Setting Yourself Up For Great Fundraising: Fundraiser Booths & Shows

Fundraising booths are elemental in fundraising; and there are plenty of opportunities to set up a fundraising booth of any kind.

Where To Set Up Fundraising Booths

Fundraising booths can be set up by themselves in areas of high traffic for a solitary event, or they can be part of a larger event or fundraising carnival. Many times booth space will be rented to interested fundraising groups for a fee of between 25 and 100 dollars. Watch area newspapers and bulletin boards for available rental spaces, or look within your own organization events for opportunities.

Events and locations that might welcome fundraising booths include:

Local storefronts (with permission of management)
Area banks and businesses
Community tag sales
Craft sales
Recitals, plays, or shows
Community fairs or carnivals
Trade shows
Fundraising carnivals
Events such as games and sporting events, dances, and community dinners

Preparing For Booth Setup

Before the big day, you'll need to put some time into planning your booth's display. It should be sturdy, attractive, and inviting.

The first thing you will need to know is how big a space you have to work with. Measure out the area and set up a practice display ahead of time.

Collect all needed items and create displays well in advance of the event. Some supplies you might need include:

Folding tables and chairs if not provided
Paper/plastic bags
Small shelves, racks, and display cases
Tablecloths
Tape
Poster board
Markers
Decorations
Calculators and sales inventory materials
Boxes or totes for storage
Change and small bills

Simple Steps For Planning And Setting Up Your Fundraising Booth

These simple steps will ensure a well organized, successful, and attractive fundraising booth set up.

Arrange tables and cover with cloths
Arrange shelving and display cases
Decorate with seasonal or event-related themed decorations
Clearly mark prices of all items and/or arrange price signs
Arrange products so that all are clearly visible and neatly arranged; step back to make sure your booth is attractive, clean, inviting, and neat
Hide all cartons, trash, and extra items
Centrally locate seller's chairs, cash box, calculators, and all sale materials
If space is limited, put out just a few of each item and restock as necessary

Keys To Fundraising Booth Success

There are a few keys to fundraising booth success.

The first is to have an attractive product and display it invitingly
The second is to be well organized and staff volunteers ahead of time; be sure to place
reminder calls a few days before the event
The third key, and probably the most important, is to line up plenty of volunteer support
Volunteers should be scheduled in shifts so that the maximum amount of selling time can be managed without burning out a few volunteers

With these keys, and a well thought out, attractive fundraising booth, your booth-based fundraiser is sure to be a great success.

This is an article created by the FundraisingIP.com Editorial Team. For more fundraising ideas and fundraiser help, go to our article directory at FundraisingIP.com/articles.

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