How to organise a raffle or lottery

A good haul of prizes will make selling your tickets easy. In order to maximise your fundraising you should try to get these prizes donated wherever possible.

Top tips

• Write to local businesses. Which of the businesses in your community could donate a product or a voucher as a prize? Shops, restaurants, sports centres, theatres, pubs and hotels are good places to start. Would your local football, cricket or rugby team donate a signed shirt, bat or ball?
• We can provide a letter of authorisation to accompany your request. Email community@alzheimers.org.uk or call 0845 306 0898 to request yours.
• Visit the businesses you wrote to and follow up your letter, persistence pays off.
• Offer to put the company's logo on your tickets or posters, and mention their support in any publicity or media coverage that you secure.
• Tell potential prize donors about your marketing plans or your event. Let them know how many tickets will be printed and how many people their generosity will be exposed to!