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Bingo Fund-Raiser
Since the early days of Bingo in America, this popular game has been used for fund-raising everywhere from churches to social clubs. A night of Bingo is the perfect event for any group trying to raise funds. Playing Bingo gives participants a chance to socialize, have fun, and possibly win some prizes. Discover how a game of Bingo can help any community organization.
Making Bingo History
Most people aren't aware that the game of Bingo as we know it today was a result of church groups looking for better ways to raise funds.
The first games of Bingo were available in two versions- one game with 12 cards and one with 24. One church bought several boxes of the game and held a Bingo fund raising event. The problem was, that with multiple boxes of the same cards, every game had more than one winner. One prominent church member raised this problem with the game's maker, Edwin Lowe.
That was when Lowe commissioned a Columbia mathematician, Carl Leffler, to create a new version of Bingo with 6000 different cards. Leffler embarked on this project, and after a year's time, the new game of Bingo was completed. Now community groups had a game that could truly be used for a night of fund-raising fun.
Why Bingo Fund Raising Works
The best thing about a Bingo fund-raiser is that it's fun for everyone. Community members flock towards this type of event - it's far more entertaining that an evening of listening to boring speeches. And a Bingo fund raiser gives people a chance to socialize with their friends and neighbors.
Most groups charge either a fee at the door for an entire night of fun, or a fee per card played. Prizes can be a small portion of the proceeds - a nice jackpot will attract even more players - or they can be donated items to maximize the evening's profits.
A night of Bingo is a common way to raise funds for groups of all shapes and sizes. Whether your game is large or small, it doesn't matter. The important things is for players to have a good time - and for the event organizers to leave the evening with a little something for the organization they care about.
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