tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230990064500569489.post389936285378081515..comments2023-09-24T04:12:33.881-04:00Comments on AE on the Verge: Fundraising: Improving 50/50 SuccessCindy Buttshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573258402483105450noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230990064500569489.post-67618831107453119822008-10-13T14:54:00.000-04:002008-10-13T14:54:00.000-04:00I'm sure you already know this, Cindy, but I thoug...I'm sure you already know this, Cindy, but I thought I'd mention this in case some of your readers might not know (I just learned about it last week): Depending on where your convention is located, you should definitely check with the state board that regulates gambling/gaming to make sure you have the appropriate permissions to run a 50/50 raffle. In at least one state that I know of, they're regulated as "small games of chance" and require special permits. <BR/><BR/>Other than that wrinkle, though, 50/50 raffles are great fundraisers. The best part in my experience is that the higher the total goes, the more people want to buy into it--it's a very nice virtuous circle!Lisa Junkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674796769077390758noreply@blogger.com