Fundraiser ideas.

I wanted to share some Fundraiser ideas here for Churches, No-For-Profits, and Bar's as well as other businesses. In Kansas, "Games of Skill" are legal and "Games of Chance" are not. Lets look at what I am thinking.

1. Charity Fair/Arcade.

This is when Churches or Not-For-Profits set up multiple, "Games of Skill". It is like the State Fair Arcade or game areas. Except, the level of difficulty is different and can be easier for some and harder for others, by age participation. Any age can play as long as minors are accompanied by an adult. Each, "Game of Skill", must show how the game is played, the prize that is offered, when the prize drawing will be held, how it will be transferred to the winner, declaring that if the winner is a minor their legal guardian will collect the prize, if a sponsor put up the prize name who that sponsor is, the amount of money for each play of the "Game of Skill". each prize cannot exceed $599.00 in Kansas or it is taxable. Any prize below $599.00 is not taxable. Also declare the time frame before the winner has expired for collecting the prize and an alternate will be contacted.

Bucket Ball Toss Items needed.

1. Tennis balls.
2. Multiple buckets that are different in color. And they can be the same size or different sizes. They can also be different heights.
3. Blank 3 X 5 cards.
4. A foot marker.
6. Signs.
7. Drawing barrel, bucket or box.


Here is the set up. Set the buckets in a grouping. They will need to be attached to each other so they don't move. They can be attached to a sheet of plywood or strapped together as long as they are attached to each other. Make sure to mix up the order of the colors and heights. Don't put the same color and height next to each other. Then place them on the playing surface. Then put the foot marker in place at the distance they have to stand to toss the tennis balls at the bucket grouping. Then start the playing. Charge them $1.00 for 3 tennis balls. For each ball they get in the correct colored bucket or buckets give them a 3 X 5 card so they can fill out, their Name, Address and Contact info. Also have them put their birthday if they are a minor as well as their parents name, address and contact info. Place these in the Drawing Bucket, Box or Barrel. After the end of the day, or the time frame posted for the duration of the, "Game of Skill", do a drawing from the Drawing Box, Bucket or Barrel. Then contact the winner. If they are still there announce the winners name and check their ID. Then give them the prize. If they have left or it is a multiple day session, contact the winner. I suggest that you also draw alternate winners just in case the first one cannot be declared, or found by a certain time frame. Again, each session and game is separate from the others. Each game must have its own prize.

Remember, businesses can sponsor the prizes or cash. Cash is best. When you advertise this game/drawing mention the sponsor business. They can get a tax deduction under advertising, humanitarian and charity donations if your a Church or Not-For_profit. They can get a tax deduction under advertising if your a business. If you do this one time a week, in a year that is 52 times. If you make $100.00 each time you will make, $5,200.00 a year. Depending on the set up, if you do this everyday as a business, and make $10.00 a day you will gross $3,650.0O. Bars can give away beer. Businesses can give away dinners, etc:.. The prize can come from your business. These prizes are tax deductible as business expenses. Make sure each prize, either cash or item doesn't exceed $599.00.

Why would I mention this idea or drawing set up? See http://otherthingstwo.blogspot.com/ Read the, "Act's of God Versus Act's of Man", story. I need anything, any Business, Church or Not-For-Profit can afford to send me. Businesses can give to me and declare it as a tax deduction under business expense or charity. Churches can just help me by thanking me with some money. So can, Not-For-Profits. Instead of a business paying Uncle Sam, they pay me. They are not spending anything extra. They are not out any money. I get a small payment instead of Uncle Sam. i have a Social Worker and can collect money to help with my co-pays, utility bills and rent on the outside so it is still stable when I leave this Physical Rehab Center. I am currently inpatient in a Skilled Physical Rehab Nursing Home. If each Business, Church or Not-For-Profit sent me $100.00 to thank me, and 1,000 do this. I would clear 100,000.00. I have a E.I.N. and can collect money. An E.I.N. is a Employer Identification Number. Mine is 45-1473168. I pay 32% to 38% Federal Income Tax and I pay 2% Federal Tax for Social Security and Medicare on the first $106,800.00. CLICK HERE I will need to sell my truck and get a car I can drive. I might need a van with a wheel chair lift. I am not just asking for charity. I have shown away to give and receive in return. The Churches, Not-For-profits and Businesses will continue to make money after they help me if they choose to. So far people ahve not bought any of my ideas offered by my company. I only receive disability as an income. I can use the money I receive for bills and anything i need as long as I give the rest away and I don't have any of the money for use left over. I would give any moneys left over to Churches, Charitys and Not-For-Profits who helped me.

Herbert West 3rd
ManorCare Room: 310-B
5211 W. 103rd Street
Overland Park KS 66207

1-913-383-2569.
west.herb@yahoo.com
Social Worker is Amy.