Longaberger Collectors
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 LONGABERGER BASKETS 1997 JW MINI WASTE COLLECTORS CLUB J W $79.99 Time Remaining: 3h 41m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Pineapple basket with metal topper box NEW $139.99 Time Remaining: 8d 15h 44m Buy It Now for only: $139.99 |
 LONGABERGER 1999 COLLECTORS CLUB RENEWAL BASKET $9.99 Time Remaining: 5h 50m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Miniature 8 x 8 Baking Dish + Wrought Iron Stand $24.99 Time Remaining: 7h 10m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Longaberger Rare Collectors Club Cornucopia Basket New in Box $75.00 Time Remaining: 7h 51m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB MEMBERSHIP BASKET $31.99 Time Remaining: 8h 32m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB HUMMINGBIRD IN HAND AND READY TO SHIP RARE ITEM $19.99 Time Remaining: 27d 15h 23m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club SPRING MEADOW Basket Combo with Box MINT $49.99 Time Remaining: 8h 36m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Bird Bath Basket with Wrought Iron Stand NWT $62.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 4m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Sweatshirt Rare Medium $15.00 Time Remaining: 10h 24m |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB MINIATURE TEAPOT POTTERY $24.99 Time Remaining: 11h 44m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Indian Corn Basket NEW $54.00 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 45m Buy It Now for only: $54.00 |
 Longaberger 2001 Collectors Club Whistle Stop Basket NIB w Combo LID and Tie On $45.99 Time Remaining: 12h |
 Ceramic LongabergerBasket Collectors Welcome Plaque by C Berry $5.99 Time Remaining: 13h 1m |
 Longaberger 1997 Collectors Club Renewal Basket Combo $34.99 Time Remaining: 13h 45m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club J W Mini Cake Basket SET + Lid NEW in Box $41.00 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 22m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Celebration Ice Bucket Basket SET w Lid NEW $26.00 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 24m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Wrought Iron Tree Bird $36.00 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 41m Buy It Now for only: $36.00 |
 Longaberger Pottery Collectors Club Ivory Teapot Made in USA New in Box $9.49 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 28m |
 Longaberger Retired Pottery Collectors Club Ivory Cream and Sugar Set USA Made $6.25 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 32m |
 Longaberger Retired Pottery Collectors Club Miniature Tea Set Made in USA $45.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 36m |
 Longaberger Cake for Collectors Club JW Mini Cake Basket accessories $20.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 49m |
 Longaberger Collector Club WOODLAND Basket Set Complete Cute $59.99 Time Remaining: 7d 16h 13m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 2010 COLLECTOR CLUB LONGABERGER LG WATERMELON BASKET COMBO NEW $89.00 Time Remaining: 15h |
 Longaberger Apples For the Collectors Club JW Mini Apple Basket $18.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 15h 35m |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB MEMBERSHIP BASKET 1996 CHARTER MEMBER COMPLETE $25.00 Time Remaining: 16h 23m |
 Longaberger 2000 Collectors Club Small Saddlebrook Basket Set Country Estates $29.99 Time Remaining: 16h 24m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB BLUE BIRD NEW RARE ITEM IN HAND READY TO SHIP $19.99 Time Remaining: 24d 8h 50m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 1998 Longaberger Collectors Club Member Basket AND Liner Protector Booklet $12.99 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 21m |
 Longaberger 1998 Collectors Club Thyme Basket $20.00 Time Remaining: 22h 3m |
 Longaberger 1998 Collectors Club Thyme Basket $20.00 Time Remaining: 22h 5m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club 25th Anniversary Basket $109.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 31m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 Longaberger 2005 Collectors Club Heartwood Vase Basket $94.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 19m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Miniature Daffodil Basket Set last In series $89.99 Time Remaining: 13d 9h 56m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 Longaberger 2002 Collectors Club Basket with liner $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 43m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club 25th Anniversary Basket Cloth Plastic Liner Box $89.95 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 25m |
 2000 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB COUNTRY ESTATES SMALL SADDLEBROOK BASKET $6.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 28m |
 Longaberger Retired Pottery Collectors Club Miniature Tea Set Made in USA $25.01 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 22m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Chocolate Resin Easter Bunny NEW NIB $6.99 Time Remaining: 8d 18h 50m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 2007 CC Collectors Club Member Basket Dark Brown Protector Signed by Gary $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 46m |
 LONGABERGER 2002 COLLECTORS CLUB MEMBERSHIP BASKET COMBO WARM STAIN $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 21m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 LONGABERGER Collectors Club 2001 Renewal Basket Combo with cert EUC $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 5m |
