10 Raffle Basket Ideas that Will Drive Donations & Create Excitement
By Whit Hunter
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No matter the size of your nonprofit, raffles are a great way to generate revenue. In fact, because raffles are affordable, it's fairly easy to sell a lot of tickets for these fundraisers. Even more, raffles often appeal to donors from diverse backgrounds.
While it's well-known that raffles are a great fundraising tool, it can be more of a challenge to select good raffle items. To help solve this quandary, raffle baskets have become an immensely popular tool for fundraising over the past years.
There are many basket ideas for a raffle that can have a huge impact on meeting financial goals.
What are Raffle Baskets?
If you didn’t know, raffle baskets are groups of items from a similar theme that are raffled off as a single item. For example, a “football basket” would have things like sports tickets, tailgating supplies, and team jerseys.
Raffle tickets for baskets are sold in the weeks leading up to your fundraiser. When the event finally arrives, tickets are drawn at random to select lucky winners. Not only are raffle baskets a great way to raise money, but they can also help create a buzz around your event.
10 Raffle Basket Ideas
By coming up with exciting raffle basket ideas, you showcase your attention to detail, while also making donors feel like they are getting something special. Here are ten of our favorites.
1. Cooking Basket
Cooking baskets appeal to a wide variety of donors, from busy parents to single young adults. Whatever your station in life, cooking is a great way to express creativity and get quality time with loved ones.
Some cooking baskets are organized around a specific cuisine like Italian, while others focus on certain types of food such as dessert. A crowd favorite is the barbeque basket, which includes things like a bbq cookbook, grilling tools, bbq sauces, as well as a gift certificate for the local butcher shop.
2. Travel Basket
A travel basket is a new spin on the traditional travel package you might see at an online auction. With travel baskets, you combine big-ticket items like hotel reservations and plane tickets with creative add-ons that compliment the overall travel theme.
If you are offering a tropical vacation, cool basket ideas include sunscreen, beach towels, travel books, Hawaiian shirts, and even gift certificates for other activities.
3. Wine Basket
Wine baskets are one of the most classic raffle basket ideas. Largely because the wine theme gives you a lot of flexibility in planning with both physical items and fun activities.
Common raffle prizes that people use in wine baskets include different wines, corkscrews, bottle stoppers, and wine glasses. To complement these practical tools, it is not unusual to include cheeses and chocolates to pair with delicious wines.
If you are lucky enough to live someplace with vineyards, wine tastings and tours are obvious good choices.
4. Staycation Basket
A staycation is a local getaway where your visit attractions in the town or state where you live. Especially for those busy parents out there, staycations are a great way to get a break from the rigors of daily life without having to travel long distances.
Staycation baskets resemble travel baskets, except for the fact they focus on activities within close proximity of home. Common ideas for staycation baskets include restaurant gift certifications, sporting event tickets, spa treatments, and local concerts.
5. Movie Theme Basket
Movie theme baskets are especially fun for young kids. To make a movie theme basket, you must first decide on a popular movie such as Harry Potter or Toy Story. Next, populate the basket with items relevant to the movie.
Potential raffle prizes for a movie theme basket include DVDs, collectibles, posters, books, and even costumes. If you can time it right, you might even be able to include movie theatre tickets to the latest release in a popular series.
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6. Date Night Basket
Date night baskets are one of the most popular raffle basket ideas. While items and activities included in date night baskets can vary greatly, they should always be focused on helping couples feel connected. Date night baskets often include a mix of physical gifts and activities.
Items that are commonly found in date night baskets include bottles of wine, movie tickets, and restaurant gift cards. Some creative nonprofits even include babysitting services in their baskets.
7. Spa Day Basket
Everyone deserves a break now and then. A spay day basket is a perfect way for donors to kick back and relax from a long work week. Spa day baskets often combine physical items with activities — so they can be enjoyed both at home and away.
Raffle ideas for spa day baskets include massage vouchers, manicure certificates, or even yoga classes. Items that make great additions to spa baskets are fancy soaps, bathrobes, bath salts, quality lotions, and facial treatments.
8. Golf Basket
Golf baskets give people a great excuse to get outside for some fresh air and exercise. People from every age group love golf. For these baskets, many fundraisers opt to include gift certificates for local golf courses and driving ranges.
If you really want to go above and beyond, lessons with a golf pro are a great way to impress donors. You can also add items like golf balls and tees, as well as gift certificates for the pro shop.
9. Pet Basket
Let’s not forget about our furry friends — they need love and attention too. In fact, many people consider their pets to be members of the family and will go to great lengths to keep them happy.
Pet raffle basket ideas include dog walking services, pet spa days, as well as a variety of toys and treats. Pet picture frames are also amazing ways for people to display their love and affection for their pets.
10. Coffee Basket
There is no better way to please coffee lovers than a raffle basket that celebrates “everything coffee.” No matter how much you might be obsessed with coffee, there is always something new to learn and experience about our favorite morning drink.
Cool raffle ideas for coffee baskets include coffee machines, gourmet coffees, and gift certificates for local coffee shops. There are also tons of different coffee-making tools on the market today including percolators, french presses, and pour-over kits.
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