Quiz nights are an excellent way to raise money. They are relatively cheap to set up, the prizes can be donated and most people enjoy the evening.
Get the right mix of questions:
When writing a quiz I always try to keep the questions as varied as possible. There is always a quiz round and the questions are from all eras to make sure no age groups are excluded. The subjects should be as interesting as possible, including subjects such as science and nature, TV and film, music, art and literature, etc.
You also don't want to include too many questions that people won't be able to guess. If someone doesn't know the answer, they should at least be able to have a pop. People are here to enjoy themselves and having too many difficult questions can actually have the opposite affect - you don't want to make your participants feel stupid!
When I write a quiz I have 20% of the questions relatively easy, 60% medium difficulty and 20% hard. 20% should be easy enough for most people to know the answer, most people should know about half the medium questions, of which I aim for around 60% and the rest (20%) are there to separate the winners from the losers.
There are plenty of free resources online in order to create your own quiz. However, this can be time consuming and it may be worth your while spending a couple of pounds and buy one from a reputable supplier.
Organisation:
Plan in advance!! Make sure the accommodation is adequate, with enough tables and seating for all. On the night ensure there are enough pens and that you have printed enough answer sheets for participants. If necessary, ensure the PA system works and make sure you have spare pens and answer sheets.
How much can a quiz raise?
A recent fundraiser quiz night I attended had around 60 people enter, at 3 a pop. This raised 180 immediately, but there were also sandwiches and beverages donated that could be bought by the punters and I would guess everyone spent at least 2 each on food and drink, bringing the total to 300. The prizes were also donated and there was a 50 fee to hire the hall " so this quiz night raised around 250 " not bad for a couple of hours and everyone enjoyed themselves!
Get the right mix of questions:
When writing a quiz I always try to keep the questions as varied as possible. There is always a quiz round and the questions are from all eras to make sure no age groups are excluded. The subjects should be as interesting as possible, including subjects such as science and nature, TV and film, music, art and literature, etc.
You also don't want to include too many questions that people won't be able to guess. If someone doesn't know the answer, they should at least be able to have a pop. People are here to enjoy themselves and having too many difficult questions can actually have the opposite affect - you don't want to make your participants feel stupid!
When I write a quiz I have 20% of the questions relatively easy, 60% medium difficulty and 20% hard. 20% should be easy enough for most people to know the answer, most people should know about half the medium questions, of which I aim for around 60% and the rest (20%) are there to separate the winners from the losers.
There are plenty of free resources online in order to create your own quiz. However, this can be time consuming and it may be worth your while spending a couple of pounds and buy one from a reputable supplier.
Organisation:
Plan in advance!! Make sure the accommodation is adequate, with enough tables and seating for all. On the night ensure there are enough pens and that you have printed enough answer sheets for participants. If necessary, ensure the PA system works and make sure you have spare pens and answer sheets.
How much can a quiz raise?
A recent fundraiser quiz night I attended had around 60 people enter, at 3 a pop. This raised 180 immediately, but there were also sandwiches and beverages donated that could be bought by the punters and I would guess everyone spent at least 2 each on food and drink, bringing the total to 300. The prizes were also donated and there was a 50 fee to hire the hall " so this quiz night raised around 250 " not bad for a couple of hours and everyone enjoyed themselves!
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