 Longaberger 2000 Collectors Club Century Celebration basket combo $24.95 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 45m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Glass Crocus Basket NEW NIB $10.00 Time Remaining: 18d 19h 14m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 2000 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB SMALL SADDLEBROOK PURSE COMBO $22.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 15h 1m |
 2002 Longaberger Collectors Club Miniature Flag Basket Set $50.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 4m |
 2004 Longaberger Collectors Club Ware Basket Set $25.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 7m |
 2009 Longaberger Collectors Club Bird House Basket Set $45.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 15h 38m |
 Longaberger COLLECTORS Club 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Basket $55.95 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 42m Buy It Now for only: $63.95 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Backyard Eastern Bluebird Bird BRAND NEW $21.00 Time Remaining: 6d 3h 45m Buy It Now for only: $21.00 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Trunk Basket NIB with Luggage Tag $79.95 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 45m |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB JW MINI UMBRELLA BASKET NEW IN BOX JW $33.24 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 15h 48m |
 Longaberger 2012 Collectors Club Gathering Sweet 16 Basket Combo Signed Tami $52.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 15h 58m Buy It Now for only: $299.99 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club 2012 Sweet 16 Vanilla Cupcake Basket Signed Tami $71.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 8m Buy It Now for only: $199.99 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Miniature Lilac Flowers Floral Insert $13.00 Time Remaining: 9h 2m Buy It Now for only: $13.00 |
 2001 Longaberger Collectors Club Whistle Stop Basket MINT $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 12m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club 2007 Member Basket SIGNED $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 45m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 2003 Collectors Club Renewal Basket $22.00 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 55m |
 LONGABERGER 1996 COLLECTORS CLUB SMALL SERVING TRAY BASKET COMBO W BOX $29.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 8m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Backyard Hummingbird Bird BRAND NEW $21.00 Time Remaining: 6d 3h 45m Buy It Now for only: $21.00 |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB CENTURY CELEBRATION BASKET COMBO NIB $12.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 9m |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB CC 2005 CELEBRATION ICE BUCKET BASKET COMBO SET NEW $59.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 58m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB CC 2001 SEWING CIRCLE BASKET COMBO LID NEW $99.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 58m Buy It Now for only: $139.99 |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB CC 2002 JW MINI JW MINIATURE CORN BASKET SET NEW $99.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 58m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 Longaberger 2012 Collectors Club Minature Sweets Americana Cupcake Basket $99.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 2m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Backyard Goldfinch Bird BRAND NEW $21.00 Time Remaining: 6d 3h 45m Buy It Now for only: $21.00 |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB MINIATURE MILK PITCHER $12.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 54m |
 Longaberger Collector Club Acrylic Display Case RARE $14.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 51m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 LONGABERGER 1999 COLLECTOR CLUB FAMILY PICNIC BASKET Set Lg WOOD LID +++ New $234.95 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 33m |
 2001 Longaberger Collectors Club Whistle Stop Basket Set and Tie on $20.00 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 47m |
 Longaberger JW Collectors Club Miniature Cake Basket Set NEW $39.00 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 19m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB 4 HARMONY BASKET WITH PROTECTOR $48.00 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 10m |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB 5 HARMONY BASKET WITH PROTECTOR $38.00 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 11m |
 JW LONGABERGER MINITURE COLLECTORS CLUB W LINERS PROTECTORS LOT OF 4 BONUS $100.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 8h 27m |
 Longaberger 1998 Collectors Club Harbor Basket Set $32.99 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 57m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
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Bingo fundraising events have been around for decades. That's because people love to play bingo and charities can earn several thousand dollars in just one evening of bingo. Many nonprofit organizations, clubs and schools have annual basket bingo events. There are some organizations whose basket bingo fundraisers have become so popular and lucrative that they hold basket bingos two and three times a year.
