What is #Kash4Klubs?

We have been talking a lot about out our #Kash4Klubs campaign lately, so what exactly is it?

#Kash4Klubs has been established to do exactly what it says on the tin – make cash for clubs!

KlubFunder and Find Insurance NI have teamed up to bring this fundraising opportunity to local sports clubs. All the clubs have to do is refer their members to purchase insurance through Find Insurance NI.

For every policy each club member takes out their club will receive £20 for the initial sale and a continuing payment of £5 for each renewal.

Who are Find Insurance NI?

Find Insurance NI was founded in 1972 as a locally based family run business and as you probably guessed, they help you find the cheapest insurance quote tailored specifically for your needs.

With Operations Director Colin Mullan having a background in sport he understands what goes into the running of clubs and was delighted to get the #Kash4Klubs campaign up and running with us.

Success So Far?

Middletown GAA in Armagh have so far reaped the benefits of the scheme. They have already received their first donation from Find Insurance NI. 

Vincent Mallon, committee member and coach with the club had this to say:

“We’d like to say a huge thank you to both Find Insurance NI and KlubFunder.com for setting up this fantastic campaign.

“The donated funds will be used towards the much needed redevelopment of club facilities. Thank you again from all of us at Middletown GAA.” 

Upon handing over the cheque, Colin had this to say: 

"We’re delighted that Middletown GAA have already benefited from our #Kash4Klubs Campaign.

Seeing our donation go towards the redevelopment of club facilities, goes to show how much of an impact the campaign is already having on local sports clubs across Northern Ireland.

“We were taken aback by the response we’ve had towards the recent launch of our #Kash4Klubs Campaign and we’re looking forward to seeing what’s in store over the next coming months.”

KlubFunder founder Stephen Convery has high hopes for the campaign:

"We have huge expectations for the #Kash4Klubs Campaign and we’re thrilled to see that it’s already making a difference. We would highly recommend any local sports club to get involved.

“Well done to Middletown GAA, we can’t wait to see how the donation will benefit the club.”

Fancy Getting Involved?

Getting involved is simple and easy. 

1. Register your club with KlubFunder.com - Registration and all of our fundraising services are absolutely FREE!! So why are you not registered anyway??

2. Once registered your club can start promoting the #Kash4klubs campaign to their members, all they have to do is quote #Kash4Klubs when calling Find Inusrance NI. 

So What Are You Waiting For?

Scared Of Digital?

For clubs the digital world can seem difficult and intimidating, which explains why a lot of clubs are not taking advantage of the opportunities in front of them.

“But where do I start, what do I do?”

Anywhere! Really, just pick somewhere and make a start. It could be your website, social media or it could be a simple e-mail. Pick a tool you already have that’s easily accessible and try that out first. 

Try something small like creating an online newsletter that can be e-mailed to your members.

Remember that you’re not trying to change the world, make your first move and use it as a stepping stone to find your feet. The more comfortable you get the more you can experiment with different avenues, the important thing is….GET STARTED!!

Fundraising Idea : Bubble Ball Footie Tournament

The latest craze sweeping the Ireland and the UK, a mixture of zorbs and five-aside football. Its different and its fun. Why not run a five-aside bubble ball tournament as part of your fundraiser.

You can raise funds by charging an entry fee per player and also asking each team entered to reach a fundraising target. The winning team can be given a prize, though bragging rights alone should be incentive enough. Why not run the event across the rest of the clubs in your league to add some local rivalry?

How to play?

Just like football, bubble football is played on a grass pitch of regulation size, with goalies and a referee. Often, time is kept according to regulation play, or games are simply ended when everyone has run and bounced themselves to exhaustion, or when everyone is laughing too hard to play anymore.

Have a look at the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=140&v=iZ-TfzjS9j0

For more details get in contact with BubbleBallNI at:

http://www.bubbleballni.co.uk/
e: bubbleballni@gmail.com
p: +44 (0)7927 900089

Fundraising Idea :Car Boot / Garage Sale

Get the word out to your club members to donate all their unwanted / unused items to the club for an annual car boot / garage sale fundraiser. Its a great low cost way of raising funds for your club. There is little or no outlay for the club as all items are donated, so all proceeds of the sale go to the club. So its win-win all round:

- Club members get to de-clutter the house of those unwanted items
- The club raises funds on a one off event and can repeat it annually.

Why not run it outdoors on a warm summer day on your local rounds and combine it with a barbeque or cake sale??

Fundraising Idea : The Kube / Cube Fundraiser

The Cube is a relatively new fundraising event based on the popular ITV game show.

