One of the biggest fears for homeowners considering a house raffle is having no control over the process. But just because homeowners cannot technically raffle off their homes by themselves, doesn’t mean that they cannot be involved, along with the non-profit organization, throughout the process.
There are many helpful things homeowners can do to assist in making a house raffle successful. One is to host open houses or tours of their home to potential ticket buyers to allow them to see their possible winning prize. Taking photos of their home and placing onto the non-profit’s website would also be helpful and would help out-of-state ticket buyers to view the home. Another, which would really help with the marketing aspect of the raffle, is for the homeowners to do interviews with the media.
The non-profit organization decides the level of the homeowner’s involvement, which is why choosing the right charity to work with is such a crucial step in the raffle process to homeowners. Most non-profits would love to have as much help as possible, especially from the homeowners. But just in case, this should definitely be a topic that is discussed, and typically placed in a contract, between the homeowners and the non-profit prior to beginning the campaign.
