Organizing a bingo charity fundraiser
Organizing a bingo night is a good way of raising money for charity. It helps to bring a community together for a common cause while enjoying a social night out.
The best venues for a charity bingo event are community centres or church halls. Choose a venue that can comfortably hold the appropriate number of people. Check that there are adequate amenities such as toilets and a kitchen where you can prepare refreshments. Also check that the fire exits and disabled access are clear and fully operational.
Know the law. Remember that bingo is classed as gambling and there are UK bingo regulations which form part of the Gambling Act 2005. You must tell players the charity you are raising money for. It is probably a good idea to put this on any marketing material you produce. You also need to account for all costs incurred as a result of organizing the game and money raised at the event.
Choose prizes for the event as early as possible. You can choose to do a 50/50 draw where half the profits go to cash prizes and the other half to charity. Alternatively you could offer a prize instead of cash. The advantage of this is that you will know how much you are spending.
Bingo equipment such as the balls, cards and a machine can be rented from specialist suppliers that can be found on the Internet. Shop around for a good deal, especially if you are considering repeating the event at regular intervals.
sounds like to much hassle for me.