of punting which is always good

"Mouse Cup" is a great night. Our club cleared $5000, which I think is good going. Plenty of scope for fundraising like auctioning mice, charging to have your business as a race sponsor, gate charge with additional charge if you run out of 'mouse dollars', plus bar takings. Its a no brainer and you'll enjoy the "Mouse Cup Hurdle". Classic stuff.

we have had one the last 2 years!!
I believe it makes a fair bit of cash, im not on commitee so not exactly sure!!
at ours you buy a form guide and with that you get ya mouse dollars
each race all the mice are auctioned off and when the race is on the owners sit in the owners lounge and you get free drink and nibbles
its a reasonablly good night!!

[Scout]

Find a good winery and buy a reasonable clean skin and sell them by the box. Scotch do it and make plenty

[the big bang]

The poker nights are a good idea but ours fell over last year. We are thinking of trying to revamp it this year with a Las vegas theme. Poker tables, lucky wheels etc. Having the extra element of dressing up for the occasion i find gets more people involved.

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what happened to the poker night that fell over?? i was thinking of loking into something like this for my club, so any help would be greatly appreciated!!

[Lightning McQueen]

The poker nights are a good idea but ours fell over last year. We are thinking of trying to revamp it this year with a Las vegas theme. Poker tables, lucky wheels etc. Having the extra element of dressing up for the occasion i find gets more people involved.

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what happened to the poker night that fell over?? i was thinking of loking into something like this for my club, so any help would be greatly appreciated!!

You aren't allowed to make money from holding a poker tournament, all entrance money has to be paid out in prizemoney for it to be legal.

[the big bang]

understand that compltly. how does the club make $$ other than bar sales?

[Iron Fist]

understand that compltly. how does the club make $$ other than bar sales?

that is for it to be legal!!

[Lightning McQueen]

understand that compltly. how does the club make $$ other than bar sales?

Unfortunately they don't.

[Lightning McQueen]

understand that compltly. how does the club make $$ other than bar sales?

that is for it to be legal!!

You risk a $10,000 fine and loss of liquor license, you're better off doing it at someone's house or making it a closed door event.

[Q.]

understand that compltly. how does the club make $$ other than bar sales?

Unfortunately they don't.

Yes, for most, the bar is the biggest money maker, so it's important to make sure it is well patronised during the year.

However, if you can aquire memorabilia, auctions and raffles of them can work out pretty well. Just have to get my missus to relinquish that cricket ball signed by Warney...

[Footy Smart]

what consitutes a closed door event?

and dont say closing the door

[Lightning McQueen]

understand that compltly. how does the club make $$ other than bar sales?

Unfortunately they don't.

Yes, for most, the bar is the biggest money maker, so it's important to make sure it is well patronised during the year.

However, if you can aquire memorabilia, auctions and raffles of them can work out pretty well. Just have to get my missus to relinquish that cricket ball signed by Warney...

Exactly, we had a poker tourney at our club 2 weeks ago, as a fundraising stunt, we auctioned off wax-strips and waxed the hairiest bloke in the club, made a few hundred dollars out of and it was a huge laugh for all but one person.