Fall has arrived and so has Green Bee Fundraising’s favorite Fundraiser, Football Frenzy© . No matter if your organization has 10 members to 10,000 members our Football Frenzy© program can help your organization reach it’s financial needs.

The Football Frenzy© sweepstakes is a sports based Sweepstakes program that will help your organization raise the funds it needs year in and year out. Football Frenzy© is by far Green Bee Fundraising’s most popular fundraiser. Youth sports teams (football, basketball, baseball, golf, hockey, etc.), booster clubs, church groups, as well as other non-profits have been using this effective ticket sweepstakes program to help promote and in turn raise money for their cause year after year. The addition of online Savings Club purchases and website integration help your organization increase your visibility and in turn, maximize fund raising potential.

The Football Frenzy© program is simple and fun for your organization to use. Start by selecting the football program that fits your organization’s needs best, choose from Professional Football (NFL) or the College Program. With your program selected the next step is to choose the the cash prize amount your organization would like to reward it’s supporters. With all of the program options selected it is time to submit your organization’s logo to customize your ticket. Don’t have artwork to be used no problem, let our talented Graphic Arts department design it for you. Each Organization’s ticket is custom made for their program. Once your organization has received their sweepstakes tickets, just distribute to your members for sale to your sponsors. The final step is easy, collect all of the purchased ticket stubs send them back to us and we will take care of tracking the winners for you.

Your sponsors will love the possibility of winning a cash prize each week of your program making raising funds fun and exciting. With the addition of the Green Bee Savings Club discount card your sponsors will love the opportunity to get great deals. Deals like a $25.00 dollar Restaurant.com gift card for just $5.00 dollars, or 3 $25.00 dollar Restaurant.com gift cards for a shocking $10.00 dollars.

When it comes to making a profit your organization has an unlimited earning potential with 65% profit from every sale. Football Frenzy© is a fan favorite year after year and your sponsors will look forward to participating every fall.

What are you waiting for Click Here to find out more information there is still plenty of time for your organization to participate in our Football Frenzy© fundraiser.

Start with determining what cause or need your organization will be raising funds for. It is important to supporters to know where their funds will be going whether it is for a new gym at school, a trip or conference for the organization to attend or for the general fund a defined plan is very important. With a purpose for the funds decided the next step is to set a goal or an amount to be raised. Remember to set a realistic goal, but do not set the bar too low either you want your members to be excited for the goal. By putting your plan in writing roles and responsibilities will be spelled out laying the blueprint for success.

Choosing what type of fundraiser will work for your organization is very important as well. There are many different types of fundraisers available from selling a product, sweepstakes, providing a service or hosting an event.  Take into consideration the size of your group, the amount of time you have to raise funds before selecting the right fundraiser. Remember you want to find something that will be fun and simple for your group to participate in.

Finding volunteers or enlisting your organization’s members to participate is key to maximizing profit. If your members are children ask parents or guardians to get involved. The more volunteers you have enlisted the greater the amount of opportunity there is for funds to be raised.

Getting the word out about your organization’s fundraiser is important and having a meeting is a great way to kick off your fundraiser. Make sure you provide all of the important information for the the fundraiser such as important dates, a contact person for questions and do not forget to let everyone know what they are raising funds for. A meeting should get your members or volunteers excited about the fundraiser and what better way to get people motivated than to offer an incentive or a prize. By offering a prize to the top seller or person who raises the most funds is a full proof way of maximizing your profits. Remember to offer something that your members would want, if you have children selling pick a popular toy or electronic. If your members are adults pick something more like a giftcard to a popular store or restaurant in your area. The old saying goes you have to spend money to make money.

Utilizing technology is a great way to increase your profit. With over 250 million people using Facebook it is a great and cost effective way to get the word out about your organization’s fundraiser. Create a group page for your fundraiser making it easy to connect with your volunteers along with potential donors. Connecting with group members and donors by email is a fast way to get your organization’s message out, increase awareness of your fundraiser, send updates and reminders to your group. Sending a thank you email to your donors is a great way to show your appreciation and inform the donor of your organization’s success. If your organization’s has a website make sure to post about your fundraiser with updates and a follow-up when your fundraiser is complete.

Remember it is important to plan and be organize when running a fundraiser. Always remember the cause you are raising funds for. Most importantly make your fundraiser fun and exciting for the members is the best way to increase your profits.

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