| One of the best ways to generate a lot of money | | | | competitor to generate funds. Have each cook or |
| for your upcoming fundraiser is to generate buzz and | | | | bake-off contender make enough chili to feed 12-16 |
| excitement - a great way to do that is with a | | | | hungry people. Take the lead and get a few |
| competition. Get the members of your group, school, | | | | volunteers to be the first to sign up to compete. |
| church, team and community involved by creating a | | | | Another option is to solicit local businesses for |
| competition they can sink their teeth into. | | | | donations for a raffle or silent auction to be held at |
| A chili cook-off or cake bake-off fundraiser is a fun | | | | the cook-off or bake-off fundraising event. You can |
| way to get the competitive juices flowing. First, set a | | | | offer to place the business name or logo on your |
| date and some guidelines for your chili cook-off or | | | | flyers and posters in exchange for their donation. |
| bake-off. You can set any rules you want and you | | | | Remind them that there will be well-fed and |
| want to give enough time for your group members | | | | competitive excited people at your event so it's a |
| to share the news of the cook-off or bake-off with | | | | great opportunity for the business to help you and |
| as many people as possible. But you don't want to let | | | | get exposure. |
| people know too far in advance that they forget | | | | It is important to have your event well organized. |
| about it. About 2-4 weeks notice is a good amount | | | | Have competitors signed up and signed in and direct |
| of time to publicize your fundraiser. | | | | them as to how things will work, who the judges will |
| Then, as a group, create posters, flyers, anything | | | | be and how many portions of food they will make. |
| your members can think of to generate buzz and | | | | Also, make sure to organize the food service so that |
| competitive spirit. It would be great to go to a local | | | | all in attendance are able to try the food and enjoy |
| newspaper to do a story about the upcoming | | | | themselves. |
| competition. You will want to sell tickets to the | | | | Don't forget a prize! It's great to have a local |
| cook-off or bake-off at a minimal fee. You can also | | | | business donate a prize for the winner of your chili |
| ask local businesses to sponsor different competitors | | | | cook-off or cake bake-off. The real winner can be |
| of the competition - the businesses could pay an | | | | your group who could make a lot of money doing |
| entrance fee for the cook-off or bake-off | | | | this fun competition based fundraiser. |