• Establish Goals:
  • What is the purpose of your event?
  • How much money you want to raise?
  • What is your budget?
• Establish Timeline - you'll want at least 60-90 days for planning
• Select a leadership team including: Tournament Director, Sponsorship Director, Marketing Manager (for media relations and promotions), Prize & Gift Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, etc.
• Choose a tournament date and location, Make sure legally you are able to host a gambling event at the location selected, and obtain necessary permits.
• Develop a list of potential sponsors and create sponsorship packages
• Develop promotional materials including: fundraising event flyers, tournament brochures and event signage (include sponsor logos)
• Create player package including registration instructions, tournament rules, event activities, prizes, etc.
• Set up website for registration and processing secure payments (This is where DoJiggy's online fundraising software can help!)
• Recruit players: radio, local news calendars, networking emails, sponsors, volunteers, etc.
• Send out press release to all media. Make sure to include the reason funds are being obtained and how it will help your cause
• Create a fun and exciting environment with special activities: i.e. Fundraising Raffle, Silent Auction, Entertainment, Food and drinks, etc.
• Create schedule for volunteers. You'll need people to staff the registration table, games, food and beverage area, distribute prizes, event set-up & clean-up, etc.
• Choose MC for the event.
• Acquire Winners' prizes, player gift-bags, auction or raffle items.
• Make sure you have poker chips, cards, raffle tickets (if needed), etc. These items are often donated.
• Outline a thorough "Event Day Schedule"
• Make sure to Thank players, volunteers and acknowledge sponsors at the event.
• Send out thank you letters & player surveys.

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