Raising money with a quilt
07-16-2011, 04:36 AM
#22
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Great ideas....both of them. I might see if we can raffle off a quilt at school for funds for field trips this year. I know I will have all low income children in my class this year but parents in our school might like the idea of a chance to win a neat quilt for $1 or $2 chances.
07-16-2011, 05:10 AM
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I was told in TN that anyone wanting to have a raffle has to have it approved through the state lottery commission because a raffle competes with lottery sales. Is that true? Anyone from TN??? I just moved here a few years ago.
07-16-2011, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Annie68
I donated a quilt for a raffle a number of years ago, it raised $1,ooo, definitely the way to go.
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07-16-2011, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Shelly, I totally agree about the raffle. I was shocked to learn that some states have laws against raffles. Too bad as it is such a great way to do fund raising.
The selling of the cornerstone blocks is a great idea!
I also agree that donating quilts for an outright auction rarely fetch even the cost of materials, let alone the time and effort put into making one.
The selling of the cornerstone blocks is a great idea!
I also agree that donating quilts for an outright auction rarely fetch even the cost of materials, let alone the time and effort put into making one.
07-16-2011, 08:15 AM
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Me and my friend Debbie just made our first quilt. We were spoonfed/coached by my mom who has done it all. Bless her heart! Means Deb were a project ourselves. Anyway,our project was a dialysis fundraiser. We put so much into our quilt and now we're so attached we can barely stand to part with it. Any advice ? Its an Americana quilt, king size. If I did the update right it should be my avatar.
07-16-2011, 09:14 AM
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There is an annual church bazaar type event near Easter-time at church.
Our quilting group has a booth at the event - actually it's a room indoors (yea!)
In addition to a large "opportunity" quilt (for some reason they don't call it a raffle) we also offer quilts for sale as well as "sponsor" quilts.
We have on display several quilts.
While some are strictly for sale, there are others that we make solely for donation to two charities that we support.
People can make a $10 "sponsorship" donation toward a quilt that will be delivered to a charity.
Their name is added to the quilt label much like you see sponsor's names imprinted in brick pavers in walkways.
The sponsorships are very popular and have added a lot to the group's fundraising ability.
Our quilting group has a booth at the event - actually it's a room indoors (yea!)
In addition to a large "opportunity" quilt (for some reason they don't call it a raffle) we also offer quilts for sale as well as "sponsor" quilts.
We have on display several quilts.
While some are strictly for sale, there are others that we make solely for donation to two charities that we support.
People can make a $10 "sponsorship" donation toward a quilt that will be delivered to a charity.
Their name is added to the quilt label much like you see sponsor's names imprinted in brick pavers in walkways.
The sponsorships are very popular and have added a lot to the group's fundraising ability.
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