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04-21-2007, 18:01 bubbly sharna Joined on 04-21-2007 Posts 5 Ideas for company's to donate raffle prizes in aid or race for life Hi I Was wondering if anybodys got any ideas how i can get big companys to donate prizes for my raffle at work someone who done a raffle at work in aid of the marthon got some good raffle prizes most of these were unwanted xmas presents though if anybody got any ideas please let me know Many thanks Sharna    Report

06-28-2007, 10:50 strattss Joined on 03-26-2007 Posts 14 Re: Ideas for company's to donate raffle prizes in aid or race for life Hi Sharna,  I have been organising a raffle  for racefor life too and so far have had some good prizes donated through simply e-mailing local stores and T.V shows! On most on-line store sites you will find a contact us link at the bottom of the page simply click on it and e-mail a request for a donation to charity. So far I have had replies from Woolworths, Peacocks, Ipswich Town F.C , GMTV and Coronation street!, amongst others. Try local restaurants and pubs too as they may donate a free meal or drinks. I found it easier to include a postal address in the e-mail and then you may get a lovely surprise on your doorstep.  Good luck and remember if you don't ask you don't get! Good luck with your race too -sue-x-    Report

08-23-2007, 19:20 vicki_j Joined on 08-23-2007 Birmingham Posts 9 Re: Ideas for company's to donate raffle prizes in aid or race for life I'm intrigued - what did you get from Coronation Street?! Also, could I be so cheeky as to ask who you you aimed for at GMTV?  I'm trying to get stuff at the moment but finding it a bit daunting trying to work out which person in the company I need to be pestering... www.justgiving.com/vicki_j    Report

09-25-2007, 14:14 Jax Joined on 09-19-2007 Gateshead, Tyne and Wear Posts 20 Re: Ideas for company's to donate raffle prizes in aid or race for life Hi Sue - I was really interested to read your posting. Well done for getting such a good response to your requests for donations. I am organising a sponsored ghost hunt at the Schooner Hotel, Alnmouth, in aid of the Grace House North East Children's Hospice appeal and I contacted local businesses to ask for raffle prizes for the event - I was extremely disappointed by the response.  Out of all the letters I sent (and I sent quite a few!) only 4 companies responded -  I wonder if companies are being inundated by requests for donations or they are simply just not interested??  It is a bit disheartening.  Jax    Report

03-28-2008, 15:04 kelly2 Joined on 03-28-2008 Posts 4 Re: Ideas for company's to donate raffle prizes in aid or race for life with the one that im doing i phoned many places first they then asked me for a headed letter from the charity i was raising for maybe if you tryed this you might get a better response.    Report

09-21-2009, 18:46 willkkk Joined on 09-21-2009 Posts 1 Re: Ideas for company's to donate raffle prizes in aid or race for life Was just wondering what kind of content you put in your email when asking the companies such as woolworths and ipswich. As I am planning on fundraising too. :)    Report

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