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Old 10-06-2011, 07:13 AM
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We just did a family reunion fund quilt raffle. I thought we should charge $2.00 per ticket but my daughters insisted that we charge only .50 per ticket which would enable the smaller children to earn their own money and participate. We raised $330.00. (Also had an auction where we raised another $1100.00. The cheaper the ticket, the more they wanted to purchase and the more people could participate. Good luck.
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Old 10-06-2011, 07:25 AM
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Yes, to give young people an opportunity to do for others is worth so much more.
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Old 10-06-2011, 07:25 AM
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In our rural area, where the people like quilts but don't know how much is invested in a quilt, would never spend $5. for an individual ticket but would purchase 6/$5, no matter the reason for the fundraiser. We usually make around $2500. selling them 6/$5. and I purchase LQS fabric and have professional machine quilting done. I just invested $312.00 (without labor) in a king size quilt this past weekend for a raffle.
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:33 AM
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Our raffle quilt tickets are $2 or $3 for 5. It is hard to sell them at that price.
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:36 AM
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In my area there are a lot of raffle I usually try to buy one ticket for each cause and yes, $5/ticket would be a little pricey for me. The main thing is get out there and sell the tickets.
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:37 AM
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We raffle a quilt off every year in my guild. We sell the tickts for $1 each. We sell 3000 tickets. I found that people are more apt to buy 10 $1 tickets than 2 $5 tickets. Also they want to know how many tickets are being sold. I think its kind of a trick on the mind. $5 seems like a lot for one ticket when they can get 5 for the same amount of money. Am I making any sence? Anyway, our population is abour 2800 people and we sell all the tickets every year. Hope that helps, and makes sence!!! LOL
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:44 AM
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yes, I buy the ticket for the cause. winning would just be the icing on the cake.
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:45 AM
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The guilds I have seen as well as a fund raiser by another group was charging $1/ticket or $5 for 6 tickets for a raffle quilt.

Even a restored car was being raffled for $1/ticket and 6/$5 at a festival I went to.

Good luck!
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:47 AM
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I would definitely pay $5 for a quilt raffle. Quilts are expensive to make and I feel this justifies the $5 price tag. I recently had a quilt raffle for a twin size quilt and my tickets were $5 or 3 for $10. I only had one month to raise money and I made $465. I had family help sell tickets at their jobs and I ask my quilt guild if they would buy any. Also, I posted flyers at my church, library, and quilt shops I frequented. Posting on Facebook and blogs such as this one may help as well. Good luck, and please post a picture of the quilt.
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by amazon
I would have to see the quilt to say, I might at 1/ $5. Now if the tickets were 2 /$5 or more , I would buy $10 worth or more, because my chances of winning would increase. I think you would make more money by increasing the ticket #'s.Good luck. :D
I think the 2 for $5 would be a better seller
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