Once you have the stops in mind and arranged for, it is usually best to try and get one of their employees to volunteer to moniter the card draws--that way all stragglers are covered. Have a definite end time posted that all hands need to be turned in by. We generally run ours on a 50/30/20 split--50% for charity/30% for best hand/20% for worst hand. We also generate funds by offering "Bug Bash"--we sell targets (like the small orange ones from sporting goods) for $3, they stick them where ever they want on their person or bike and the one with the bugs closest to the bullseye at the end of the day wins 50% of take. And then there is the 50/50 raffle, raffle for donated door prizes (we have found if you but ask 90% of business will donate something). And we usually have one large raffle item that you need not be present to win. Although we usually give a freezer with a 1/2 beef, this year we will be offering 2 weekend trips to Black Hills B&B's. I agree with the flyers, and you can hand those for a couple weeks in advance in the stops and try to get with a local radio station for sponsorship, they may offer some free advertising. Make sure you run the route first and then again the day before so that you can keep an eye on construction/detours and road conditions. Also, don't forget to make sure that each of your stops has a FULL DECK OF CARDS!! Unless you plan on a dice run--then at least 5 di!
HTH! If you have more questions, feel free to contact me--I organize them all the time here.
Thank you both for some great input...
