Wait until you read about this great fundraising promotion idea! Looking for a great way to bring your community together and increase fundraising dollars this summer? Want to spread your organization’s message to a broader audience? If so, Odds On Promotions has a great suggestion for you: holding a fundraising duck race promotion!
Wondering how it works? It’s actually quite simple — first and foremost, put together a committee and determine who will be in charge of sponsorships, adoptions, advertising, fundraising and whatever other positions/duties are applicable to your organization. Be sure to put together a website where players can pay for their duck adoptions online as well!
When you begin advertising, make sure to list a contact phone number and/or email (both are preferable) in case anyone in the community has any questions. Make sure the date and time of the event are visible on any printed advertisements, as well as on your website. Be sure to inform businesses such as your local chamber of commerce about your duck race event, as they could make for great potential sponsors! Sponsorships can help you cover your costs … namely, the prize(s) you’re supplying.
The day prior to your promotion, do a “test run” of the duck race on the river to ensure that the design of your course works out and that the finish line is well-constructed. Also be sure to make sure each duck sold is labeled at the bottom with numbers corresponding to all tickets being sold.
To make your duck race more appealing, you might also want to look into insuring a grand prize through Odds On Promotions that will give one “lucky duck” in your community a chance to win a grand prize if their preselected duck crosses the finish line first. You can also have the duck owner split the prize 50/50 with your organization/charity!
On the day of your fundraising promotion, a plethora of members from your community should be present if you’ve advertised properly. Be sure you have volunteer members to help release the ducks and award your race winners generously, providing complimentary prizes for runner-ups.
Have any other questions about holding a duck race fundraiser? Interested in insuring one? Give Odds On a call at 888-827-2249 or email us! We’ll help make sure it turns out ‘quacktastic!’
