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41st Raffle

41st Raffle

QR Code to Scan and purchase a ticketThe Men’s Club will be hosting our 41st annual Men’s Club Raffle on Saturday, November 2nd. This is our largest fundraiser of the entire year and last year we raised just over $34,000. With a Grand Prize of $10,000, prime rib dinner and open bar, our raffle is nothing short of a good time! Each ticket purchase will allow you and a guest access to our dinner and will enter you in our raffle drawing.

  • Grand Prize is $10,000!
  • Every 10th ticket drawn will win a prize
  • Silent auction of student art work
  • Doors open at 6:00 p.m., Dinner at 7:00 p.m. and Raffle begins at 8:00 p.m.

You DO NOT need to be present to win a raffle prize, that includes the Grand Prize!

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the school office, parish office, or from any Men’s Club member. We can accept cash or checks but if you wish to pay with a debit or charge card, you will need to use our new online system which can be accessed by scanning a QR code with your smart phone or tablet or from your computer by going to the parish’s OSV Hub page and filling out this form. Please note that all purchases done online with a credit/debit card MUST receive their tickets in the mail.

 

Winners will be notified at the address or phone number on the ticket stub. Intoxicated persons will not be served. Absolutely no B.Y.O.B. allowed! If all 250 tickets are not sold, a different prize may be substituted at the discretion of the Event Chairman.

2023 Raffle

On November 4th, we celebrated our 40th annual Dinner and Raffle. Out of the 8 years that I’ve been involved with the Men’s Club, this year we had the largest attendance that I’ve witnessed. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our Men’s Club members. This also clearly shows that you believe in and support our cause, which is supporting the students and staff of Queen of the Miraculous Medal School.

The Raffle is our largest fundraiser of the entire year and takes the most preparation with planning, coordination and selling tickets. There is also the physical aspect of setting up tables and chairs (A big Thank You to Mrs. Hurd’s 6th grade class for helping set up chairs on Friday), hanging banners, sound system, and setting the decor. With all of the tiring work that is involved, we are rewarded and energized by seeing so many people come out to have a great time and support our school. We enjoyed seeing the many familiar faces as well as first time attendees and we hope to see you for many more years to come.

I’m very happy to inform you that this year, we sold out of the 250 tickets BEFORE the day of the raffle. This is a large accomplishment for us and it would not have happened without the hard work of our Men’s Club members and your support and generosity. I do not yet know how much money was raised and will probably not have that total until weeks from now, I can confidently say that a great night was had by everyone!

As much as I would have loved to thank everyone personally for your support and coming out to the Raffle, it is not feasible given the nature of the event and my role. So, on behalf of the Men’s Club and the staff at Queen of the Miraculous Medal School, Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Scott Engemann
President – Queen’s Men’s Club

November 9, 2022

Post Raffle Things

  • Sponsor thank you letters
  • Need Numbers
  • Thank you’s on Facebook (Scott to work with Bill Playford)

What Went Well

  • Software went well!
  • Snacks
  • HUGE Turnout
  • Table Settings
    • Centers
    • Same Tablecloths

What Didn’t Go So Well

  • 50/50 – Didn’t know rules beforehand
  • Ticket Sales
  • Lack of Volunteers
  • Dinnerware
  • Not enough desserts
  • One of the TV’s didn’t work

What Do We Want To Try Next Year

  • UPDATE PROGRAM
  • Bigger font on web app
  • Snacks
  • Additional speakers in the back
  • Second speaker to announce raffles to give the main guy a break
  • Get word out to Lumen to help bus tables
  • Digital Toteboards Next Year?
    • Need Display x 2
    • Need Input App x 2
  • Print paperwork earlier in the day or the day before
    • Program
    • Auction Sheets
  • Better Dinnerware
    • Plates
    • Forks
    • Knives
  • Sponsors

October 5, 2022

  • Need to check w Mark about Davis vs West Texas vs other for food
  • Mark says caterers + booze + bartenders taken care of
  • Tablecloth for bar on table
  • Salt + Pepper / tablecloth / pitchers / centerpieces
  • Scott for inventory
  • Silverware?
  • Reserve gym for Sunday after for cleanup
  • Coffee – Chris
  • Tablecloths – william
  • Bulletin/Newsletters/Announcements for save the date
  • October 23rd donuts after 10:30am mass sponsored by us
  • Side raffle gifts? Gun range Chris
  • Reach out to Sara Bruneel for Art raffles
  • Multi year tickets? Upsell for season ticket style
  • Discount $100 for next year’s ticket?
  • Announce the night of the event to keep their number next year for a discount?
  • Form for donations w/ tax id to give to businesses that donate

September 7, 2022

  • Introductions (9 total)
  • Raffle
    • Date: November 5th
    • Need a new bar
      • Kutchas Rental
    • Cost of tickets
      • Reduced cost for raffle only (No food)? No
    • Sponsors for banners
      • Great Lakes Graphics for new banners
      • Get 1 ticket
      • $500 for new
      • $450 renewal
        • Scott to connect with Pete
    • Food
      • Mark K. was main contact point
      • Contact West Texas BBQ
    • Need to get ticket license
      • Scott to follow up with Marc E.
      • Cost $25 – $50
      • Liquor license
    • Need to market the event better
      • Other JACS schools
      • Board member(s) to follow up with Adam Chipman
      • Small site to advertise and provide info and contact to buy a ticket
      • Send a “Save the Date” blast for the raffle
    • Next Meeting
      • October 5th or sooner if we have tickets

August 3, 2022

  • Recruitment
    • Cost of running an ad in bulletins – ?
  • Meeting Room Updates
  • Raffle
    • How to get more people?
      • Sports ticket packages
      • Boose backsets seemed to do well
      • Mystery box?
      • Lighting – to make it look less of a gym
      • A Big Name?
    • Drop cost of banners?
    • First time member reduced cost?
      • $50 first timers
    • Tier system
      • Drawing Only – ½ to ¾ of normal price
      • Drawing & Prime rib/bar access for full price
    • Cost for drinks?
  • Woodchips?