Fundraising used to be just selling stuff to people. In recent years, however, more organizations are opting for fundraising options that are more fun - like cornhole tournaments. Cornhole is a game that people play where they toss little bags filled with corn at a platform with a hole in it. Cornhole is a very popular game, but when fundraising, you want to attract as many people as possible to play. Here are three ways to attract a bigger crowd for your cornhole tournament.
1. Invest in custom cornhole boards.
If you plan on hosting a cornhole tournament fundraiser regularly, you should consider getting custom cornhole boards. You can get them with your organization's name, logo, and pretty much any other information you want to have on them. The board only has one hole in it, at the top, so there's a lot of empty space to advertise your organization.
Having the customized cornhole boards will help people remember that they are taking part in a worthwhile cause and that you're not just a random person who set up a cornhole board to get money. When people see an organization name they know and trust on the cornhole board, they will be more likely to participate in the cornhole tournament and you will make more money in your fundraiser.
2. Find awesome prizes to give away.
Naturally, since you are doing a fundraiser, you likely don't have a lot of money to spend on prize giveaways for the cornhole tournament. A good idea is to go around to local businesses that are popular and ask them if they will donate a prize to be given away.
For instance, you could see if a local movie theater will donate movie passes or gift certificates. But don't stop there. Go to local restaurants, clothing stores, ice cream shops - basically, go everywhere and see if the business owners will donate cool prizes for you to give away in your cornhole tournament. The bigger the prizes you have donated, the bigger your cornhole tournament fundraiser will be.
3. Have an energetic person working the crowd.
Cornhole tournaments aren't just about the people playing the game - you also have to make sure your crowd is tended to. You need to have someone who is energetic and good with people to work the crowd. They need to get them excited to watch, and even participate in, the cornhole tournament.
When someone hears an excited crowd of people, they usually go to see what all the excitement is about. So, having a great person working the crowd will attract a lot more people to your cornhole tournament.
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