Jail and Bail Fundraiser
Jail and bail puts the fun back in fundraising. It’s an innovative way to raise funds, simply by “incarcerating” people who are willing to be put in a make-believe jail and allowing them to bail out by giving a small amount of donation money. This type of sorority fundraising is great for college events like fairs and festivities. The organizing sorority can set up a make-believe jail booth and have acting “police women” (preferably dressed in nice cop uniforms!) to “catch” passersby who are willing to get cuffed and jailed for a small period of time. To add some spunk, fundraising organizers may opt to have their acting “police women” wear fun and sexy police uniforms and use fuzzy handcuffs. Make sure, however, that the costumes are in line with the fundraiser’s theme. For a meaningful fundraiser that is sure to gather money for a great cause, take into consideration the following.
Make it fun. Never arrest people who don’t want to be arrested. Organizers do not want to receive a bunch of complaints from people who do not want to participate or donate money to the fundraising body. Select people who are willing to give and participate in the fundraising activity. Opt to give out small knick knacks or giveaways to those who enthusiastically participate in the jail and bail. The lady police can also give them a nice kiss on the cheek (with bright red lipstick that sticks—for full effect!) after they bail out.
Be creative. Use fancy costumes to add some spunk to the fundraiser. Those who will go about hunting for captives can dress like police officers or pirates. Play some music to attract attention and get the energy going. Make sure however, that the fundraising event is held in an appropriate place where no one will complain about the noise.
Have a relevant theme. Make sure that the fundraising activity has a unifying theme that reflects the cause of the fundraiser. The more informed people are, the more they will want to participate in the fundraiser. Point out the importance of the cause and how the proceeds will help the benefitting organization or individuals.
