Poker Tournament Fundraising Ideas
Attracts classic car owners and others. Charge a registration fee. Registrants pick up clues to the route where they pick up one card from a deck of cards. Box lunches are provided at the end while waiting for all cars to return. The best poker hand wins the grand prize which could be a set of tires, detailing, tune-up and oil change, etc (hopefully donated). Other trophies and prizes are also awarded. It’s a great fundraising idea and lots of fun. Be creative with the clues. Source: Hospice of the Gorge, Hood River, Oregon
A poker run is a fun way to earn money for a charitable cause. While there are many variations, typically a poker run involves participants collecting playing cards from specified locations. At the end of the run, the participant with the best poker hand wins the prize. Poker runs typically involve motorcyclists, but. Tournaments / FREE Poker Fundraiser According to the Missouri Attorney General, 'Poker Tournaments are illegal' as they are typically associated with gambling. All promotional wording must be listed as FREE Poker Fundraiser, this is the CORRECT wording. Do not use Tournament. Recommended Donations.
Variation: Any one can do this one. All you need is a deck of cards, a notebook and pen. All who plays gets to draw 5 cards from the deck any way they want (not looking at them of course). They pay $5.00 a hand and the best hand wins half of the pot at the end of the time allowed. We do it for about 5 to 6 hours per day and raise about $100.00 per time for both the winner and the charity. Everyone wants to play again and again to beat the hand before. Sometimes the pot gets to be about $400.00, depending on the size of the group. It gets to be a lot of fun and everyone likes to play poker. You could add a joker for better odds or let them pay $3.00 more for 1 more card. We do this about 6 weekends a year and raise about $1500.00 for our state project for that year.Submitted By: Christy W, Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, Odessa, Texas
We have included a number of do-it-yourself fundraising ideas in this section that offer a break from traditional product sales. They were developed by groups just like yours in an attempt have a little fun with their fundraiser. Some of them are tried and true while others show a lot of creativity … and even wackiness in some cases. All of them are obviously not appropriate for every group, but sometimes, with only a little modification, your might find some fund raising ideas that are perfect for your group. If you have an idea for a do-it-yourself fund raiser you are willing to share with others, please send it to us via email. Include anything and everything you would want to know if you were hearing the idea for the first time.
One of the best ways to promote a charitable cause is with a fundraiser and poker tournaments are one of the most proven, effective fundraising activities. With over 30 years of expertise, Vegas Concepts is the leader in charity fundraising events. Follow this guide to ensure success with your charity fundraising event!
For Starters…
Your charity must be a 501 c-3. (Non-Profit).
Tournament director and VCI will customize the Tournament.
Each player will be giving a donation to the charity cause for the seat
in the Poker Tournament. 3-hour timed tournament on two hours of elimination and final
table in the last hour.We suggest $50, $100, $200 per seat for your Tournament.
Table Sponsorship
Sell the poker tables to individuals or corporations.
Print 4×6 – VCI provides table tent signs for recognition of sponsors.
A Successful Approach for Non-profit Events
Paypal for registration of event
Day of Tournament.As your guests register, Vegas Concept’s will randomly place
your guests at the tables.We suggest starting each player with 3-k or 2,500 in chips for a
three-hour tournament.After play has begun, the computer moves the blinds up every 7
to 15 minutes for the first hour.The blinds will start at 100/200 and increase every 7 to 15
minutes 200/400, etc.As this happens, players will be eliminated from the tournament.
Tables will be consolidated as we see 3 or less players at any
given table.
Poker Tournament Fundraising Ideas Cards
Rebuys
Re-buy amounts should always be one half of the seats price
donation.Rebuys are for either 1,500 or 1,250 in chips. One add-on buy.
Rebuys will be for the first hour only.What we have experienced at Fundraisers is that “UNLIMITED
re-buys” give the Tournament a new flare. Basically, a player
could pay to win the Tournament. We have raised more money
for our charities by allowing unlimited re-buys for local charity
events.
Tournament Play
The first two hours VCI will do an eliminations style tournament.
As players are eliminated and drop out of the tournament, they
will leave their table. The Pit boss will move the remaining
players to consolidate the tables.The top 12 players will be at the final table in the last hour. We
will give the players a voucher for the total value of their chips at
the end of the two hours. Each player will come to the final table
with the amount of chips they had at the end of the first two
hours of play. They have to present the voucher to the Pit Boss
on the final table to get their chips. Then as play at the final table progresses, your guests will start
cheering for their favorite players. The final table really gets the
gallery into hooting and hollering for their favorite player.
Vegas Concepts Provides
Chip value vouchers (Hold’em/Poker only).
4×6 acrylic table tent signs (for recognition of table sponsors).
Client Provides
Poker Tournament Fundraising Ideas Decorations
Require 2- committee members to assist are Tournament director
in collecting cash or credit cards transactions for re-buys sales.The charity needs to supply the event with I-Pad and credit card
app download and tested wifi, with charges.
Vegas Concepts can also provide professional/Custom poker supplies
Custom poker chips with your logo
Playing cards with the charity logo
Custom poker sets
Custom Poker table felts
Start planning your Charity Fundraiser Poker Tournament today by giving us a call at 972-438-1800, or request a quote online!