Tricky Tray is our biggest fundraiser in our K-4 school.

We host a dinner $45 per head - this includes 1 drink, dinner and about 25 tickets to put into the "drawing" for a particluar item. We sell out at about 450 people every year.

Every class in the school creates 2 baskets values at $75-$80 each - this money is collected from each student in each class ($7 per student)The class moms buy the stuff and create the theme baskets. We get donated items from local businesses, resteraunts etc to create other baskets. We end up with a few hundred baskets values from $75-$300. Face to face donation strategy is MUCH better than mailing a letter. Go into the business with a donation in mind. See if the driveway sealer will donate a driveway sealing - check with the parents who are trades people - 5 law cuts etc... Most people if asked will do something. Once you get all the donations - you can group things as a committee to create a "basket"

The night of event we sell additional boards of tickets so peole can buy more to increase winning chances.

Each basket has a bowl next to it for people to put their tickets in. Each Basket winner is selected from the tickets that were put in that baskets bowl.

It is a lot of work to coordinate but we get it done with a great committe approach. Tons of fun and a great night for all.