Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Fundraising Sea to Sky, and what do they offer?
What can we do for your organization?
How can your organization raise $2,500.00?
What are your raffle options?
Can your organization offer an early bird prize, or offer
additional prizes?
How does your organization get started?
How long before you receive your raffle tickets?
Does Fundraising Sea to Sky limit the number of organizations
selling at one time?
How long does your organization have to sell the raffle
tickets?
Does this impact Gaming Grants from the Government?
What happens if you don’t reach the 150 ticket mark?
When should your organization have the draw?
Who books the Winners Vacation?
What happens if the winner wants to change the prize destination?
How long does the winner have to use their prize?
Our Commitment to You!
Q: Who is Fundraising Sea to Sky, and what do
they offer?
A: Fundraising Sea to Sky has teamed up with Cruise Holidays
in Nanaimo to offer a refreshing alternative to your fundraising
needs. We will provide your organization with pre-printed raffle tickets
for you to sell. There are a number of raffle options for you to choose
from.
Q: What can we do for your organization?
A: First of all, we can help you raise funds of up to $2,500.00 for
your nonprofit organization. This is a fundraiser that will require
very little work. There is no up-front money needed, and best of all,
it is a Risk Free Fundraiser.
Q: How can your organization raise
$2,500.00?
A: Tickets sell for $20.00 each. Selling tickets is obviously the most
important part of this fundraiser. Once your organization reaches the
150 ticket mark, any profit from this point on is yours to keep. The
more tickets sold the greater the revenue generated.
Q: What are YOUR raffle options?
A: Your organization can choose between two different raffles. The first
option is a Cruise raffle and the second option is a Land/Air package
(ex. Disneyland, Mexico etc.)
Q: Can your organization offer an early
bird prize, or offer additional prizes?
A: Some organizations find offering an early bird prize helpful as this
helps drive early ticket sales. In this way people are not waiting until
the last minute to buy tickets. Also, if you have a second or third
prize, the information can be added to the tickets free of charge.
Q: How does your organization get started?
A: First, request a copy of our Terms and Conditions. Fax the signed
Terms and Conditions back to us. This will hold a spot until your organization
gets approval for a Class B gaming License. We do recommend that applicants
review the Standards and Procedures for a ticket raffle put out by the
BC Gaming Commission.
Second, apply for your Class B Gaming License for a cost of $25.00. This is the only outlay to you. You can apply online here. It will take approximately 3 business days to receive your approval. When you apply for your license, you choose the start, finish, and draw date for the raffle.
Please notify Fundraising Sea to Sky if you have any questions regarding your gaming license application.
Q: How long before you receive your
raffle tickets?
A: Once we receive your gaming license approval, we can have the tickets
to you within 5 business days.
Q: Does Fundraising Sea to Sky limits
the number of organizations selling at one time?
A: Yes. We limit the number of organizations selling at one time in
a community. That way everyone gets a fair chance to have a SOLD OUT
raffle. We encourage organizations to sign our Terms and Conditions
and fax them to Fundraising Sea to Sky. This holds your spot until you
get your gaming license. An organization can apply for a gaming license
now even if it is not going to start selling right away. Your gaming
license is valid from the start selling date not the date you apply
for the license.
Q: How long does your organization
have to sell the tickets?
A: Your gaming license is valid for a 4 month period, starting from
the selling date and includes the draw date. Most organizations have
a selling period of a month and half to two months.
Q: Does this impact Gaming Grants
from the Government?
A: You would only be impacted if your licensed gaming activities generated
more then $250,000 CAD. You would also be required to become a registered
service provider in this case.
This is outlined in the “Guidelines Applying for a Class A or Class B Gaming Event License”, section 8.6 and confirmed by Ursula Cowland at the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch in Victoria.
Q: What happens if you don’t
reach the 150 ticket mark?
A: If your organization does not make the 150 ticket mark, any money
brought in from ticket sales is handed over to Cruise Holidays to provide
the prize to the winner. We would forgive portions of money that is
owed to us as set out in our Terms and Conditions. You don’t make
any money for your organization but you don’t lose money either.
This is why we consider it a win-win situation for your organization.
Q: When should your organization
have the draw?
A: A suggestion to organizations is, if they are hosting an event, this
is a great place to have the draw. This way you have a large crowd and
the winner may be present. Also if you have any extra tickets that were
handed in late, you will have a last chance to sell them.
Q: Who Books the Winners Vacation?
A: Tara Hannibal from Fundraising Sea to Sky will be your winners friendly
travel consultant. All grand prize vacations will be provided through
Cruise Holidays of Nanaimo.
Q: What happens if the winner wants
to change the prize destination?
A: The winner can choose a travel voucher of equal value to be used
at Cruise Holidays of Nanaimo. For example: If the
winner won a cruise vacation they could change it to an air/land package
to destinations such as Mexico, Las Vegas, Hawaii etc.
Q: How long does the winner have
to use their prize?
A: The winner has one year from the date of draw to travel.
Our Commitment to You:
Professional staff is always here to provide assistance and support
to ensure you are successful. We understand you are busy with day-to-day
life, work, practices, games, and other events, with very little time
to fundraise. Our mission is to help nonprofit organizations raise money
and build community involvement. We do this by providing a unique, easy
to manage fundraiser that is fun, and with great odds of winning.
Fundraising Sea to Sky is a company dedicated to making your next fundraiser
FUN, EASY, and most important, SUCCESSFUL. This will be your organization’s
favorite fundraiser for years to come.
Give us a call today!
Tara Hannibal at (250)758-0151
or e-mail fundraisingseatosky@shaw.ca
to raise $2500.00 CAD for your organization.