How does it work? Club members volunteer (or are volunteered) to take part in the event and they raise sponsorship for the club. On the night, they enter The Cube where they will undertake various tasks competing against other members. The winners of each heat progress through to the next round until there are only two members left that compete in a final round to win a prize.

The Cube fundraising event, will entertain your members and guests while raising funds for your club or association.

Funds can be raised for the club in a number of ways:

Ticket sales
Sponshorship - A main sponsor and also sponsors for each round
Program Ads between heats
Drink sales from the bar    
Betting on the night

Specialist event groups are available to provide the equipment and guidance to run such an event. An example of a group offering this service are the Fundraising Events Group in Ireland

http://www.fundraisingevents.ie/kube.html

3 Proven Fundraising Ideas For Clubs

We all know how difficult it is to raise much needed funds for clubs, especially in the current climate. Why not try one of the 3 proven fundraising ideas below to raise some money for your local club.

FUNDRAISING IDEA NUMBER 1

A Night At The Races

Been there, done that, tell me something new. As the saying goes “if its not broken, don’t fix it”. A night at the races fundraising event is a tried and tested method for clubs raising funds over the years.

A race night is a fantastic way to raise money for your club and can prove to be a very profitable one. Its also a very fun night and combines two of the most enjoyable social activities – a day at the races with a night out with friends and club members

As part of the event, video footage of horse or greyhound races is played. Beforehand your club members can pick a runner from those listed in the programme, this can be based on their favorite name, number or just a random pick.

Don’t worry if this sounds like more work than you can handle as there are a host of dedicated companies available to assist you run your race night event. Below are just a few, you will find a lot more if you google the term ‘race night fundraiser’

http://www.funracing.co.uk/
http://www.fundraisingevents.ie/race.html
http://www.nightattheraces.net/

Alternatively, its simple enough to co-ordinate yourself. There are plentiful suppliers out there who will sell you a race night starter pack to help you get it up and running. Here are just a few

http://www.racenightservices.co.uk/Home
http://www.racenightdvds.com/

FUNDRAISING IDEA NUMBER 2

Bake / Cake Sale

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. Many of your club members will enjoy the baking part and many more will enjoy the eating part !!

Bake / Cake sales are a traditional means of raising funds for clubs, they can be great moneymakers because there is little or no actual capital required. All of the baked goods are usually donated. The 'bakers’ take pride in their work and get satisfaction from people purchasing the produce of their hard work. Its also a social event where people enjoy mingling and catching-up for a bit of chin wagging over a cup of tea and a scone, so its not only a good fundraising idea but a community event also.

FUNDRAISING IDEA NUMBER 3

Last Man / Woman Standing competition

A popular fundraising idea for sports clubs. Commonly called Last Man Standing, Killers or Survivor Pool, its a simple fundraising competition that can be run against most sporting events. The idea being that each week your competition entrants chose a team to win from a list of sporting event fixtures. If their chosen team wins they progress to the next round, however if they don’t win they are knocked out of the competition. The Last Man or Women standing is the winner. So its a combination of knowledge, strategy and good luck. Most importantly its fun and the winner gets a prize.

The Premier League and the GAA National Football League are popular sporting events that clubs usually run this competition for, however it can be run against most sporting events including your local leagues.

Historically these competitions were run offline using spreadsheets and involved a fair amount of administration effort from a club member, but now its possible to run these fundraisers online using websites such as

http://www.klubfunder.com

Inflate Your Fundraiser!

In previous blogs we have mentioned a fair few ideas for fundraising, from bun sales to vandalising the neighbour’s lawn!

If you are looking for something different to do as a fundraiser or simply add something to enhance your fundraiser, a new craze has “popped up” -  inflatable events! (see what I did there)

These inflatable venues range from pubs to casinos to hot tubs to games depending on what you are after. 

Whether you are wanting to run a casino night with a twist or simply provide an outside bar to accompany your fundraiser, these inflatables definitely add something different and should rouse some curiosity from locals.

There are also inflatable games that can be used for club fun days such as obstacle courses for the kids or gladiator and sweeper games that the big kids tend to enjoy as well.

If your club are interested in inflating their fundraising and need some help, PopUpPub.com are Ireland’s first dedicated inflatable event venue specialist.

The images you see are all from PopUpPub.com, If your club would like to add something to their fundraising you can get in touch with the guys at: 

Mobile: +353 86 273 7180

E-Mail: info@popuppub.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/popuppub

Website: http://popuppub.com/