Raffle Fundraising: Raffle Prize Ideas Under $50

Here are the properties of a good raffle prize, and some things to keep in mind:

1.) The most important aspect of a prize is that it must be desirable. Anything that's new, in style, or rare fits this category.

2.) A raffle prize must also be focused on your audience or the specific cause. Will parents be the main group attending the raffle? A toy could be a good idea. Are you fundraising to fight diabetes? Perhaps chocolate isn't the best choice. Choose a prize geared towards the people who will be there to buy the tickets, and keep your purpose in mind.

3.) An often overlooked characteristic of a good prize is that it's portable. Who knows who will be at the raffle? Maybe the middle school principal's cousins from Alaska decide to swing by. They need something they can take with them on their long trek home. In addition, they might not have a Best Buy in their town, so a gift certificate would go to waste.

4.) The more simple a prize, the better. Gift cards can be a great prize, but how often have you lost one, or tried to use it after it expired? Choose a prize that doesn't require a lot of effort to set up or use.

Hopefully, the categories below will help you to find a prize that's desirable, focused, portable, and simple.

I hope you found some great ideas for a prize for your next raffle. Choosing prizes or gifts is rarely an easy task. If you have any ideas of your own, please feel free to share them in the space below. Thanks for stopping by!