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Title: Club Fundraising
Post by: lemon125 on August 09, 2007, 10:10:00 AM
An idea i had for the club was to have a club shop selling sweets, cans etc on match days. I see loads of those littler shop things ariving out of the back of the car and thought why can the club get the money instead of them?

Anyone have a shop located within the club grounds that does this and is it profitable?
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: Norf Tyrone on August 09, 2007, 01:40:54 PM
We have a wee shop, and it does OK, but is probably not worth the effort. I'll hunt out how much we made last year, but you have to offset it against the amount of litter they wee feckers leave at their arses around the place.
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: thebandit on August 09, 2007, 02:20:47 PM
Believe me, its not worth the effort. The biggest probem is club members expecting to get things for free.
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: orangeman on August 09, 2007, 02:28:22 PM
What about a club merchandise shop / sweet shop just on match days ?

We have a family who stock and sell the club merchandise on our behalf and it works very well - it's very decent of them to do it. It's a great arrangement.
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: bingobus on August 09, 2007, 03:07:17 PM
We'd run a shop for championship games we would host. Don't bother with league games or other club games - minors, juniors etc.

It makes a few pound and everything helps in this day and age. Its not a big operation and relies on a couple of the members and their children to run it.
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: Bud Wiser on August 09, 2007, 03:21:12 PM
Buy a second hand vending machine that sells drinks, crisps and choc. Then just stand back and it will do the biz itself.  As a club you qualify for a wholesale card for Musgraves/ BWG etc.   Get a good machine and it will dispense anything from hurling balls to mobile phone top ups.
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: thebandit on August 09, 2007, 04:18:33 PM
An excellent idea
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: the Deel Rover on August 09, 2007, 04:32:35 PM
Quote from: Bud Wiser on August 09, 2007, 03:21:12 PM
Buy a second hand vending machine that sells drinks, crisps and choc. Then just stand back and it will do the biz itself.  As a club you qualify for a wholesale card for Musgraves/ BWG etc.   Get a good machine and it will dispense anything from hurling balls to mobile phone top ups.

yes we have one of those as well Bud its great
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: lemon125 on August 09, 2007, 06:08:18 PM
Very good idea... I'll do a bit of research into it
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: North Man on April 04, 2013, 04:41:30 PM
We are considering 'racing piglets' for a club fun day
Any contacts with people who provide these piglets would be much appreciated
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: Denn Forever on April 04, 2013, 04:57:39 PM
If you were in Cavan I'd say go to the local piggery.  Don't know what the animal welfare problems might be though.
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: blewuporstuffed on October 11, 2013, 09:54:50 AM
Our club are currently running a development draw, is there anyway we can set up a web page so that people over seas can buy tickets ? similar to justgiving or something like that?
or is ther an easier way to do it?
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: Under Lights on October 11, 2013, 10:09:39 AM
Quote from: blewuporstuffed on October 11, 2013, 09:54:50 AM
Our club are currently running a development draw, is there anyway we can set up a web page so that people over seas can buy tickets ? similar to justgiving or something like that?
or is ther an easier way to do it?

Just set up a paypal account?

Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: WeeDonns on October 11, 2013, 10:09:53 AM
Quote from: blewuporstuffed on October 11, 2013, 09:54:50 AM
Our club are currently running a development draw, is there anyway we can set up a web page so that people over seas can buy tickets ? similar to justgiving or something like that?
or is ther an easier way to do it?

There's a good few different ways you could do it.
There are sites out there that will handle it for a small fee per transaction, or you could just setup a Paypal account and get people to send you the money and you send them the ticket.

How much are the tickets and how many would you aim to sell online?
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: blewuporstuffed on October 11, 2013, 10:59:51 AM
Quote from: WeeDonns on October 11, 2013, 10:09:53 AM
Quote from: blewuporstuffed on October 11, 2013, 09:54:50 AM
Our club are currently running a development draw, is there anyway we can set up a web page so that people over seas can buy tickets ? similar to justgiving or something like that?
or is ther an easier way to do it?

There's a good few different ways you could do it.
There are sites out there that will handle it for a small fee per transaction, or you could just setup a Paypal account and get people to send you the money and you send them the ticket.

How much are the tickets and how many would you aim to sell online?

the draw has been going on a while with members out selling tickets, its just at this stage as last push any way to sell an additional few tickets would be welcome as the draw is in december.

tickets are £20 each
3 for £40
9 for £100
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: blewuporstuffed on October 11, 2013, 11:04:06 AM
I will maybe look into setting up a paypal for the club.
I suppose its mostly for the few club members etc who are now overseas or whatever so we can give thm the opportunity to buy a ticket as well, i cant see the online sales being massive! but every little helps
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: antoinse on October 11, 2013, 01:37:29 PM
What is the club and maybe some of the members here might be inclined to support the draw
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: Dinny Breen on October 11, 2013, 01:56:34 PM
Quote from: North Man on April 04, 2013, 04:41:30 PM
We are considering 'racing piglets' for a club fun day
Any contacts with people who provide these piglets would be much appreciated

How did this go?
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: blewuporstuffed on October 11, 2013, 01:59:38 PM
Augher St Macartans

We are looking to redevelop our club rooms which are in bad need of upgrading

http://www.aughergaa.com/ (http://www.aughergaa.com/)

Hopefully i will get a  paypal option on the page up and running in the next few days
anyone interested in the draw in the meantime feel free to send me a PM
Title: Re: Club Fundraising
Post by: Any craic on April 03, 2014, 07:09:41 PM
Here's a 2-minute fun music video with the boxers/lovers/GAA folk in Antrim.. http://www.jeromequinnmedia.com/video/Antrim-Clubs-2011/Ballymena-All-Saints/Nowhere-to-run-Nowhere-to-hide---Fight-Night-Battle-of-the-Clubs-Preview-1298 (http://www.jeromequinnmedia.com/video/Antrim-Clubs-2011/Ballymena-All-Saints/Nowhere-to-run-Nowhere-to-hide---Fight-Night-Battle-of-the-Clubs-Preview-1298)