While your organization can earn as much as $5,000 for an evening of basket bingo, it does take quite a lot work and preparation behind the scenes to put on one of these fundraisers.
So what is a basket bingo fundraiser?
Basket Bingo is like regular bingo except that the prizes are all baskets. Most often the baskets are Longaberger baskets. The baskets are filled with products such as Longaberger accessories, gift certificates, candles, scrapbooking supplies, beauty products, gourmet foods, etc. Each filled basket can be worth several hundred dollars. This is a big draw for your fundraiser.
The typical basket bingo fundraiser lasts from three to four hours. Holding them on a Saturday afternoon or evening are good times.
The elements of a typical Basket Bingo Fundraiser are:
Admission Tickets
Admission tickets are usually sold for $20.00 at the door or $18.00 in advance. For this price each participant receives a book of Bingo sheets good for 20 games of Bingo. You an sell extra game books for $5.00 each. Some people will buy extra sheets to increase the odds of winning in each bingo game. You can also have a couple of special bingo games that people pay extra for. You should aim to sell between 100 and 200 admission tickets. If you sell 125 tickets for $20.00 a piece that will bring in $2,500. By holding raffles and selling food during the event you can bring in more money for your organization.
Raffle Prizes
In addition to prizes for each bingo game, you can also hold a raffle of a special prize. You can presell the raffle tickets and sell more during the event for an amount such as $1.00 or $5.00 per ticket. To maximize your earnings you should advertise the prize and presell tickets. Do not require that the winner be present during the drawing. The raffle prize doesn't have to be a basket but should be a nice prize with a high dollar value. Longaberger wrought iron tables and accessories are good for raffle prizes.
Raffles for monetary prizes. 50/50 raffles are also a good way to raise more money during a basket bingo fundraiser. With a 50/50 raffle, tickets are usually sold for $1.00. At the end of the raffle one ticket is drawn and the winner receives fifty percent of the total amount raised by the sale of the tickets. The other fifty percent of the pot is kept by your organization.
Door Prizes
You can also have door prizes that you hold drawings for during the event. Give everyone who purchases a ticket to the event one raffle ticket for each prize. The door prizes are usually small items.
Food and Refreshments
Snack Bars and Concessions. Since the event will last for three to four hours you should have refreshments available for purchase. At some basket bingo events a buffet luncheon is served that attendees pay extra for. You can raise more money by having food donated. You may want to provide one free drink to everyone who purchased a ticket. Bake sales are also good earners during bingo fundraisers.
Professional Bingo Caller and Bingo supplies
A professional bingo caller is recommended because it takes a person with experience and bingo equipment to run a night of bingo. You will also need a master of ceremonies to be in charge of making announcements and keeping the activities moving.
The Prize Baskets
You will need to have a unique gift basket as a prize for each game of bingo. Longaberger baskets are good to use because they are collectible. There are a lot Longaberger basket collectors who might not otherwise be bingo players but will come to your event for a chance at winning a basket. Many Longaberger baskets are also created with a purpose so filling them with items based on a theme is easy. In order to make money on your fundraiser the baskets and prizes should be donated. YOu can contact a local Longaberger sales representative who can sell you the baskets and give you advice on how to fill them. Raising the money to buy the baskets, or getting them donated, and filling them will take time and money. If your organization is a school you can assign each class a basket theme and ask the families of the students to send in items to fill the baskets.
Realistically it will take a couple of months of work in order to hold a basket bingo fundraiser. You first need to decide if you will be able to assemble of team of volunteers willing and able to do it. After you have assembled your team then you have to get the word out that you need donations of baskets, money, and prizes. You also need to select the venue and date for the fundraiser. Then you will be well on your way to a successful basket bingo fundraiser.
Article by Amy Passmore of DIYFundraising.com.
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