Bingo

Date Submitted: 08/05/2017

Submitted by: Dave Reed

Lodge: Davis Lodge 169

Address: 415 2nd Street, Davis, CA 95616

Phone: 530-908-6800

Event Description:

Our event is held the second Sunday of each month. We partner with local charities who receive the proceeds of each session. We have a committee that runs the bingo sessions and prepares the cards before each session. Food and beverages are sold along with pull tabs.

Event Planning:

Initial bingo setup is complex and requires an investment. Special equipment is required to host bingo (bingo machine and board, bingo supplies.

Since bingo is gambling, a special permit is required. This would need to be obtained prior to investing in bingo equipment and supplies.

Once the infrastructure is in place, bingo operates on a monthly cycle, organizing charity partners, advertising, volunteer coordination, and hosting bingo.

Event Rating: Very Successful

Event Complexity: Very Complex

Event Pros and Cons:

Usually $500 to $1000 is raised for the partner charity depending on how many attend. There are regulars that attend every month. The partner charity is encouraged to bring in players and also help during the event. Single card packets are $12 and double packets are $20. A committee of several reliable people is needed for this to work smoothly.

Partner Organization(s): Different partner organizations each month.

Benefit Organization(s): Same as partners

Cost of Event: Initial cost for acquiring equipment/supplies. Otherwise all costs are covered by money collected