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Cozy, Festive Raffle Ideas for Fall & Winter

When you’re thinking about raffle ideas for fundraisers held in the fall and winter, there’s a world of possibilities out there. With the festive season right around the corner, your organization’s fundraiser can create cool raffle ideas that help winners get in the holiday spirit and really embrace the family time that comes with shorter days and cooler temperatures.

Picking the best raffle ideas will help your organization meet its fundraising goals while also adding to the festive fun.

Key Takeaways

  • Holiday decorations and baked goods are excellent raffle prizes that offer immediate value and festive spirit.
  • A day at the spa provides relaxation during the busy holiday season.
  • Baskets with wine, cheese, and charcuterie are perfect for families hosting guests.
  • 50/50 raffles are a fun and low-risk fundraising idea, sharing proceeds with the winner.
  • Seasonal craft beer collections from local breweries and DIY knitting projects add unique, engaging raffle options.
  • Cooking classes offer practical skills and enjoyment during the festive cooking season.

Why Do Seasonal Raffle Prizes Make a Difference?

The best raffle prizes don’t need to be expensive, but they should be appealing to anyone considering buying tickets. As the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, people like to get cozy and comfy. Next summer feels a long way off, so having prizes that appeal to people’s day-to-day lives right now will motivate them to buy tickets.

Both fall and the festive season have their own unique aesthetics. People eat differently than they do in the summer; they may be more inclined towards relaxing at home, too, so catering your raffle ideas to the realities of life in the fall and over the festive season can drive sales and help your organization meet its fundraising goals.

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Festive Raffle Ideas for Fall & Winter

The best raffle ideas for fundraisers actually get people excited to buy tickets. They get the chance to win something they might not otherwise purchase, and that’s especially true during the busy fall and winter seasons. Here are a few festive raffle ideas that will help elevate your fundraiser:

Festive Decorations

Regardless of what holiday you’re celebrating, decorating your home is often a big part of it. It can take years to collect all the decorations you want to make every room feel festive, though, so holiday decorations make for great raffle items that provide immediate, practical value to the raffle winner.

Local Baking Baskets

Baked goods are synonymous with the holiday season and are among the best raffle ideas for fundraisers. Everything from cookies to brownies and gingerbread houses is great for families to have around the house to snack on throughout the holiday season, and the best part of it is they don’t have to cost much for your organization to put up as a prize, either. Members of your organization can bake their special recipes to share with the winners.

A Day at the Spa

Fall and winter can be magical times of the year, but they can also be busy with kids back at school and both social and professional obligations crowding the calendar. When thinking about fall raffle ideas, consider how your prizes can provide a little relief from the day-to-day hustle and bustle. A day at the spa can be exactly what your winners need to take a deep breath and get some much-needed rest and relaxation.

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Wine, Cheese & Charcuterie

The holiday season is a time for entertaining, and when you’re looking for cool raffle ideas, think about how you can help out families who plan on hosting guests. A basket with wine, cheese, and even specialty meats is always a favourite among cool raffle ideas, and if it’s from a local shop, the winner can even pick it up when they need it, not just on the night of your raffle.

50/50 Raffle

While 50/50 raffles are fun throughout the year, they’re also a great fall fundraising idea. The holiday season gets expensive, so who wouldn’t love to take home half the money that’s raised in your raffle? With 50/50 raffles, the cost of a ticket is low, and the winner gets half the proceeds from sales, with your organization getting the other half. It’s a great low-risk, high-reward raffle idea.

A Seasonal Collection from Local Breweries

Craft breweries almost always have a rotating collection of seasonal beers and will try out something special for the holiday season. These are great raffle ideas because a special, limited-time-only bottle of beer is great for hosting holiday parties and will give the winner something unique they might not otherwise have a chance to try.

Make-Your-Own Holiday Knitting

In many areas, the holiday season is a time for snuggling up in thick knitwear and staying warm. Knit sweaters or scarves would be great winter raffle ideas, but why not get creative and provide the winners a chance to do their own DIY project? Provide a basket with everything they’ll need to knit their own sweater or 2, and give them a relaxing project to work on throughout the holiday.

Cooking Classes

There’s a lot of cooking that takes place during the festive season, but not everyone is an expert in the kitchen. What makes cooking classes among the best winter raffle ideas is that the winner gets to learn something practical while having a good time.

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Why Host Your Raffle Online This Fall & Winter?

Hosting an online raffle makes the entire process easier, from selling tickets to securing payments to contacting winners. Running a raffle with Raffle Rocket is easy, for a few key reasons:

    • Easy to promote: Raffle Rocket’s platform makes it simple to get the word out about your raffle. You can contact people through both email and social media to make sure as many people as possible know about your event and the great raffle ideas you’ve come up with.
    • Easy to sell tickets: With Raffle Rocket, tickets can be purchased directly through the online platform, and anyone who buys will get their ticket numbers e-mailed to them directly.
    • Real-time tracking: As an organizer, you can track ticket sales, but anyone considering buying a ticket can also see how many tickets have been sold for a 50/50 raffle. That will incentivize them to buy more.
    • Secure payments: Raffle Rocket collects payments using a third-party processor, Stripe, and all payments are secure.

Raise More This Holiday Season with Raffle Rocket

The right raffle ideas can not only drive ticket sales for your fundraiser, but they can also get people in the festive spirit. Fall and winter are great times to host raffles, and Raffle Rocket’s easy-to-use online platform can help your non-profit, charity, or religious organization meet all of its fundraising goals this year. 

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FAQ

How much should raffle tickets cost?

This depends on the prizes you are offering, your fundraising goals, and how many tickets you are realistically going to sell.

Who can run a raffle?

Charities, non-profits, and religious organizations can run raffles in most jurisdictions.

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